Understanding Vietnamese Life Partner - Page 790

shysaint · #**11836** 03-11-2011, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ilovedoggie

such thing happens at most border btwn two SEA countries except sillypore.

no surprise some openly ask u with hand signal

This does not happen in Cambodia border

Golden question · #**11837** 03-11-2011, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by shysaint

This does not happen in Cambodia border

if this is happen on vietnam side,i dont know why your wife will have 'culture shock' since she was born there and know their corrupted environment.

she should think is normal,am i right?

SingViet · #**11838** 04-11-2011, 09:28 AM

Coffee money in Asia is considered normal. In VN, its very normal. I remember when i first set up my office in HCM in 2003, a Ward Cong An came to `inspect' the office. My wife told me to put 300K VND into an envelope and she will pass it to the officer. After that, the same officer comes every month for the `coffee money'. Even when i started my Cafe in early 2010, Ward police also came to take `coffee money'. Even till now, if you wanna get a business license in VN, you should give `coffee money' so that your license will come out faster. If not, it will be at the KIV file for a long time. All these are like coffee and tea to the vietnamese, they are very used to it.

I arrived in Phnom Penh , Cambodia in 2008. My wife and i were clearing the immigration at the airport when the immigration officer asked me `No Coffee Money? ' I was shocked as officers in Vietnam dare not openly ask for `coffee money' The officer then told me he will return me the passport and i should place US$5 in each passport and return passport to him for clearance. I started an office in Phnom Penh, but the business only lasted for around 8 months. Everything also `coffee money'.

I had some business connections in Myanmar since 2007. In that country, its the worst it can get. Everything, same, coffee money. But there's no network romaing till recently. Going into that country is like everything cut off from the rest of the world. Internet slow like mad, cannot use hotmail and yahoo, only Gmail. The only courier company is DHL. Streets are like dead man's world at night, except for a few nigh spots. Communications like telephone cost a bomb. Coffee money here and there, and government officers can arrest you with the slightest provocation.

The world is about `coffee money', not just asia. A lot of western countries are the same, just that they don't do it openly. Asia is more daring, officers ask for `coffee money' openly. `Coffee money' is good for businessman as we can get things done faster, but its bad for the commoners.

Honey Boon · #**11839** 04-11-2011, 12:06 PM

relek bro.... sorry for my stupid question, I take back ok?

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Originally Posted by Honey Boon

are you one of their bf?

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Originally Posted by jackbl

U think I stupid?

naemlo · #**11840** 04-11-2011, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SingViet

The world is about `coffee money', not just asia. A lot of western countries are the same, just that they don't do it openly.

How I wish you can educate my business partner on this. She is a lady who keeps complaining about this "money" till I give up on her. She is too comfortable in SG business.

jackbl · #**11841** 04-11-2011, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Honey Boon

relek bro.... sorry for my stupid question, I take back ok?

U cant take back your words.... u say u owe me beer, and also u say can treat me dinner and drinks at GL13/15....

Honey Boon · #**11842** 04-11-2011, 03:12 PM

we have long way to go.... sure will materialise one day

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Originally Posted by jackbl

U cant take back your words.... u say u owe me beer, and also u say can treat me dinner and drinks at GL13/15....

siamloverboy · #**11843** 05-11-2011, 06:15 AM

Sorry to sidetrack a bit. My wife LTSVP status will be expiring in March next year. When can I start to renew her LTSVP application and can it be done on-line? Thanks kind bros for your advice.

tikokeong · #**11844** 05-11-2011, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by siamloverboy

Sorry to sidetrack a bit. My wife LTSVP status will be expiring in March next year. When can I start to renew her LTSVP application and can it be done on-line? Thanks kind bros for your advice.

Hi Bro,

You can renew it on the january of next year ,can be done online.

sg115cr4 · #**11845** 05-11-2011, 08:02 AM

hi guys.. 1st time posting here.. i just complete reading all the pages in this thread.. 1 of the best thread i see so far..i was thinking of looking for a viet as a life partner.. this thread help me alot in understanding them.. thanks.. (especially sv the creator of this thread)

SingViet · #**11846** 05-11-2011, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by sg115cr4

hi guys.. 1st time posting here.. i just complete reading all the pages in this thread.. 1 of the best thread i see so far..i was thinking of looking for a viet as a life partner.. this thread help me alot in understanding them.. thanks.. (especially sv the creator of this thread)

Glad that this thread is useful to you. Thanks to all fellow bros who actively contribute to this thread.

Golden question · #**11847** 05-11-2011, 09:01 AM

Talk about immigration and passport remind me of the first time i went vietnam.i cant find my chop on my passport at the airport and finally found it on the last page.

I was quite puzzle that time on why they choose to chop on the last page where else other country i go,they will chop on the first few pages.later i go few time,they also chop on the last page until no more space,then chop on the last 2 page.

I dont know why they like to chop on the last page but the only reason i can think of is they are lazy to find that page which have the chop when we depart and is easier to locate if is at the last page.

Can call it lazy or can call it a smart way.it depends on how 1 look at it

SingViet · #**11848** 05-11-2011, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Golden question

Talk about immigration and passport remind me of the first time i went vietnam.i cant find my chop on my passport at the airport and finally found it on the last page.

I was quite puzzle that time on why they choose to chop on the last page where else other country i go,they will chop on the first few pages.later i go few time,they also chop on the last page until no more space,then chop on the last 2 page.

I dont know why they like to chop on the last page but the only reason i can think of is they are lazy to find that page which have the chop when we depart and is easier to locate if is at the last page.

Can call it lazy or can call it a smart way.it depends on how 1 look at it

Vietnamese way of doing things are often very different from the rest of the world. For example, when i first went VN, i was at my friend's place and wanted to turn on the electric fan. I turned the nob to Number 3 and the fan speed was so low, then when i turned to Number 1, it was full blast. Talk about special, they always do things the other way round

V|ernar · #**11849** 05-11-2011, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SingViet

Vietnamese way of doing things are often very different from the rest of the world. For example, when i first went VN, i was at my friend's place and wanted to turn on the electric fan. I turned the nob to Number 3 and the fan speed was so low, then when i turned to Number 1, it was full blast. Talk about special, they always do things the other way round

dont forget the lobby is 0 floor.... 2nd floor is 1 ... 3rd floor is 2 .. wtf ~

happy000 · #**11850** 05-11-2011, 02:13 PM

You must be VERY young or your memory is failing you.

It's the same in Singapore - I think about 20 years back before they change to the current system. Back then, 1st storey was known as ground floor, 2nd storey was known as 1st floor.

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Originally Posted by V|ernar

dont forget the lobby is 0 floor.... 2nd floor is 1 ... 3rd floor is 2 .. wtf ~