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MARRIAGE REGISTRATION
Which the way best for us to do marriage registration. I am doing paperwork for our marriage registration. I came to Department of justice of Hanoi, took the form and read. So many complicated. And my boy friend does not have so much time in Vietnam at that time, he only has 2weeks. So i would like yours help me. We should do all our paperwork at my boy friend's country or pay big money to do in Vietnam. Or do you have any person contact can help me? Thank in advance.
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Vietnamese police clearance
My wife and I are in need og a police clearance from Vietnam. Our former maid has managed to get us a certificate of residence from the local police but she did not manage to get the actual police clearance. Does anyone know of a Company og someone WHO would be able to help as we are now residing in Denmark and the Vietnamese embassy there cannot/will not help in obtaining this paper. We do need this for Work permits for South Africa. Thanks in advance Bent
Vipassana Meditation
Has anyone done Vipassana Meditation? I am looking for people who have done Vipassana Meditation and are interested in starting a group for practicing Vipassana. Anyone Interested Please leave a message :) Bless you :)
Need to buy hair clipper for barbing.
Does anyone know where I can buy a hair clipper, I stay around Kim ma, anyone knows of any shop close to me.
Touring bicycle rental 6/24 to 7/1
Mountain Bicycle (touring variety) rental in Ho Chi Minh? I am looking to rent a bicycle for 7 days, from June 24 to July 1. I have panniers, just need a bicycle with a rack!
VTV cable here in Hanoi?
Does anyone know if VTV cable company is available in Hanoi? This banning of CNN and BBC is absurd. I would like to drop my current cable and get another so I can watch the news.
Gym akin to Crossfit in Hanoi
Hi all, I am coming to Hanoi in a couple of days and am wondering if any of you know of a particular gym that has the equipment needed for Crossfit workouts. I've done a bit of research on this site, but am not entirely sure I've found the answer I want. I'm going to be in the Hoan Kiem area. Any help is appreciated.
Swimming shirts and attire?
Does anyone know where I can buy swimming shirts? I teach at an international kindergarten and we have lots of swimming planned for the summer. Instead of placing bandaids over my tattoo's, I'd just like to wear a swimming shirt. I hear they also help prevent rashes. Thanks.
Where I can buy a Backpack in Hanoi?
Does anyone know where I can buy a Backpack at a good price? Is there any specific street or maybe someone can recommend me a good shop to buy it? Also , Any idea of how much could it cost? thanks Gisela
Large Size Clothing
Hey im trying to find some decent clothes for myself, im currently in hanoi and have had little luck with the few places i have been too, Things of Substance had some nice stuff but not big enough, i generally wear 2xl and 3xl size clothing in australia, please help.
Numbers stamped on buildings / walls
This might sound like a weird question but out of curiosity does anyone know what the numbers are for that are stamped onto every building / wall / concrete slab in Vietnam? It's one of the things I think of when I conjure up images of Vietnam yet I don't even know why they are there... Thanks!
cheaper alternative to Philadelphia
My favourite cheesecake recipe calls for marscapone and 3 packs of philadephia. well the marscapone is only $3, but philadelphia comes in at $7.50 per pack - making it more expensive than buying a full cheese cake at Joma. Is there a cheaper version or Vietnamese brand if cream cheese I can buy? If so, where?
where's motorbike street?
Does anyone know where 'motorbike street' is? I was told by someone that there was a motorbike street somewhere out of the central part of Hanoi... I'm looking for a place with reasonably priced motorbikes and a big selection. Am looking for a 125/150 honda/yamaha for a 2 month trip around asia and don't want to settle for a win or a minsk!! Please help if you can. Cheers
Organic / Vegetarian supermarket
Anyone knows any organic/vegetarian supermarket? I am looking for healthy food, whole wheat bread, brown rice, soy yogurts, etc... Thank you very much for your help!!!
Finding undelivered mail?
I've read threads about finding shipments with tracking numbers (VNPT), but where do I go to find regular letters? Someone mailed me a letter a couple of months ago to my place of employment in P1 Ciputra. The school is only open until 5 PM so I'm thinking that they attempted to deliver it after hours. Is there a post office here that holds regular postal mail that I can go to and pick up undelivered mail?
Finding a job in Hanoi
Hi Hanoians :), My girlfriend is looking for a job in Hanoi, and I was hoping to get some help from you guys to help her (or others) finding a job here. Do any of you know any good places to promote yourself as looking for job. Please reply if you know any: Job agencies Relevant vacancies Groups that help connect foreigners -Basically everything that could be a help for somebody looking for a job. (I know there's a job section on this website, but what if your job is not her...
Outdoor string (fairy) lights
Where can I buy outdoor / water proof string lights (fairy lights)? I want to hang some from a tree on my balcony. Last I saw in Metro, they only had indoor tyoe (but I haven't been there in over a year).
CNN and BBC TV Channels
Does anyone know what happened to some of the TV channels? When will they return?
viettel sim card blocked, why and how
I use many viettel sim card to make phone call, but I found if i call many numbers or might make long time call within a day, the card would be blocked probably by big chance, if blocked, when I make a call, the phone act as a du du du tone and view "please check the service provider", but sending SMS or USSD is OK, only call out and calll in failed, who can help me to solve this problem, unlock the viettel sim card, or tell me what is the rule of the block from the Viettel co...
Vietnamese driving license
NOW its come to my attention that International Driving licenses arent valid here and I should get a Vietnamese one!! How ?? where?? Anyone...?
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