

sygon
English °µÍø½ûÇø in Vietnam
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Lives in Ho Chi Minh City
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Registration: 17 July 2011
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Buying a Honda Wave 50cc by lauryn6061
Hi guys, so my boyfriend and I have decided to buy a 50cc Honda Wave, 2011 for USD280. Is the price worth it? What about maintenance? I didn't find a lot of information about it, and what about resale value? Although I live in a place further away ...

According to Wikipedia wave engines come in the following cc's 100, 110 and 125. This could mean the bike is a Chinese fake, either way I wouldn't buy a used bike in this city without getting it checked out by a mechanic first. They have 4 ... Read More


motorbike driver license ? by Daiisy
I just wonder ; As an °µÍø½ûÇø do you need to have motorbike driver license to ride them .. And where to get it ... If the police stop ... what do I need to do ? ... Anyone have experience on this case please share ... Thank you ... Daisy

I'll give them a try, thanks. Read More


motorbike driver license ? by Daiisy
I just wonder ; As an °µÍø½ûÇø do you need to have motorbike driver license to ride them .. And where to get it ... If the police stop ... what do I need to do ? ... Anyone have experience on this case please share ... Thank you ... Daisy

I went to ly Chinh thang, but they would not convert my old paper license.Did you have your original licence translated and the application forms filled in? The links further up the thread will take you through the process. It's all straight forward ... Read More


motorbike driver license ? by Daiisy
I just wonder ; As an °µÍø½ûÇø do you need to have motorbike driver license to ride them .. And where to get it ... If the police stop ... what do I need to do ? ... Anyone have experience on this case please share ... Thank you ... Daisy

I went to ly Chinh thang, but they would not convert my old paper license. I thought I saw someone offer to convert licenses under this thread, looks like it was removed, could that poster contact me so I can get mine converted, unless anyone else ... Read More


Teaching in Ho Chi Minh, with a CELTA, but no degree by Olin
Hello, I'm Oli 32, from London. I have recently passed my CELTA, and I really want to teach in Ho Chi Minh, for about a year. I love Vietnamese culture and the food! My one problem is that I don't have a degree...yet! Is it possible to find ...

Hello, are you doing your degree in HCMC or online? Read More


LED Lights for bicycle? by THIGV
Can anyone direct me where to find modern LED head and tail lights for bicycles in HCMC. I just bought a used simple Martin @ bike to ride about 3 km to work and back but I would like some lights just in case I want to ride at night. The bike has ...

Jett cycles have some, they are in district 5. http://www.jett-cycles.com/en/accessory/1250 Read More


Import tax for used bicycles by sygon
Hello I will be moving to HCMC soon, and was thinking of taking a used bicycle with me. Does anyone know if I will have to pay import tax, if I take it on the plane with me? How is the tax calculated? Would I have to pay import tax if I post the ...

Yes, even personal clothings are subject to tax if sent by post. If you carry them in, its another story. If you send your belongings, there is no door to door delivery. You will have to collect your parcel from the post office.I have already got ... Read More


Import tax for used bicycles by sygon
Hello I will be moving to HCMC soon, and was thinking of taking a used bicycle with me. Does anyone know if I will have to pay import tax, if I take it on the plane with me? How is the tax calculated? Would I have to pay import tax if I post the ...

Vietnam does not permit USED items. ALL items will be taxed as if they were new!Thanks to all for taking the time to reply. Does this mean that even if I posted my clothes, via air, these would be subject to some kind of tax? If not I could do ... Read More

Import tax for used bicycles
Hello I will be moving to HCMC soon, and was thinking of taking a used bicycle with me. Does anyone know if I will have to pay import tax, if I take it on the plane with me? How is the tax calculated? Would I have to pay import tax if I post the ... Read More


Do TV's in Vietnam have 21 pin scart sockets? by sygon
Hello, I will be going to Vietnam soon and was wondering if the tv's especially older CRT Tube types, have the 21 pin skart sockets like the TV's in europe. I beleive that Vietnam uses the NTSC TV system like the US, so I suspect the TV's do not ...

Thanks to all that have replied, I'll get a scart to av converter, quality not quite as good as scart, but good enough. Shame scart to Component is so expensive. Any way hopefully life in HCMC will be more out doors than cold England, so I'll be ... Read More


Do TV's in Vietnam have 21 pin scart sockets? by sygon
Hello, I will be going to Vietnam soon and was wondering if the tv's especially older CRT Tube types, have the 21 pin skart sockets like the TV's in europe. I beleive that Vietnam uses the NTSC TV system like the US, so I suspect the TV's do not ...

It was to connect older consoles like Super Nintendo. Read More


Do TV's in Vietnam have 21 pin scart sockets? by sygon
Hello, I will be going to Vietnam soon and was wondering if the tv's especially older CRT Tube types, have the 21 pin skart sockets like the TV's in europe. I beleive that Vietnam uses the NTSC TV system like the US, so I suspect the TV's do not ...

Thanks a lot for your quick answer Jaitch Read More

Do TV's in Vietnam have 21 pin scart sockets?
Hello, I will be going to Vietnam soon and was wondering if the tv's especially older CRT Tube types, have the 21 pin skart sockets like the TV's in europe. I beleive that Vietnam uses the NTSC TV system like the US, so I suspect the TV's do not ... Read More


working/teaching in Vietnam without a degree by sygon
I live in England and have a Vietnamese wife, she wants to return to HCMC next year but I am worried that I won't be able to work or get a visa there. The highest qualification I have is in IT called Comptia A+, which is a low level ...

Thanks laidbackfreak and nhuloan3007 for taking the time to reply. It's good to know you can still teach without a degree. I'm going to contact my local college about the teaching course. Got to get out of this country, can't handle British ... Read More

working/teaching in Vietnam without a degree
I live in England and have a Vietnamese wife, she wants to return to HCMC next year but I am worried that I won't be able to work or get a visa there. The highest qualification I have is in IT called Comptia A+, which is a low level ... Read More