Monthly Archives: October 2009 »

Vietnamese Smoking Statistics

Lee October 31, 2009 0

The Vietnam Public Health Association has published figures showing that 56% of Vietnamese men, those aged over 18, are smokers. The figures released this week show that only 1.8% of Vietnamese women smoke. The

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Uni Results To Be Published

Lee October 31, 2009 0

The Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training has demanded that universities publish details about facilities, quality and finances. The published information must also include the number of graduates who have found work and the

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Hotels In Hoi An

Lee October 30, 2009 Comments Off

Hoi An Hotels have a reputation for both value for money and peace and quiet. Hotels in Hoi An tend to be an extension of the small rural town feel that a visit to

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Training For Waiters?

Lee October 27, 2009 Comments Off

I received a comment this week, on my review of Vietnamese Home Restaurant, that made a valid point about the level of English of most, not all, waiters in Vietnam. The argument was that

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Beachfront Restaurants

Lee October 20, 2009 Comments Off

Despite Danang having a spectacular coastline with white sandy beaches, there aren’t as many up market beachfront restaurants as you might expect. The half dozen restaurants that are along the beach road aren’t wonderful

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More On Catching Mice

Lee October 15, 2009 Comments Off

A few days ago I posted about my successful capture of two mice in my apartment. This is an update on my mouse situation as well as some extra information about the Vietnamese attitude

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Vi Lan Cafe In Danang

Lee October 11, 2009 1

Long established Vi Lan Cafe located at 79 Le Hong Phong street is a very well known cafe and a very popular spot for business people on lunch breaks or looking for an after

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How To Catch Mice

Lee October 10, 2009 Comments Off

A few weeks ago I noticed an unwelcome visitor sneaking into my apartment late at night, just before I go to bed. I noticed that he (or she, or they!) were leaving little reminders

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Vietnam: 10th Largest Armed Forces

Lee October 10, 2009 Comments Off

Vietnam has just made the top ten list for Largest Military Armed Forces. The top ten list was compiled by “The Top Ten Of Everything”. 10. Vietnam Army: 412,000 Navy: 42,000 Air: 30,000 Total

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Adding Content To InDanang

Lee October 8, 2009 Comments Off

The purpose of this website is to meet the needs of expats in Danang by giving them a place to gather and share information about the city we call home. The following is brief

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House For Rent In Danang

Lee October 7, 2009 Comments Off

CLICK HERE TO SEE SOME OFFERS OF HOUSES TO RENT IN OUR HOUSING SECTION ! The rental market in Danang seems to finally be catching up with Ho Chi Minh City, by that I mean the

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Ketsana Photos

Lee October 5, 2009 Comments Off

It has been less than a week since Typhoom Ketsana made landfall in Vietnam and the devastation that the typhoon caused is still visible on the streets of Danang. Pictures can not reveal just

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