Ask A New Hanoian
... is The New Hanoian's Q&A forum. If you've got a question about life in Hanoi that you think you should pose to someone in the know, here is the place to do it.
posted about 1 month ago by arctictis to Shopping
answered most recently by arctictis about 4 hours ago
Sniffing Glue Wont Keep Your Family Together?
Does anyone know where one may purchase one of these t-shirts bearing so priceless a slogan.
I guess I could get one printed up but it wouldn't be quite the same...
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posted about 2 days ago by mackyhernandez to Shopping
answered most recently by donnelr3 about 7 hours ago
western-style drugstore
Is there a well stocked western-style drugstore in Hanoi? Thanks
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Men's Tailoring
Are there any guys out there with experience getting a shirt tailored? For example, having a tailor here in hanoi shortening sleeve length or "brining" a shirt in.
Additionally while I am aware that hoi an is famous for their suit making, i want to know if anyone has had success and could recommend having a dress shirt custom made in hanoi, if so where, how much, etc.
thanks in advance.
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Treadmill?
My husband & I are wanting to buy a good quality treadmill (needs to be comfortable for running). Does anyone know where we might find one in Hanoi? As we still have gym membership for a few months yet we don't necessarily need it straightaway, so would also be interested to know if anyone has a good one they'd like to sell when they leave the country. Thanks!
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Can someone tell me where I can buy permethrin and a mosquito bed net please. Directions/address would help a lot too as I will be arriving in a few weeks and have never been to Hanoi before.
Cheers!
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posted about 5 days ago by hanoimonkey to Shopping
answered most recently by hung_107 about 4 days ago
Battery for my watch and key cut
Does anyone know where I can get a battery for my watch? A watch shop? Or are there some little fix-it shops around the old quarter?
And where can I get a key cut?
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Where to buy a GPS Garmin?
Hi!
I'm a newbie here.
I'd like to know where can I buy a GPS Garmin products (something like Vista model) in Hanoi?
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posted about 2 weeks ago by suddenpaws to Shopping
answered most recently by hung_107 about 4 days ago
Massage Table and Supplies
Hi! I am looking to pick up a simple massage table, like those used in the spas and salons around Hanoi. Does anybody know where I can get beauty and massage supplies in this town? Thanks, all!
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posted about 2 weeks ago by markt103 to Shopping
answered most recently by hanoimonkey about 1 week ago
Men's Haircut
Hi,
New here to Hanoi and looking for a stylist who specializes in fades, any suggestions?
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where to buy 23-24 inch computer monitor??
Does anyone know where in Hanoi I can purchase a 23 or 24 inch LCD computer monitor (besides Apple)?
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Dehumidifier & DVD player - best brands?
Which brand of dehumidifier would people suggest buying? I want something that works very well indeed. In another post, the name "Delongui" was dropped, but that's all I've been able to see - are there any other good brands?
Also, for DVD players that will play all regions, which brand would people suggest? And where's the best place to buy it? My housemates recommended cheap & nasty at Metro, however there are quite a few C&Ns to select between.
Thanks
R
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Market prices for staple foods
I need help knowing the real local price of staple foods such as bread, eggs, vegetables, tofu etc. bought in the market (or a good grocery store not catering to foreigners wallets). Thanks.
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Broken Sony Camera
Hi, my Sony camera is broken. Does anyone know if there is a Sony store in Hanoi? I looked along Trang Tien but couldn't see one.
Thanks
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Buying size 36 jeans
Hey everyone. Well I have been on the search for finding a place that sells size 36 jeans in Hanoi. I got nothing so far and the largest size i can find is 34.
Anyone know where I can buy some jeans?
Thanks Ehrin
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UMA web site
does anyone know if there is a web site for UMA furniture at CT6 My Dinh Hanoi?
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posted about 2 months ago by bethanybauman to Shopping
answered most recently by bethanybauman about 1 week ago
WARNING!
WARNING!
For those of you looking for housing to rent, steer CLEAR of Pho Van Cao, at the end of Lieu Giai! On Alley 33, house number 3, there is an operation going. I went with a trusted real estate agent to check out a house from a prospective landlord he had never met or worked with before, and I wasn't allowed to park my motorbike in the courtyard, since there wasn't a lot of room, and we were only going to be in the house for a few minutes to look at it. I LOCKED my motorbike, and we went inside to look at the house, which supposedly had the 3 bedrooms that we were looking for. The house wasn't prepared to be rented, and there was furniture and belongings everywhere (they seemed very settled in the place). Additionally, I wasn't allowed to look out the balcony as we were touring through the home (in heinsight, probably because I would have seen the person taking my motorbike)...anyway, I don't know whether the woman was involved or NOT, but after less than 2 minutes of being inside, I discovered that my motorbike had been taken, the entire neighborhood was laughing about it as we walked down the alley, and when the police returned to the house to question her, she had left and locked up her house. SO BEWARE of these things, even when you lock your bike or feel that it's safe where you leave it, it ISN'T fully safe unless someone is WATCHING IT! I know this seems silly, but it's an important reminder for everyone in our online community! Be careful!
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posted about 11 months ago by Angel to Shopping
answered most recently by hanoimonkey about 1 week ago
METRO
Do you need a card to shop at metro? Can you only shop there if you have a business? How does it work?
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Where to buy rat poison?
Seeing as the mouse mafia appear to have moved into our house and are now even using our toilet paper to build their own little beds at night, the time has come to retaliate! (We've tried traps and they haven't worked and we don't want to use those glue sheets which leave the poor buggers half alive and ripping their own legs off in an attempt to escape - I kid you not, its nasty!) So, does anyone know where to buy plain and simple mouse poison in Hanoi? Someone told us that you can get it at the pharmacy (??!) but so far this has only resulted in some very bewildered looks!
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Where to buy pilates resistance bands?
Does anyone know where to buy pilates and/or yoga equipment? I'm specifically looking for resistance bands. For those of you who don't know what on earth they are - they are lightweight bands, usually made of latex, that come in various lengths and resistances according to how strong or pathetically weak you are (in my case the latter!). Any ideas on where I might be able to find them here in Hanoi? Alternatively does anyone know of any good websites I could order them from without the Vietnamese police confiscating them en route? Any info is much appreciated!
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posted about 3 months ago by arctictis to Shopping
answered most recently by arctictis about 2 weeks ago
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Does anyone know a DVD sthop where it's possible to purchase the complete either a complete set of Monty Python's Flying Circus, or each of the series separately?
I've seen the movies for sale (already own them in point of fact), but I'm after the TV episodes.
As if day to day life wasn't sufficiently filled with the bizzare anyway ha?
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