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 Tue Mar 13, 2007 5:05 am Hello everybody on ESL forum, I'm Thuy Loan from Vietnam |
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Hello Thuy Loan,
Welcome to this forum,i hope you enjoy it and share your happiness with us.
Kind regards,
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| Tue Mar 13, 2007 5:09 am Hello everybody on ESL forum, I'm Thuy Loan from Vietnam |
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HELLO
you will get a lot in our forum!!we come from all over the world!
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| Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:02 am Hello everybody on ESL forum, I'm Thuy Loan from Vietnam |
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Hello edwin,
Thanks a lot for your warm welcome. I am willing to read and share your writing on the forum.
Best regards
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| Sun Mar 18, 2007 17:00 pm Hello everybody on ESL forum, I'm Thuy Loan from Vietnam |
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Hi Thuy Loan,
Nice to meet you here, I'm Vietnamese too  . I'm in Hanoi. I hope I can get some IELTS experiences from you.
Best regards,
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| Mon Mar 19, 2007 15:52 pm Hello everybody on ESL forum, I'm Thuy Loan from Vietnam |
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| Nice to meet Vietnamese here . |
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| Mon Mar 19, 2007 19:57 pm Hello everybody on ESL forum, I'm Thuy Loan from Vietnam |
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Hi Tortoise,
Long time no speak -- it's great to see you back. Where have you been all this time? How are things in Vietnam? I've recently seen a TV program about this Vietnamese coffee company -- their growth has been amazing. They've showed an interview with the founder of that company and he said he is going to outperform Starbucks soon. Also, they showed this Vietnamese fast food chain, I believe it's the biggest national fast food chain in the country. Do you know what companies I'm referring to as I can't seem to remember the names of them?
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| Tue Mar 20, 2007 5:08 am Hello everybody on ESL forum, I'm Thuy Loan from Vietnam |
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Hi bro and sis,
I'm Hieu, I'm from Hanoi, Vietnamese also. Nice to meet you here, guys.
I'm preparing for the TOEFL. I really find this forum interesting and useful.
Hope and believe to go well with you all.
To Loan: warmly welcome ^_^
To Torsten: In my knowledge, Trung Nguyen Coffee is the biggest coffee manufacturer in our Country. Hope it is the one you mentioned. You can visit them at: http://www.trungnguyen.com.vn/english/home.asp
Wish you health and smiles.
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| Tue Mar 20, 2007 12:08 pm Hello everybody on ESL forum, I'm Thuy Loan from Vietnam |
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Dear Leuleu,
Thanks a lot for joining us -- I'm very pleased to meet you. Please tell us more about life in Hanoi and your future plans. Why are you preparing for the TOEFL? As for Trung Ngugen Coffee, that's the company all right. The young man in that interview was the founder I think. Also, do you know the that Vietnamese fast food chain I was referring to? It's the largest in the country and it was started by a young entrepreneur.
Finally, I have a question regarding your avatar. Why did you choose it? What do you want to say with it?
Talk to you soon,
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| Tue Mar 20, 2007 16:36 pm Hello everybody on ESL forum, I'm Thuy Loan from Vietnam |
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Hello Thuy Loan
I'm Tom.
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| Tue Mar 20, 2007 19:34 pm Answers to Torsten |
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Dear Torsten,
Nice to meet you.
About your questions:
Life in Hanoi?
When I am asked about Vietnam or Hanoi where I was born, grew up and have been living so far, I often say the following 3 things:
1) First and the best is about Vietnamese people, particularly Hanoian. We are very friendly, hospitable and warm-hearted. You will see many faces with deep and natural smiles.
2) Second and also the worst is the terrible traffic and polluted environment. It is believed that Vietnamese are the best drivers (especially motor-riders) in the world. They, however, are the worst as well since there are a lot of accidents everyday.
3) Third and the last is the culture. I am addicted to the ancient, elegant and quiet style of Hanoi. We have 36-ancient streets, long avenues covered by verdure... I hope you will soon come to visit us some day. Let me know then as I am willing to be a tourist guide.
My plan?
My future plan is to find a good scholarship to study abroad and work in some countries for a couple of years. I need to improve my knowledge and skills much to reinforce a sturdy background for my career. I focus on education, mainly on soft and basic skills training to help the young and children exploit the maximum of their potential/abilities. I am also interested in psychology and spirituality, and consider them ways to a deeper understanding of people.
Fast food chain?
I think the fast-food chain you mention is of the brand name "pho24", see the link below:
http://www.pho24.com.vn/news.php?ID_News=26
http://www.thanhniennews.com/business/?catid=2&newsid=19995
Avatar?
My avatar is just for fun. I have had it for along time and find it interesting and funny. Is it ok if I keep it as my avatar?
By the way, pls feel free to evaluate my English because I am a learner.
Thanks.
Leuleu
| Torsten wrote: | Dear Leuleu,
Thanks a lot for joining us -- I'm very pleased to meet you. Please tell us more about life in Hanoi and your future plans. Why are you preparing for the TOEFL? As for Trung Ngugen Coffee, that's the company all right. The young man in that interview was the founder I think. Also, do you know the that Vietnamese fast food chain I was referring to? It's the largest in the country and it was started by a young entrepreneur.
Finally, I have a question regarding your avatar. Why did you choose it? What do you want to say with it?
Talk to you soon,
Torsten |
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| Wed Mar 21, 2007 11:05 am To Torsten |
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| Torsten wrote: | Hi Tortoise,
Long time no speak -- it's great to see you back. Where have you been all this time? How are things in Vietnam? I've recently seen a TV program about this Vietnamese coffee company -- their growth has been amazing. They've showed an interview with the founder of that company and he said he is going to outperform Starbucks soon. Also, they showed this Vietnamese fast food chain, I believe it's the biggest national fast food chain in the country. Do you know what companies I'm referring to as I can't seem to remember the names of them? |
Thank you for ... remembering me . I was enrolled in school activities, so I couldn't visit this site but check my mails. You know, I am in 12th grade and I am going to take 2 important exams: the high school graduation and the entrance university exam, which will take place in June and July.
So, Trung Nguyen Coffee Company is the company you wanted to know. It is a well-known brand in VN. If you visit VN, I promise to buy you a cup of Trung Nguyen coffee every day . I don't know what the name of the fast food chain you're referring to is. Maybe it's Pho - noodles. But I am wondering whether Pho is fast food .
Talk to you soon,
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| Wed Mar 21, 2007 11:14 am Answers to Torsten |
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| leuleu wrote: | Life in Hanoi?
When I am asked about Vietnam or Hanoi where I was born, grew up and have been living so far, I often say the following 3 things:
1) First and the best is about Vietnamese people, particularly Hanoian. We are very friendly, hospitable and warm-hearted. You will see many faces with deep and natural smiles.
2) Second and also the worst is the terrible traffic and polluted environment. It is believed that Vietnamese are the best drivers (especially motor-riders) in the world. They, however, are the worst as well since there are a lot of s everyday.
3) Third and the last is the culture. I am addicted to the ancient, elegant and quiet style of Hanoi. We have 36-ancient streets, long avenues covered by verdure... I hope you will soon come to visit us some day. Let me know then as I am willing to be a tourist guide. |
I live in the Southern part of VN I know some things about Hanoi through books, magazines... leuleu's words about Hanoi people is right (I am wondering if Hanoian is used in English to referring to people who are living in Hanoi) . But you make me surprised when telling that Hanoi has terrible traffic and polluted environment. Well, Hanoi is very cold.
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| Wed Mar 21, 2007 12:09 pm Hello everybody on ESL forum, I'm Thuy Loan from Vietnam |
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| leuleu wrote: | Dear Torsten,
2) Second and also the worst is the terrible traffic and polluted environment. It is believed that Vietnamese are the best drivers (especially motor-riders) in the world. They, however, are the worst as well since there are a lot of accidents everyday.
3) Third and the last is the culture. I am addicted to the ancient, elegant and quiet style of Hanoi. We have 36-ancient streets, long avenues covered by verdure... I hope you will soon come to visit us some day. Let me know then as I am willing to be a tourist guide. |
Yes Leuleu, I saw the TV report about the traffic situation in Hanoi and I think you are going through a phase of rapid growth which poses a challenge to your infrastructure. I'm sure that in a few years time the growth of your infrastructure will catch up with the growth of your economy.
| leuleu wrote: | My plan?
My future plan is to find a good scholarship to study abroad and work in some countries for a couple of years. I need to improve my knowledge and skills much to reinforce a sturdy background for my career. I focus on education, mainly on soft and basic skills training to help the young and children exploit the maximum of their potential/abilities. I am also interested in psychology and spirituality, and consider them ways to a deeper understanding of people. |
This sounds like an excellent plan, Leuleu and it seems you are on the right way toward realizing it. I take it you are also into self-development? You probably have read English books about success strategies and personal growth? Do you have a favourite one?
Yes, of course Pho24 was the company I saw on TV. And they took an interview with Ly Qui Trung -- a very ambitious young man. Have you ever been to a Pho24 restaurant and if so, what do you think of it?
| leuleu wrote: | Avatar?
My avatar is just for fun. I have had it for along time and find it interesting and funny. Is it ok if I keep it as my avatar? |
Of course it is OK to keep your avatar because after all it's your decision. You could also decide to replace your current avatar with a real photo of yours because this would tell us even more about you and it will help build our community. It's a bit like in the 'real world' -- imagine how you would feel if you went to a meeting with somebody that person showed up with a mask on their face.
| leuleu wrote: | By the way, pls feel free to evaluate my English because I am a learner.
Thanks. |
I can see that you are very keen on improving your English and that's why you will succeed. By the way, how and where did you learn English and how often to you use the language?
Talk to you soon,
Torsten
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| Wed Mar 21, 2007 12:10 pm Hello everybody on ESL forum, I'm Thuy Loan from Vietnam |
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Dear Tortoise,
Nice to meet you and talk with you about Vietnam and Hanoi.
I think Hanoian is not a standard usage of English but just a slang expression.
About the traffic and environment in Hanoi, I think it's just my opinion. I think and feel they are the most terrible things. Of course, I didn't mean it to be in comparison with other cities or countries. Just my feeling about Hanoi.
By the way, what about the South? I had some chances to visit Ho Chi Minh city, Danang, Vung Tau, Binh Duong but all the trips were very short. Do you mind telling something about your land in your view?
Regards,
Leuleu
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