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posted about 1 month ago by hanoikiwi
about the venue: Segafredo (Xuan Dieu)

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Went this morning looking forward again to an excellent panini to find they were using baguettes instead for all sandwiches.
Initially was told there were supply problems but then that the management had decided this.
I have been in the past and would have given it at least 3-4 stars but will be interesting if there is a return to true Italian sandwiches - I am sure baguettes are cheaper.....

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• Hi I need to open a bank account in Hanoi within a couple of weeks and was wondering if any bank is best for foreigners. I realise taht the ANZ requires a minimum of US$1000 or fees apply. Any feedback on other options such as Vietcombank, Citibank,HSBC would be appreciated. I am short of freetime to check out the others so all assistance or information is greatly appreciated. Thanks

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• Hi

  I was wondering if there are any keen cyclists out there who have bought a bag for their bicycle in Hanoi.

  I am looking for one for the front handle bars and need one that is strong,durable and preferably waterproof.

  Any ideas would be appreciated.

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• I was wondering if anyone has used an architect to build a house or building here and what the initial plans cost for a 5-6-7 storey building would be.

  Or maybe a reputable construction company that provides a full service from plans to construction?

  Any information would be gratefully received.

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• Hi some friends are cycling in August from Hanoi to Laos and want to stay overnight on the Vietnam - Laos border in Na Meo.

  There is a hotel there as Thorntree and other sites have plenty of stories about the "bad" arrival experience from Laos for travellers but no name etc for the hotels/guesthouses.

  If anyone has info my friends would be most grateful.

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• Hi

  I hav ebeen trying to get a clear answer on the following:

  If I wish to have people in different offices and on different floors using a computer do I need to buy individual system units or can I have a main system unit and just run cabling and have a screen,keyboard and mouse on each desk??

  Any advantage/disadvantage of doing this if it is possible???

  Thanks

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Answers (29)

• Posted Sunday September 30th, 2007.

  Hi many thanks for the info, have signed up with ANZ - quick service and will be fine for what I want I think.

  First deposit needs to be $300 and i have a bedit visa attached to the account which will be handy also.

  Cheers

  In response to the question: Hi I need to open a bank account in Hanoi within a couple of weeks and was wondering if any bank is best for foreigners. I realise taht the ANZ requir...

• Posted Monday October 1st, 2007.

  In my time here I have had them knock on my door - usually at the weekend and have been part of a group of secondary school aged kids.

  The good looking girl probably is a con - toothpicks dont cost enough to warrant the running of a motorcycle!!!!

  In response to the question: I've been here two weeks. Twice, I've been approached by a young-ish person who starts out with something like "Ah, hello, what are you doing in H...

• Posted Thursday October 18th, 2007.

  You have no doubt already gone ahead as planned so not sure why the question was asked????

  In response to the question: Hi, I am considering renting an apartment without requiring the landlord to issue me a red invoice. This enabled me to negotiate for a lower price on ...

• Posted Saturday October 20th, 2007.

  Hi

  If Western doesnt have anything to suit try Highlands Cafe at Hanoi Tower - have up market plungers @ 500-900,000vnd - Bodum - I think thats correct.

  In response to the question: We are looking for a decent sized coffee plunger. We have the small size (1 cup) with the gold lid which we purchased at a supermarket for 50000 vnd b...

• Posted Wednesday January 9th, 2008.

  In the past I have been at functions that were catered by KOTO - they also can supply a staff member or two if you require that extra help.

  Also I believe Hoa Sua may provide that sort of service also.

  In response to the question: I consider to host a party with around 15 people and need some food delivered, including cutlery and plates. Has anyone experience with a catering ser...

• Posted Monday January 14th, 2008.

  Hi

  To get both a designer and carpenter all in one could be difficult. The normal thing is to go to one of the furniture shops and get them to design what you want and then they will go to one of their workshops and have it made. There are wood work villages outside Hanoi so if you want you could try there but would need to speak Vietnamese probably and have a design ready for them.

  It is coming up to Tet so you may have wait for a while.

  You may like to try Maroon at 156 Hang Bong as they are cheaper than Dome and Mosaique.

  In response to the question: Hi, Do you know a good furniture designer/carpenter who : - makes nice furnitures - speaks english (or french) - does not cost too much - does...

• Posted Sunday January 20th, 2008.

  Hi

  There is a shop at 2D Quang Trung St that advertises it does b/w.I used it maybe 3 or 4 years ago and it was okay. I had the same problem with b/w at Nguyen Cau about the same time.

  There used to be a shop in Hang Hom that sold chemicals, trays,paper,b/w film etc - mainly Agfa chemicals and paper - but it has disappeared in the last 12 months.

  which is a pity.

  It primarily was selling oils for artists so maybe someone knows if it has moved or actually closed down.

  As Grubby said long ago you just need a tank and a dark room if all you want to do is develop film.

  In response to the question: here is a toughy... I am looking for a place to develope black and white film, or a darkroom that i might use. anyone got any ideas??!!...

• Posted Sunday March 9th, 2008.

  I will be interested to see how you go with this. I do not believe you can send money out of Vietnam easily. You will need to show where the money has come from for a start. I have an account at the above mentioned ANZ and can transfer money as my pay goes into the account. Recently I was overseas and a friend tried to put cash into my account here in Hanoi and was told she could not do so as they did not know where it was from.

  There are lots of Western Union offices - these are for inbound remittances which amount to in excess of 1.7 billion US$ per year but it is not possible t use them to send money out.

  Good luck.

  In response to the question: Does anyone have information on international bank transfers? I don't have an account in Hanoi and I'd like to send money overseas. Any suggestions o...

• Posted Sunday March 16th, 2008.

  Hi I was at Big C yesterday an dit is 324,000vnd for 2kg of NZ cheddar. How long have you had your maid - or maybe the price did go up for Tet?? I am not cycnical mind you!

  Today at the Hai Ba TRung entrance to 1912 I was quoted 175,000vnd per kilo so about 350,000vnd for 2 kg without any bargaining.

  Have you checked prices at the Kiwi produce shop in Ly Nam De??

  In response to the question: Can anyone explain why the cost of Bega Cheese (Aus) has increased in all local stores, and a 2 kg block of Anchor (NZ)has DOUBLED since before TET!...

• Posted Wednesday March 19th, 2008.

  Hi

  Not sure if you have been there but maybe you need a visit to Au Delice

  http://newhanoian.xemzi.com/venue/show/246/Au-Delice

  Might not solve the price problem but will certainly expand the range of cheeses you can choose from!!

  Enjoy

  In response to the question: Can anyone explain why the cost of Bega Cheese (Aus) has increased in all local stores, and a 2 kg block of Anchor (NZ)has DOUBLED since before TET!...

• Posted Sunday March 23rd, 2008.

  Hi

  If you wish to develop your own films and print black and white you can obtain chemicals and paper from

  Dong Photo Co

  128 Hang Trong St

  Hoan Kiem Dist

  Ph: 04 826 0732

  They also have Ilford 100 and 400 b/w film.

  In response to the question: here is a toughy... I am looking for a place to develope black and white film, or a darkroom that i might use. anyone got any ideas??!!...

• Posted Sunday March 23rd, 2008.

  Hi

  You also may wish to consider:

  Infostones

  41 Trang Tien St

  Hoan Kiem Dist

  Ph: 04 826 2993

  www.infostones.com.vn

  THey will order magazines for you and deliver 1 year subscription

  infostones@hn.vnn.vn

  Have probably the best selection of bookd covering many interests and also most imported magazines I have seen and said they can order anything you want.

  In response to the question: Has anyone found a shop that sells Western magazines or newspapers? ...

• Posted Sunday March 23rd, 2008.

  Hi

  I would go to Intermix Supermarket on Hoan Kiem Lake for a start for the household items - kitchen canisters(bins?) or containers, maybe the handheld mixer,shower caddy and papertowel holder.

  For excellent knives - Fissler at 281 Pho Hue and also in Ham Long and Mai Hac De Sts.

  Also

  Citimart at Hanoi Towers on Hai Ba Trung

  Fivimart on Tran Qang Khai near Museums of History and Revolution.

  In response to the question: Hi folks! My second week in Hanoi and a great deal of time has been consumed 'hunting' for the necessities. The list is starting to whittle down t...

• Posted Monday April 21st, 2008.

  Hi

  I think my first step would be to look at the regulations for where you are moving to. Countries such as Australia,New Zealand do not allow animals into the country from Vietnam. The only way around it is to quarantine them in somewhere such as Singapore for 3 months.

  This at least was the case about 4 years ago when I looked at it.

  If you are moving within Asia this is not a problem.

  I would approach some of the major removal companies as I am sure 1 of them does this service as part of moving households.

  In response to the question: Anyone have any experience moving pets out of Viet Nam? Or know someone who does? I'm looking for information on where to go for all the necessary ...

• Posted Wednesday May 7th, 2008.

  Am I missing something here?

  Every day I only see fresh on the my daily travels

  Yes 19-12 is great - well order a live animal and see it killed - thats kinda fresh. It has everything!!

  I have found that once you go there a few times the price is local or better!

  Back in 2003 I bought pork fillet at a better price tah the landlady!! Well I did buy buy the kilo and she bought by the 100gm amount.

  Go to the local market an have FUN

  In response to the question: can anyone advise where will I be able to buy fresh vegetables, fruits and meat from? I find that all these from the supermarket does not seem fresh t...

• Posted Saturday June 7th, 2008.

  Hi Steve

  Friends of mine moved last week to Saigon and used Saigon Van having asked a number of moving companies for prices - Saigon Van were cheapest and did a superb job. Came and packed everything in a morning and today are due to delivery.

  Another friend used their affiliated company in Bangkok to move to Saigon and said the service was excellent and the price was the best they could find.

  Good luck

  In response to the question: Was wondering if anyone here has used a Vietnamese removal company? I have had a look at Crown and JVK, but the prices way too high for us modest earn...

• Posted Saturday June 7th, 2008.

  Hi

  Guess it has been answered already but the main thing is to rent a house that is licenced for foreigners - ie is registered with the Tax Department.

  My partner rented a house but the Immigration DEpt got involved and said as it wasnt registered for foreigners I couldnt live there!!! Well some money was probably required but.....

  I now live in a registered house with my partner and we are not married so all is okay.

  In response to the question: Hello there.. I wanted to stay with my girlfriend in an apartment together, but my employer told me it is illegal in Viet Nam for a couple to live ...

• Posted Sunday June 8th, 2008.

  Hi

  you may also want to visit

  Maroon at 156 Hang Bong.Phone 04 928 7264

  They will make to order a duvet from what ever material you want.

  Also do sheets, pillow cases, cushion covers etc and all home decore products to order.

  Will design and manufacture furniture.

  Their prices are normally well below Dome's prices and both partners (Van and Phoung)worked at Dome for many years.

  In response to the question: Can anyone recommend a place to buy luxurious quality, pure cotton bed sheets - that are vaguely reasonably priced? Also, pillows? Thanks ...

• Posted Tuesday June 24th, 2008.

  Hi Andrew

  You could try the bike shops in Ba Trieu near Western Canned Food.

  If that fails head to

  Add: 51 Doi Can

  Mob: 0912-410-562 Mr Trung - no English

  He will be able to supply what you want. He is an excellent mechanic.

  In response to the question: Hello everyone, I need a new bicycle tube for my mountain bike. Who can tell me where to go? It's a pretty standard 26"x2" tire. Thanks a...

• Posted Thursday June 26th, 2008.

  Hi try the ANZ exchange counter which has just opened for vnd to US$ at 17800 today.

  ANZ also saying if you put US$ in your account you can with draw US$ as they are not a local bank.

  In response to the question: Dear all, Just a quick question-- what is the current black market rate for VND-USD? Has it risen above 18500 to even higher rates? Or has it sta...

• Posted Thursday June 26th, 2008.

  The Sheraton early this year was offering a 1 year memebrship for US$1200 and said they were going to open 24/7.

  Not sure if this happened.

  THe Guoman is closing on July 15th for 3 months renovation and will reopen as the Movenpick Hotel late October.

  In response to the question: Hi guys, Im looking for a good gym which has enough equipments that do not actually fall off during your work out :(! Im considering Horison and Sh...

• Posted Wednesday July 9th, 2008.

  Hi

  just on another point away from all the good accurate information above-

  what are your longer term plans?

  I ask as if you are not heading in a year or two from Hanoi to another country close by in Asia look at the regulations for animals entering where you may head to from here.

  Australia,NZ etc have strict regulations about animals entering.

  In response to the question: also how is it for pet dogs there, re, places to walk them, parks ,pet shops... and whatnot, landlords attitudes toward renting to pet owners, and of ...

• Posted Tuesday July 15th, 2008.

  Hi

  I had a test about 2 months ago at the French Hospital and yes they took blood, chest x ray, bit of tapping knees, check teeth, height, weight,blood pressure. Quite smooth process and the waiting room has wifi.

  In response to the question: My company is arranging my work visa, and my required health check. I just wondered if anyone else who had the health check can tell me more about it?...

• Posted Tuesday July 15th, 2008.

  Hi my company were paying and directed me to go there so off I went!

  In response to the question: My company is arranging my work visa, and my required health check. I just wondered if anyone else who had the health check can tell me more about it?...

• Posted Wednesday July 23rd, 2008.

  Hi

  Or another option is

  Maroon at 156 Hang Bong

  - they have catalogues with numerous options for sofas, tables, beds - or you can take your own picture along for a quote.

  In response to the question: Does anyone know of any factories around here where you can buy a sofa for a nice price? Couches seem to be either cheapish but very ugly or nice but ...

• Posted Tuesday August 5th, 2008.

  Hi Katiti

  I have an expresso machine bought here - Electrolux and still have the manual in English.

  I have checked on the Electrolux website and it looks like we have the same machine.

  I can photocopy it at work so drop me an email and we can catch up tomorrow.

  Cheers

  In response to the question: I have bought this great (?) espresso maker from Metro. Never had such a beautiful and complicated coffee machine in my life! On arrival at home I fou...

• Posted Tuesday October 7th, 2008.

  Hi

  I bought 1 here last year and they have a reasonable selection.

  THANH QUANG CO LTD.

  Room303,Floor3,319APTBuilding,

  319 Tay Son-

  Hanoi-Vietnam

  Phone:84 4 5640481

  Fax: 84 4 5640482

  In response to the question: 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? ...

• Posted Saturday November 1st, 2008.

  Hi Ellie

  Me I would go with the food colouring! There is lots of real blood to be found all over Hanoi in almost all markets.

  Food colouring - front of 1912 Market on Hai Ba Trubg side the shop has lots of "colouring"

  And yes Western Canned Foods has the same.

  In response to the question: Where can i buy red food colouring? or fake blood? whichever is more common here in Hanoi...

• Posted Saturday November 1st, 2008.

  Hi

  I think that you can not go wrong with a hire place that services the bikes once a month!

  A great cause as well and Andrew is a great guy and really helpful whatever you do!

  Check out the workshop operation.

  In response to the question: Where can I rent the latest Honda Wave, long term rental for under $70 a month?...

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