[Vnbiz] Final Pack
Craig Stevenson
cstevenson2000 at gmail.com
Sun Jun 17 20:21:42 PDT 2007
Thanks All for the replies,
Keep them coming if anything pops into the brain.
I suspect my skin is not too thin and the layer of insulation from eating
American food this last year will suit me better than most to fend off a
winter chill. 10 to 12 degrees celsius should mean to me, as Anh Hoanh
stated, a light jacket. I guess with the humidity and rain a jacket should
be waterproof? Now I think some woolen socks might be useful for nights.
As Hoanh said, I will buy most of what I need there; other than that will
bring that which I will not be able to find. Shoes, jacket, pants, t-shirts,
etc...
As to textiles in Vietnam, I have a friend from the fashion district in NYC
who sources for a major sportswear company. She says that they look to
companies in Vietnam with developed quality assurance systems in place to do
higher value added products. Simple stuff, such as t-shirts, are mass
produced, because of investment in technologies in China much more cheaply
and efficiently. Vietnam's competitor, in this regard, is Bangledash which
is also highly regarded for intricate higher value products.
Thanks all,
Craig
On 6/17/07, Quynh Trang Phuong Nguyen <ntrang at ifc.org> wrote:
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> Depends on how thin your skin is, and whether you'll be travelling around
> by motorbike. I wear a full down jacket in the winter myself. :-)
>
> Basically it gets down to about 10-12 degrees on a regular basis in the
> winter, and because its so humid, you feel the dampness in the air all the
> time.
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> Trang
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> Huong:
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> Exactly the sort of thing I was wondering. See Hanoi is colder. But how
> cold. Light Jacket. Full Ski/Down jacket, etc... Others of this sort
> are
> what I meant.
>
> In HCMC no shoes, pants, shirts, or clothes that would fit me, so....gotta
> bring them.
> But what nature of jacket. Left question open-ended for people to respond
> and maybe say something that I had overlooked. That was why I asked about
> places to buy cloth. As, I am sure if not in HCMC, perhaps not in Hanoi.
> But then i don't know. Because of, perhaps, different types of expats in
> Hanoi, perhaps more choices. Simply don't know so thought I would ask an
> open-ended question and see what happens. I know Vietnam has everything I
> need on a daily basis, no allergies or special needs, other than big feet
> and belly.
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> Craig
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> On 6/17/07, huong luong <huongluongdc at yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Hi Craig,
>
> I am sure there are many changes in HN, you might find anything you need
> there.
> The only big difference b/t HN and HCMC that I can see is you need warm
> clothes for winter :))
> I am not sure how much you can put up with Hanoi's winter, chilling
> wind...but light jackets and sweaters don't hurt. You can find a great
> coat or down jacket.
> And personal product you particularly like (or sensitive) from the U.S,
> bring with you since you might not be able to find exactly the same
> thing.
>
> Anyway, have a great trip and good luck with your new life in Hanoi. And
> don't bank too much on the advice from a person who has been away from HN
> for years :))
>
> Best regards,
> Huong
>
> Craig Stevenson <cstevenson2000 at gmail.com> wrote:
> [ Vietnam Business Forum ]
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> Hi All:
>
> Realizing that I have not lived in Hanoi, and only in HCMC, I ask your
> advice. I am packing for the trip/move and want to make sure that I
> don't forget anything that I might need. Now I know, from previous
> experience what may be useful, but not having lived in Hanoi I wanted to
> see if any had suggestions, from experience, of things to bring that I
> may be overlooking.
>
> Also, are there any fabric/cloth shops in Hanoi that anyone can
> recommend? 100% cotton for dress shirts, good cloth for suits
>
> Your ideas/thoughts/perspectives are most appreciated.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Craig
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