Ông bà:
Lê Đình Lăng
Nguyễn Thị Hà
Vũng Tàu, Bà Rịa — Vũng Tàu
Ông bà:
Marty Himmelstein
Becky Hirschey
Hanover, NH
Trân trọng báo tin Lễ Thành Hôn của con chúng tôi:
Daniel Himmelstein
&
Lê Thảo Trang
Hôn lễ sẽ được cử hành tại/ The celebration will be at
Palace Hotel
1 Nguyễn Trãi, Phường 1, thành phố Vũng Tàu
vào lúc 18 giờ 30 phút
Thứ Hai, ngày 26 tháng 12 năm 2022
Monday, December 26, 2022
(nhằm ngày 04 tháng 12 năm Nhâm Dần)
Sự hiện diện của quý khách là niềm vinh hạnh cho gia đình chúng tôi.
Trân trọng kính mời!
For alien visitors
Welcome!
We’re thrilled that you’re coming to visit Trang’s beautiful hometown!
We’re working on a Viet Nam must-read Notion page.
We include some crucial information below, but please check out the Notion page for more detail. And, of course, let us know if you have any additional questions.
Events
The wedding will take place on Monday, December 26, in the peninsular city of Vũng Tàu where one can watch both sunrise and sunset over the ocean. In the morning, there will be an engagement ceremony called Đám Hỏi, where the groom’s family & friends present dowric offerings to the bride’s family (at their residence). Then comes a luncheon. And finally an evening wedding reception at the Palace Hotel.
On the eve of the wedding, December 25, dinner will be served on the street outside the Lê residence. On the morning after the wedding, December 27, a tentative ~10k group run is routed.
Lodging
If you would like to stay at the 4-star Palace Hotel, you can book via Priceline, Booking.com, Expedia, etc. The nightly rate is around $50 including breakfast. There are a few AirBnB options but they can be a little further away from city center.
Travel
We will be in Viet Nam from Nov 27 to Dec 28, 2022. Let us know when you arrive so Trang can be your guide for a few days!
Vung Tau
The closest airport to Vung Tau is SGN (Saigon / Ho Chi Minh City). To get to Vung Tau, there are shuttles from the airport every 20 mins or so, unless you arrive at a strange time. You should see a shuttle lane when you get outside. Make sure to tell them you’re going to Vung Tau. Cost is ~$10/person and the shuttle will take you to your exact address. Depending on traffic, travel time is 2—2.5 hours. Some popular shuttle companies are: Hoa Mai, Thanh Vinh, Toan Thang, Huy Hoang, and Anh Quoc.
Hoi An
Hội An is a site of world heritage in central Vietnam. We have booked group lodging in a 7 bedroom villa overlooking the rice paddies for anyone who’d like to join. The villa is reserved from December 16–22 (Friday–Thursday).
The villa is in the Cẩm Thanh village and is referred to as “The An Retreat Hoi An by Đặng Viết Đồng”.
Details can be found on facebook and airbnb.
We’ll try to acquire world-class amenities:
an occasional private chef and bicycles for all.
The GPS location is 15.88536, 108.35432
(see on Google or OpenStreetMap),
which is roughly this address:
Tống Văn Sương, Hamlet 5
Hội An, Quảng Nam 560000, Vietnam
To get to Hội An, fly to Đà Nẵng Airport (DAD). This will be a cheap domestic flight and is probably easiest to book separately from your flight to Vietnam.
Consider booking the official return flight to Ho Chi Minh following the Hoi An stay: Vietnam Airlines 117, DAD to SGN, 22 Dec 2022 at 12:25 PM (Google Flights). At time of writing, the Economy Super Lite fare (excludes a checked bag) was priced at 807,000 VND ($33) and Economy Lite (includes a checked bag) at 1,077,000 VND ($43). You can enter your Delta frequent flyer number to earn SkyMiles for this flight.
Việt Nam visa
Foreign visitors will need a visa. If your stay does not exceed 30 days and includes only a single entry into Vietnam, you can get an e-visa here. The e-visa process is entirely online, takes ~3 days to process, and costs $25. We recommend paying with a credit card with no foreign transaction fee.
For other types of visas, see the USA Embassy site for more information. We will provide you with the contact details for Trang’s father, should the visa requires a sponsor or destination address.
Please let us know if you have any further questions!
Reading:
Monie
1 USD ~= 23,000 VND
The best way to get Viet Nam Dong (VND) is from an ATM, so bring a debit card! We’re not sure how much the Exchange Booths in Viet Nam overcharge you, but we generally avoid them at other airports!
There are 2 ATMs in the arrivals hall at SGN airport: a BIDV and a citibank, facing each other. If you’re taking a taxi from the airport, you can also ask them to stop at an ATM on the way to your destination. The ATM fee is usually ~3% of the amount you withdraw.
We also recommend bringing some USD cash with you from the US. You can always go to any bank in Viet Nam to exchange to VND (no fee, unlike the Exchange Booth).
Reading:
ATMs in Ho Chi Minh City | i Tour Vietnam Blogs (itourvn.com)
How NOT to get scammed at Saigon Airport (theworldinmypocket.co.uk)
Meet the aliens
Isabelle received her doctorate degree at Harvard where she constructed indicators using feature engineering to characterize decentralization as a latent variable and its relationship with program performance. She can’t wait for an adventurous time in Viet Nam sans children.
Antoine is the father of two beautiful children, at least one of whom is with Isabelle. He is thrilled to be making his Loveroo Club debut.
Jason is an avid skier who also dabbles in competitive ultimate, marathon running, and gravel biking. Jason ăn chay and cannot wait to explore what the Viet cuisine has to offer.
Robert is a Cornell graduate and has been one of Elon Musk’s best mentees for several years. Robert is passionate about renewable energy and wishes to invest in solar panels for Southeast Asia.
Nathaly a chemical engineer who speaks 4 languages and cooks 12 different cuisines. She was last seen in Mexico but you may find her hosting an impromptu dinner in the Greater Philadelphia Area region. Nathaly is excited to visit Viet Nam and 5 more other countries on her way there.
Luis will be meeting Trang and Daniel for the first time in Viet Nam. He looks forward to be completely showered with strangers’ love.
Isabel is a published author! For readers who can read Spanish, there will be a book signing by the beach after the celebration. Congratulations, Isabel!
Ariel is a Cuban engineer who is expecting! Ariel is excited to be back to play witness in his third Loveroo union.
Kurt is a free Philadelphian spirit who officiated out first two weddings. He is excited to enjoy this year’s celebration without any responsibility.
Corey is of House Hilton from New Rochelle, New York. Corey is Daniel’s fraternity brother, which is a non-blood relationship from a collegiate social group. If you need help with any Slick Deals, consult Corey.
Joshua is the true blood brother of Daniel. He flies drones and studies coastal geology. Joshua is considered more charming than Daniel, in part because of his superior patience.
Sally is a PhD student of North Carolina and yogi. Her and Joshua like to surf the seas and dive the depths.