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I no expert in tieng viet!, I do agree with u that slight wrong prononciation may hv other meaning, worst if it may sound like vulgar langauge. U can seek Singviet 4 help becos he can speak vietnamese. :)

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Wah lao bro. Come out tua me liao ;) I don't speak vietnamese well la, just normal normal. Everytime when i am in Saigon, as long as i can have a little conversation with the cab driver will be good enuff for me. There are many bros here who can speak vietnamese well, so i am in no position to help anyone.

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Wah say bro. You really generous with your gal le. S$1k for her or her family is too much, unless the money is for marriage :D

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I hv come across many bro who can msg tieng viet very well but not speaking, becos speaking tieng viet really very difficult.

So far I only heard u speak tieng viet. :)

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bro Singviet may not in the position to help, but he is a good advisor if you really go thru his history.;)

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haha, actually helping kaki there to transfer his own $$ to HCM. BTW, what is a decent amount for a gal to live in HCM?

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Cost of living in TP.HCM is higher so probably S$300-500/mth is enuff :)

Yeah I agree wholeheartedly...Already regard him as a Viet consultant liaoz :)

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Bro HB,

I think for them, the rent for a decent place to stay in HCM would already cost S$200.

Thom

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http://www.westernunion.com.sg/contact.htm

Call Now: 6336 2000

#02-18 Lucky Plaza
Orchard Road
Singapore 238863
Email: [email protected]

i just give them a call and they still quote me the old rate.
those interested can call or email them.

if the transfer really drop, its a good news for people using the service. the old rate really on high side.

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ya, last friday when I was there at Golden Mile, they were still displaying the old rates. But when I was ready to give them the old rates, $80 for remitting $1k, the counter girl told me: No need so much, Sir. $20 only.

She told me they are yet to update the displayed charges on their counter.

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then the western union CSO really CMI, still quote me the old rate.

anyone know the full detail of the new rate.
$20 for 1K is quite a good deal.

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FRom what I heard it is $500 for $1...dont know if more than that need pay how much

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Just called their so-called HQ at Lucky Plaza (Tel: 6336 2000). The one answered my calls still quoting the old rates. Yes,,, they are very very blur.

After I told them my "life" experience last Friday at Golden Mile. She went to check again and came back with an apology.

Yes, they are having special promotion now for remitting $$ to Vietnam now and the new charges are as follow:

S$1 to S$1000 is $20
S$1001 to S$2580 is $30
S$2581 to S$30,000 is $50

Hope the info is useful. ;)

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oops, me scared leh bro. What history i have? same as Uncle HCM or Uncle LKY? hehehe Actually i also no vietnamese consultant or anything near to that. Just that i had a good time in HCMC when i was stationed there and i got to know quite a number of locals when most singaporeans were still mixing around mostly with fellow singaporeans then. I always had this problem. When i was studying in the UK, i hardly mix around with singaporeans also :D

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Inflation is around 11% this year for the whole country. But most businesses agree that inflation in HCMC is around 15% to 20%. Prices of most goods have risen drastically. I will agree that S$300 will be a good and resonable amount for your gal to live in HCMC. Most of the province gals who works in HCMC normally rent sub-standard housing. As long as they have a mattress to sleep on and there's a toilet in the house / room, they will be alright. Most of these gals stay around District 8 n District BT, as rentals in these districts are cheaper. Most of the time, they will also share the room with one or two other gals. So rental per month plus water + electricity will be around 300,000VND to 500,000VND. Don't expect your gals to be staying in apts like your HDB 3,4 or 5 room flats or even pte apts. The rooms they rent will be very much worse off than what you will expect.

Me no viet consultant la bro. Make me pai seh only . :o