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saman28

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Anyone stayed in Saigion Mini Hotel 5 before?

or can anyone recommend 2-3 stars hotel at dist 1 beside elios?
 

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So is it recommanded to change SGD-> USD, then at vietnam USD - > DONG?

yea man. i read that it is very difficult to convert Dong back to other currencies. so better don't change your money all to dong at once, unless you really need to.
 

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change ur remaining dong to USD at the vietnam airport before returning spore. hassle free
 

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change ur remaining dong to USD at the vietnam airport before returning spore. hassle free

in ho chi minh, it ok to change btw diff currencies at airport, eg: dong to sgd..

but in hanoi...they only change other currencies for dong, eg: usd, sgd to dong...but not the other way round.....only v few jewellery shops will change....
 

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in ho chi minh, it ok to change btw diff currencies at airport, eg: dong to sgd..

but in hanoi...they only change other currencies for dong, eg: usd, sgd to dong...but not the other way round.....only v few jewellery shops will change....

This is useful. Thanks!
 

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This is useful. Thanks!

np. gd to take note, coz in hanoi, short of $$$ and went so many banks as we walk along the streets...no bank can change....eventually referred us to a jewellery shop....found it but in the end never change coz plans changed....

still, we change with own hotel in the end....1:13000....


but in ho chi minh, money changers, banks, atms are plenty....any currencies to dong and vice versa no problem.....


Ho Chi Minh - Dalat - Nha Trang
http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/showthread.php?t=2204843

Hanoi - Sapa - Halong Bay
http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/showthread.php?t=2589220
 
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np. gd to take note, coz in hanoi, short of $$$ and went so many banks as we walk along the streets...no bank can change....eventually referred us to a jewellery shop....found it but in the end never change coz plans changed....

still, we change with own hotel in the end....1:13000....


but in ho chi minh, money changers, banks, atms are plenty....any currencies to dong and vice versa no problem.....


Ho Chi Minh - Dalat - Nha Trang
http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/showthread.php?t=2204843

Hanoi - Sapa - Halong Bay
http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/showthread.php?t=2589220

maybe next time use ATM machine to withdraw cash
 

jokerpoker81

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maybe next time use ATM machine to withdraw cash

Many banks tht only change for dong, atm nt plenty in streets of hanoi also. I seriously dun recall passby one!

Or i could haf missed out like a blind man? Haha. Nt like singapore here, outside banks sure got atms.

Changed w/ hotel, min sgd$20, 1:13000.

not to forget....even the changers at hanoi airport also dun change other curriencies...only change for dong....so u cannot use sgd change to usd for example...
 
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any bros have recommendations for a calling card which i can purchase in singapore to call vn number?

Best if got extra minutes etc.
 

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I'll be going to HCMC this coming Wednesday.

Planning to use my Blackberry there and I was wondering if there is any prepaid SIM card that allows Blackberry Usage? (e.g BBM, Surfing the web etc.)

Many thanks!
 

MrTheROCK

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mobiphone or vinaphone prepaid cards are good. i used mobiphone when i was there.
 

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I'll be going to HCMC this coming Wednesday.

Planning to use my Blackberry there and I was wondering if there is any prepaid SIM card that allows Blackberry Usage? (e.g BBM, Surfing the web etc.)

Many thanks!
Suppose you want 3G or at least GPRS, any prepaid card can be used: Mobifone, Viettel, Vinaphone. 100K VND (8 SGD) enough for you to check mail, surf light web for a few days.

You can ask the seller enable the plan for you, there are some data plans like per day, per week etc which can save you a lot if you use too much.

If you want to do it yourself then this is the link
http://www.mobifone3g.com.vn/index.aspx?s=INTERNET

Sorry VNese only but you can guess. No too much difficult.
Hope it help.
 
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