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DORMITORY
MAPS
PROCEDURE
IN THE AREA
FACILITIES
TRANSPORTATION
EMERGENCY EXPENDITURE
OVERVIEW
VGU
Dorm
Life
Living in VGU Dorm is quite similar to living
in a normal flat or apartment, because that
is the exact intention of the company that
built these living quarters. They are meant
for inhabitants, not only students, to live and
prosper. The normal traits usually found in a
dormitory built for students such as cramped
space, public bathrooms, poor facilities,
cramming problems (up to 8 persons per
room, usually leads to little-to-no privacy)
do not generally exist in VGU Dormitories.
room
number
The number of a room is its a
unique address, pinpointing
exactly where the room is. On
the door of each room hangs a
title card stating room number,
so navigating won’t be that hard
(we hope!).
C
CANTEEN
[1]
ATM[2]
ACBBANK
[3]
Chúthích:
Café
Đạilý/vănphòngphẩm
Giảitrí
Cửatiệm
Ngânhàng+ATM
+Bảohiểm
TRANQUOCTOANST
Đườngsố1VSIPII
LEHOANST.
D
9
4
5
M20
M19
E
M18
16
15
M17
10
6
14
B
11
M16
M15
18
M14
F
22
23
M11
M12
M10
M9
M13
17
24
19
M8
25,26
12
A
M1
M2
M3
M4
M5
M6
M7
G
20
7
8
13
L
1.CăntinVSIP
2.ATM(Vietcombank,BIDV,Techcombank)
3.NgânhàngÁChâu
4.Café
5.Tạphóa
6.PhòngkhámˆakhoaVạnPhúc
7.KaraokeNamKhang
8.Thiếtbịˆiện-MỹPhóĐức
9.KaraokePhiLong
10.CoffeeAnhKiệt
11.Caféfootball
12.Đạilýbia+rượu
K
21
I
H
13.KaraokeLYNA
14.SinhtốchèÁĐông
15.Nệmkinhcương-ĐạiĐôngHồ
16.Bida
17.BảohiểmBảoMinh
18.Vănphòngphẩm
19.Dâycáp,ˆènˆiện-TháiHoàngAnh
20.Đạilýbia+nướcngọtHòaPhát
21.Karaoke
22.Photocopy+tiệmnet
23.Coffeeforlife
24.CaféandfoodsRuby
25.Ẩmthực3miền
26.Cơmniêucâyˆa
GENERAL MAP
stores &
MARKETS
Convenience stores
I-mart
500m away
SUPERMARKETS
BigC Binh Duong
bigc.vn
goo.gl/Gs1ZBb
Binh Duong avenue, Hiep Thanh
ward, Thu Dau Mot, Binh Duong.
11km away from dorm
Aeon Binh Duong - Canary
goo.gl/C2xsLu
aeon.com.vn
facebook.com/aeonmallvietnam
Binh Duong Highway, Binh Hoa
Ward, Thuan An Town, Binh Duong
8.4km away from dorm
Metro Binh Duong
metro.com.vn
goo.gl/IbT15p
Binh Duong avenue, Phu Tho
ward, Thu Dau Mot, Binh Duong.
14.6km away from dorm
FamilyMart
goo.gl/jASiW0
1.9km away from dorm
Markets
Phu My Market
goo.gl/S7Eag1
Phu Chanh A Market
goo.gl/YOMCQE
Hoa Loi Market
goo.gl/8EIdRp
Coopmart Binh Duong
co-opmart.com.vn
30/4 St., Chanh Nghia
ward, Thu Dau Mot, Binh
Duong
Accessible by Kaze Bus 51. From dorm walk 800m to Hoi
An Temple, get on Kaze 51 there and get off at Binh Duong
Coach Station. Then walk 200m to the supermarket.
Dorm registration &
Move-in procedure
TIME AND LOCATION
mid
September
Block M6, Unitown, Tran Quoc Toan
St., Phu Chanh Ward, Thu Dau Mot
THE MOVE-IN PROCEDURE
Arrive at VGU Dorm
Fill in the forms
Submit the forms
Block M6, Unitown,
Tran Quoc Toan St.,
Phu Chanh Ward, Thu
Dau Mot, Binh Duong
For quick filling,
please read the
email from VGU
carefully
You’ll receive
a slip detailing
the receipt of
documents
Relax
Check into
your room
Get room key
BRING THESE FOLLOWING ITEMS
Copy of
citizen ID
card or
passport
Money
transfer
receipt of
payment of
Dorm fee
Four 3x4
portrait
photos of
yourself
10 000 VND
registration
fee
Rest and relax
in anticipating
of the year
ahead
A volunteer will
guide you to
your room
Give slip to Mr. Vu
Tien Nhat to receive
room key
Transportation
to and from Dorm
Getting back to and from HCM City
See Appendix for more routes. Here we provide the most popular routes.
Please note that these bus routes may have changed course (that’s rare
but a possibility still) and/or ticket price.
Direction: HCMC - Dorm
On 616/618: get off at Becamex
Tower, go behind this building
to catch Bus 51 (Kaze).
On Kaze, get off at Hoi An
Temple, walk 800m to Dorm.
The return trip is the same.
Total cost: 30k for students, 35k for non-students
Duration: Bus 618 - 2hrs, Bus 616 - 1hr, Kaze - 45min,
waiting time varies.
616/618
&Kaze
To while away the time on buses, I often bring along
a small book to read or chat with my friends.
- Dang Thi Ngan Ha, FA2014
Direction: HCMC - Dorm
On 613/04: get off at Binh
Duong Coach Station and
catch Bus 51 (Kaze) there.
On Kaze, get off at Hoi An
Temple, walk 800m to Dorm.
The return trip is the same.
Total cost: 18k for students, 23k for non-students
Duration: Kaze takes 40min, waiting time varies.
613/04
&Kaze
Time and venue: every Monday
morning at 7:00 from Ho Con Rua
(Turtle Lake) and every Friday
afternoon at 16:45 from Dorm (The
Boy’s Cafe)
Renewal: every semester
Possible pick-up and drop-off locations: Hang Xanh
Intersection, ACB Bank Linh Xuan Branch, Binh Phuoc
Intersection.
j.mp/vgu-map-2015
TURTLE
RIDE
The price per student usually fluctuates between 2.4-2.9 million
VND, depending on the number of students registered for the
service and naturally, the price announced by the third-party bus
leasing company. VGU offers students the service wholly nonprofit and does not collect any intermediary fees. Should there
exist any surplus amount of money at the end of each semester,
students will be notified by means of a detailed financial report
and later returned the excess amount.
if the Turtle Route above doesn’t suit your needs, you might be
better off negotiate other options
Free Bus Pickup Location
Block M1
08
15
FROM DORM
08
30
FROM DORM
08
45
FROM VGU
12
40
12
50
GOING TO SCHOOL
Mr. Thành
Driver MA
093 861 55 27
FROM DORM
12
15
FROM DORM
FROM DORM
Dormitory
facilities
Mr. Nam
Driver Dorm
090 781 82 52
4 PERSON ROOM
overview and
furniture
x4
0.9m×1.99m
FROM VGU
13
00
FROM VGU
16
10
FROM VGU
16
20
FROM VGU
16
30
or you can choose
Kaze Shuttle Bus
5k/ride for students
goo.gl/xuwyIh
x2
x4
x1
x2
x4
x1
x1
All students will be randomly
assigned. In special cases,
upon dear request from a
student’s family, he or she
might be permitted to share a
room with his or her friend(s).
To do this, he or she must contact a dorm assistant and fill
in the “Application for priority over dorm arrangement”.
Dormitory contracts expire
after one year and need to
be renewed every year in
September. After freshman
year, students can ask to be
placed into another room
using the form above.
ROOM
ASSIGNMENT
electric
water
boiler
mosquito
net
For the first few months of being a VGU student, internet was
taken away from me. At first, it was like a nightmare
but gradually, I realize it was not that bad. Without
internet, I had to find alternative ways to go about
life here. I became more active physically and
participated in clubs. These are the things I would
not have done if internet was available in dormitory
Recommended
stuff
1m×2m
mattress
An electricity monitor is installed outside
each room and will measure the energy
consumption of each room. At the end of
each month, a notice stating each room’s
electricity fee is posted on a board on the
ground floor. The price is currently 2,689
per kWh.
Water consumption fee is already included
in each month’s rent.
- Nguyen Ngoc Anh, FA2014
desk
lamp
PC or
Laptop
Household appliances such as refrigerators, washing machines,
air-conditioners, water heaters... are not recommended. High
electricity consumption appliances should be first approved by
Mr. Vu Tien Nhat before they can be brought into dorm.
The Common Area
These are not obligatory.
They are meant for your
own comfort at dorm.
SERVICES
Dorm
contract
expiration
Free WiFi is available in each room, but you
might have to wait for some time if the block
is brand new
The common area in each block comprises the ground
floor, the stairs and corridors leading to each room.
This area is mopped and cleaned regularly by janitors.
The spacious ground floor consists of:
The security guards’ table and first-aid box
The nano water filter (free of charge)
Indoor parking lot for bikes and motorbikes
A notice board for electricity consumption listings and
other notifications.
Healthcare
Security
Emergency
The dormitory management board
For your convenience, it’s recommended that you save these phone
numbers in your contacts (or anywhere, it’s up to you).
Mr. Vu Tien Nhat - Dormitory Manager
Supervises students and looks over facilities at
dorm. He also collects monthly payment of electricity
bills. This is who you should ask for permission if you
intend to bring household appliances into dorm room.
Tel: 0989 214 234 or 0650 391 1456
Email: [email protected]
Ms. Le Thi Hanh – Student Affairs Officer
Provides non-academic services and support for
students. She also takes care of admission procedures,
school bus services and room assignments.
Tel: 0650.222.0990 - Ext 147
Email: [email protected]
Ms. Nguyen Thi Hoa – Physician
In charge of healthcare on VGU campus and the issuance
of health insurance cards for VGU students and staff.
Tel: 0650.222.0990 - Ext 147
Email: [email protected]
Dorm Management Assistants
Should any question or problem regarding the dormitory arise, you
should contact them first.
Ms. Nguyen Lai Minh Phuong
Tel: 01285562288
Email: [email protected]
Mr. Truong Huynh Sang
Tel: 0932044542
Email: [email protected]
More dorm management officers will be recruited soon:
• one Student Affairs Officer at Dorm
• one dorm nurse
• a student security team
• a volunteer first-aid team
HEALTHCARE
You should always have some general drugs (such as cold cures,
painkillers, cough suppressants, antipyretics, antibiotics, antidiarrheals
and vitamins) on hand and your own ailment-specific drugs, if any, in
your pocket.
• On campus: contact Ms.
Hoa (VGU’s physician)
at room A207 for quick
checks and medicine.
• At dorm: first-aid kits are
readily available under the
security desk in each block.
• Pharmacies: There are
small pharmacies along
Tran Quoc Toan St. (in Phu
Chanh A Market)
Security
During the day
Security guards are present 24/7 in all
blocks without fail. There is one guard
safeguarding each block and the guards
take turns (changing blocks) every few
days. During the day, they will be your
(motor)bikes’ keepers (free of charge).
At night
At 23:00, the guards will bar and lock
the huge iron sliding doors and spend
the night in the common area (ground
floor). Since he won’t be watching over
the street right in front of the block, you
should lock your back door at night for
your own safety.
In case of visitors
Visitors in this case can be students’ family members,
relatives, friends or fellow students.
• During the day, visitors must leave their citizenship ID
cards and signatures at the security desk before they can
pay a visit to the students.
• Visitors are strictly not allowed to spend the night in
dorm rooms.
• After 23:00, students are not permitted to stay any
longer in the block that he or she doesn’t belong to and is
required to return to their own dorm room.
Bonus: Binh Duong’s planned power outages schedule (our area
is known as ‘Thu Dau Mot’): goo.gl/scDpKv
In case problems arise
Common facility problems among VGU students are low
water pressure (sometimes none), water leakage and blackouts. When these or the likes happen, don’t wait for help
passively (aka do nothing), call for help (security guards, Mr.
Vu Tien Nhat) at once.
If you need technical assistance, don’t hesitate to hail the
security guard and ask for his help. And immediately, give
Mr. Vu Tien Nhat a call. Mr. Nhat will come directly to your
room and see to the problem(s).
EMERGENCY
When somebody is hurt or injured
If the patient has one of these symptoms:
• Angina (especially in the left chest)
• Dyspnea
• Serious headache
• Convulsion
• Narcosis
• Shortness of breath
• Or in severe accidents like electric shock, drowning,
falling from high altitude, brute attacks, insect bites or
traffic accidents.
DO
• Contact Ms. Hoa via aforementioned phone
number (in office hours)
• Give Mr. Nhat & the security guards a call/
hail if you’re at dorm. Just call them, they’ll
do the rest.
Van Phuc Private Hospital
200m away
Address: B19 Unitown, Tran Quoc
Toan St., Hoa Phu, Thu Dau Mot,
Binh Duong
Hotline: (0650) 3585 333
NEAREST
HOSPITAL
Binh Duong General Hospital
10.6km away - goo.gl/48S51F
Address: 5 Pham Ngoc Thach, Hiep Thanh, Thu Dau Mot,
Binh Duong
Hotline: (0650) 3822 920
Estimated
monthly
expenditure
• While waiting for the ambulance,
seek out someone to perform basic
first aid steps as initial treatment for
the patient.
• Upon getting connected through phone line with the
hospital, you should briefly give these basic information:
Your identity: name, location, phone number
The patient’s state: name, gender, state of consciousness
Number of patients
• Listen carefully and follow the medical staff’s instructions
and hang up only when the other side’s already hung up.
ADVICE
Hotline: (0650) 114
A fire extinguisher is placed in
front of your room. When fire
breaks out, immediately call for
the block’s security guard, who is
trained for accidents like this. If
the fire shows any sign of getting out of control, call 114.
FYI, a fire truck is known to park not far from dorm.
IN CASE
OF FIRE
Dorm rent for full 12 months (VND 4,200,000) is paid up front before
Dorm Move-in Day