Vietnam

[dede1217]

Cafes and markets? All in usd? I read that I would get ripped off if I paid in usd.

Yup, payment in vnd if possible ...
for cab in airport, pay in usd is better than in vnd ....

 

[dede1217]

Get a cab from the airport as its safer, licensed and easier. Cant imagine u dragging yr luggage and a 2yo in HCM crazy traffic looking for a cab.

Print a copy of hotel address and hotel map and show cab driver as they dont speak English.

If you get from the airport, they would still go out and flag the cab for you.
is as good as you walking to get a cab.
the distance between the airport exit and the cab area is only less than 25 steps away only ...

Most hcm people dont speak or understand english.
is better to print out your hotel address in their language ...

 

[dede1217]

those going to hcm :
take note of the following:

hotels usually have many branches.
for example,
hotel Flower1 , Hotel Flower2, Hotel Flower3

just have to make sure you are staying at the correct hotel

 

[miraxx]

those going to hcm :
take note of the following:

hotels usually have many branches.
for example,
hotel Flower1 , Hotel Flower2, Hotel Flower3

just have to make sure you are staying at the correct hotel

Yes I realised that lol.

 

[Marissa0716]

If you get from the airport, they would still go out and flag the cab for you.
is as good as you walking to get a cab.
the distance between the airport exit and the cab area is only less than 25 steps away only ...

Most hcm people dont speak or understand english.
is better to print out your hotel address in their language ...

Cab area? Are u talking about those cab counters located just outside the airport exit doors?

If yes, then I usually use them.

Can print hotel address in their language but how do we know we are printing the accurate address since we dont speak Vietnamese. Thats where the hotel map helps. I will highlight a prominent building eg. Ben Thanh market and then my hotel location on the map. This gives the driver some idea where my hotel is.

A hotel map really helps the cab driver vs a hotel address as HCM has so many new boutique hotels sprouting. Unless ur staying at those 5 star hotels like Hyatt, Pullman.. then dont need to print map. (But I will still print cos Im Kiasu)

 

[caytruc]

I dont bother to change any Viet Dong as most of the shops in HCM display item price in USD and not Dong.

Have you ever been to Vietnam? Or only read on the Internet? Or you mean Cambodia instead?

I have seen NO places at all in HCMC that display prices in USD (always in VND).
Likewise, I have also seen NO places in Singapore that display prices in USD (always in SGD).

 

[grapewall]

Have you ever been to Vietnam? Or only read on the Internet? Or you mean Cambodia instead?

I have seen NO places at all in HCMC that display prices in USD (always in VND).
Likewise, I have also seen NO places in Singapore that display prices in USD (always in SGD).

Quite true. I've never seen any prices in USD. But then, i seldom go to D1.

 

[dede1217]

Cab area? Are u talking about those cab counters located just outside the airport exit doors?

If yes, then I usually use them.

Can print hotel address in their language but how do we know we are printing the accurate address since we dont speak Vietnamese. Thats where the hotel map helps. I will highlight a prominent building eg. Ben Thanh market and then my hotel location on the map. This gives the driver some idea where my hotel is.

A hotel map really helps the cab driver vs a hotel address as HCM has so many new boutique hotels sprouting. Unless ur staying at those 5 star hotels like Hyatt, Pullman.. then dont need to print map. (But I will still print cos Im Kiasu)

Nope, is not the cab counter around the exit.
experienced people who that always fly hcm would tell u to flag cab your own
you walk out of the airport, then u walk 20+ steps to the left.
https://www.hochiminhcityairport.com/transportation/

 

[dede1217]

Have you ever been to Vietnam? Or only read on the Internet? Or you mean Cambodia instead?

I have seen NO places at all in HCMC that display prices in USD (always in VND).
Likewise, I have also seen NO places in Singapore that display prices in USD (always in SGD).

Having been to HCM 6 times.
If you are going to cafe , those more atas kind,
they would let u choose to pay in vnd or in usd ...

 

[caytruc]

Quite true. I've never seen any prices in USD. But then, i seldom go to D1.

actually, I heard that it could be illegal to display prices in USD, and even if you may display prices in USD sometimes, you MUST always accept payments in VND ONLY, that is the law, you ought to report them to police if they ask you to pay in USD

 

[XiaoZen]

1. Change USD and ask for small notes to pay taxi fare. Only villages take Vietnam Dong. Cities take USD. Hotel and high end shops take credit cards. Rest take cash - USD.

2. YES


Watch your bag for pickpockets

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this shows how easy to con Singaporean in Vietnam..

someone acts and talk like a pro in vn.. but turn out to be rubbish...

LOL!

 

[XiaoZen]

actually, I heard that it could be illegal to display prices in USD, and even if you may display prices in USD sometimes, you MUST always accept payments in VND ONLY, that is the law, you ought to report them to police if they ask you to pay in USD

hotel industry can accept USD... some tour agency also.. that's for the convenience of tourist la... u can absolutely pay in vnd.. they just multiple the USD with online daily vnd exchange rate.

 

[rayban]

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this shows how easy to con Singaporean in Vietnam..

someone acts and talk like a pro in vn.. but turn out to be rubbish...

LOL!

lol i never use USD at all for any of my trip to vietnam...

 

[kitkat2]

hotel industry can accept USD... some tour agency also.. that's for the convenience of tourist la... u can absolutely pay in vnd.. they just multiple the USD with online daily vnd exchange rate.

yes, in fact all hotels in vn fix their prices in USD. when i have small denominations of USD bills that i want to get rid off, i would pay in USD.

during a recent trip to hue, i was quoted 6 usd. when i asked to pay in dong, they told me to pay 138k dong. if i can get more than 23k dong for 1usd at money exchangers, then paying in dong is a good idea. if outside is offering less than 23k, then paying in dong is not a good idea.

which one is better is dependent on the prevailing rates and the rates used by hotel.

and if you are going to places outside uncle ho's city, it is wiser to keep some usd with you for emergency. us dollars are highly sought after. even their dead people's money is usd

 

[dede1217]

lol i never use USD at all for any of my trip to vietnam...

Same here ... i always caluclate . is not worth to pay in usd ... haha

 

[kitkat2]

lol i never use USD at all for any of my trip to vietnam...

your vb's accept cards right?

 

[Marissa0716]

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this shows how easy to con Singaporean in Vietnam..

someone acts and talk like a pro in vn.. but turn out to be rubbish...

LOL!

Have u visited VN?

 

[Marissa0716]

Have you ever been to Vietnam? Or only read on the Internet? Or you mean Cambodia instead?

I have seen NO places at all in HCMC that display prices in USD (always in VND).
Likewise, I have also seen NO places in Singapore that display prices in USD (always in SGD).

Yes. Few times. Stay in 5 star hotel for meetings and if with friends 1, 2 or 3 star hotel.

Last trip spend 2 weeks in VN with friends. We start from North then to Central and end in South part of VN.

Took taxi, public buses and domestic plane to go around.

Been to Cambodia too. Stay in 4 star hotel. Like VN they also use USD in hotels. Didnt spend much as short trip.

 

[UknowIknow]

Have u visited VN?

Lololol... our xiaozen bro tio question

 

[Bishio]

Have u visited VN?

Lol a few bros here visit vn regularly......
Every 1-2 months going over, moving around like a local
Not sure why u r paying in usd mostly, even the sky bars n clubs n restaurants display prices in vnd n not usd......