September 4, 2010 Categorized under Vietnam Expat Life, Vietnam News - No Comment

Vietnam expat is on the hunt for hot property

Expat renters in Ho Chi Minh City weigh up location, price and environment before signing a lease, but ultimately many long term residents would also like to buy property.

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Saigon Pearl Vietnam

September 2, 2010 Categorized under Vietnam Expat Life, Vietnam News - No Comment

Expats play dumb in Vietnam

Foreigners in HCMC say they exploit the limits of police language skills to make quick getaways. Police say they’re not buying it.

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A foreigner drives without a helmet down a street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City

August 28, 2010 Categorized under Vietnam News - No Comment

iPhone 4 brings excitement and challenges to Vietnam market

The mobile industry is bracing for the launch of the iPhone 4 in Vietnam which brings with it some challenges.

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As the number of iPhone 3GS’ have dwindled to virtually none, the release of the iPhone 4 is just around the corner. The latest from Apple will officially appear on the Vietnam market in early September. Telecommunication companies are worried about difficulties due to a sim card slot that is smaller than the standard size used in Vietnam.

August 28, 2010 Categorized under Vietnam News - No Comment

Vietnamese most searched for “crack” on Internet

In recent years the highest number of searching orders that contain the word “crack” on Google came from Vietnam, according to Google Search statistics.

Vietnam ranks first for searching the word “crack”