Alex Hartley
@AlexHoian
French expat in Vietnam
Forum posts
17
Contacts
8
About me
French
Lives in Hoi An
Speaks English, French
Registration: 22 October 2011
Activity
where to make leather bag by kryptonite123
does anyone know where can we make leather bag custom made in hcmc? tq
Can't comment about Hcmc, but if you want a great leather bag custom made I would definitely recommend a shop in Hoi An called Friendly bags. I got one made back in 2010, and its in very good condition. Leather on the outside and Swede inside, ... Read More
Inquiries about living in Hoi An by htxa
Hello everyone! I came to Hoi An for a very short visit a couple years ago and really like this town. I'm planning to move and live there for 2 years. I have a couple questions about living in Hoi An and hope some of you can help out by ...
Hi Anh, Houses. Price can start as low as 3 million vnd / month all the way up to 10-12 million vnd / month for comfort. There is no such thing as a local or foreigner price. Some of the houses are designed to rented out to foreigners and they ... Read More
sending wine to friends that live in Hoi An by Rikthechef
Any thoughts on the abilities at mailing in some bottles of Aussie wine to friends that live in Hoi An? Am wonderiing if they would actually make it.
Hi there, There are plenty of wine importers / suppliers around VN. There is a a wine bar in Hoi An called White marble. Look it up on google. Very easy to find wine in Hoi An from anywhere in the world; prices vary massively with Chilean wine being ... Read More
plan to buy a land to build a house and coffee shop in Hoi an by giang2012
i have a vietnamese girlfriend,and i plan to buy a land outside the ancient town,cause the land near the town or beach is so expensive.,and my questions are: 1,if i buy the land in the name my GF,and i sign a another agreement about she cannot sell ...
1. No not safe. She can claim that she has lost the redbook and receive a replacement within a month or so. 2. Depends where. Town center prices are up the roof. Outside of town land can still be found at around 1 - 2 million vnd / m2 3. Coffee ... Read More
Electric bikes by BIGJED1975
Just wondering how much a electric bike would cost and which type is the best?
Brand new one around 8 million vnd for a honda. I agree with Saigonmonkey; batteries is a bit of a hit or miss. In Hoi An, there is a big shop on ly thuong kiet. Read More
How is everyone in hoi an and danang coping with the flooding? by BIGJED1975
Just a quick callout to see how everyone is going during what looks like a bad flood on the news reports and facebook posts.
Oh and Bigjed Thanks for lot for recommending us in a previous post! (hoianhouse.com) The typhoon was very impressive and did cause serious damage but the speed in which people got things fixed was just amazing. Now its sunny! Take care, Alex Read More
How is everyone in hoi an and danang coping with the flooding? by BIGJED1975
Just a quick callout to see how everyone is going during what looks like a bad flood on the news reports and facebook posts.
Hi Bigjed, All okay now. Everyone got things sorted in no time. You wouldn't even notice that there had just been a typhoon if it wasn't for a couple of trees that are still down. Power is back in most places, and the old town was barely flooded. Read More
internet and communication by bluecheer
Having read a lot the topics on the forum in Ho Chi Minh about internet connections and reliability I am going to ask the same question here and see what answers come up. What is the state of the internet, and mobile phone coverage in Hoi An? What ...
If you are working in Da Nang, I would agree that the drive there and back everyday would not be ideal. There are some properties for rent between Da Nang and Hoi An, but they are at top standard with private swimming pools and of course the price ... Read More
internet and communication by bluecheer
Having read a lot the topics on the forum in Ho Chi Minh about internet connections and reliability I am going to ask the same question here and see what answers come up. What is the state of the internet, and mobile phone coverage in Hoi An? What ...
Dear bluecheer, 1/ Internet / mobile All very good and getting better everywhere. I have no problem with 3g for the phone and connexion at home is very good. 2/ Speed... 4mb? Not sure 3/ Providers... FPT & VNPT. I always recommend FPT. More ... Read More
Cost of living in Hoi An by StacyRae
We're planning to move to Hoi An for several months, starting in November. It will be me and my 11 year old daughter. Would love to hear about life there, house rentals, and other kids who live there. ~Stacy
Please ignore Jaitch. Negative posts on every forums regarding Vietnam. Read More
Moving to Hoi An by dutch_koala
I'm moving to Hoi An in about 2 weeks. Any tips are welcome. Any expat clubs,places to meet new people etc? Rob
Hi there, Hoi An has growing expat community and there are plenty of places to meet people. During the day there is Dingo Deli: dingodeli.com located on 229 Cua Dai Road An Bang beach also has a lot going on at Banyan, Soul Kitchen & La plage. 3 ... Read More
somewhere to live. by bluecheer
we will be moving to Hoi An next year and would love someone to tell what we can expect? as price's of house rental's,food and best place to get it,is there work and can we work? can we buy a vehicle? So if any one can help please do so. Thanks pete ...
Your welcome Pete. Sorry for mainly mentionning the negatives. The positives outweight the negatives by far!!. Its a great place to live, Would not want to live anywhere else for now. See you next year Alex Read More
somewhere to live. by bluecheer
we will be moving to Hoi An next year and would love someone to tell what we can expect? as price's of house rental's,food and best place to get it,is there work and can we work? can we buy a vehicle? So if any one can help please do so. Thanks pete ...
Hi There, I have been living in Hoi an for 2 years (3 years in Vietnam). Here are some info that you might find useful: - House wise: There are plenty of houses for rent in Hoi an, and you will find after visiting a few that prices are very ... Read More