Vietnam

[finale1]

Because USD dropped big time against all other currencies lately. Usdsgd is now close to 1.32. Oh my god

Japan finance minister ASO came out to talk abt JPY strength today hoping to weaken it.

Dong rate used to be quite bad in sg say 2yrs back? Or maybe went to the wrong ahneh lol. Was surprise to see 16700+ everywhere for past months. Lately even higher.

 

[finale1]

So far i have been going to EXIM. They are slightly better.

Thanks a lot!

I'm heading back to hcmc next month... I will check out this HATAM and the EXIM bank you mentioned a few pages

 

[Henabi]

Thanks! Can pm me EXIM location in Ben Thanh?
Nowadays I no longer stay around BTM area liao... stay more around CMT8, NTMK or BHT area
But for higher exchange rate... I willing to go to Ben Thanh haha

 

[yzfr1kong]

Saw few people have to buy data sim card from the counter behind the immigration ...
price is about 14sgd ...
to use their data in order to show them your booking itinenary , the data was very weak or non-existence in airport immigration area, not sure why some managed to connect ... while saw few went to buy sim card ...

That one is under Viettel and pricey. viettel even set up one small counter behind the immigration passport check queue. One just needs to proceed further downstairs to collect luggage, then pass by the green lane and turn left after the exit door, vinaphone and mobifone are waiting for you.

I bought a 4G 5GB sim card from vinaphone for only 105K (S$6.20) and that's more than enough data that i ever need for my 4d trip in HCMC (still have balance of 3GB though).

 

[yzfr1kong]

Thanks! Can pm me EXIM location in Ben Thanh?
Nowadays I no longer stay around BTM area liao... stay more around CMT8, NTMK or BHT area
But for higher exchange rate... I willing to go to Ben Thanh haha

all eximbank branches in Quan 1 (district 1):

https://eximbank.ngan-hang.com/chinhanh/ho-chi-minh/quan-1

 

[dede1217]

That one is under Viettel and pricey. viettel even set up one small counter behind the immigration passport check queue. One just needs to proceed further downstairs to collect luggage, then pass by the green lane and turn left after the exit door, vinaphone and mobifone are waiting for you.

I bought a 4G 5GB sim card from vinaphone for only 105K (S$6.20) and that's more than enough data that i ever need for my 4d trip in HCMC (still have balance of 3GB though).

yeah ... i understand there are many counters selling sim card
i bought before 5gb about 100k ... many counters after immigration ...

the issue is that you dont show ur booking flight itinenary, you cant pass the immigration counter ... you have to either buy, or slowly wait there ...
there is only one shop there only ... many tourists, including Singaporeans didnt print or printscreen on their mobile phone ...

 

[grapewall]

wmany tourists, including Singaporeans didnt print or printscreen on their mobile phone ...

Orh bi good. There's always a price to pay for laziness.

 

[Henabi]

That one is under Viettel and pricey. viettel even set up one small counter behind the immigration passport check queue. One just needs to proceed further downstairs to collect luggage, then pass by the green lane and turn left after the exit door, vinaphone and mobifone are waiting for you.

I bought a 4G 5GB sim card from vinaphone for only 105K (S$6.20) and that's more than enough data that i ever need for my 4d trip in HCMC (still have balance of 3GB though).

Tried viettel mobifone and vinaphone... since I am usually travelling to Vietnam for work. Viettel is better for me. Imo coverage and connection quality better. Easier for me to get top up.
But I do agree that vinaphone n mobifone gives way more data

 

[Henabi]

all eximbank branches in Quan 1 (district 1):

https://eximbank.ngan-hang.com/chinhanh/ho-chi-minh/quan-1

Thanks a lot!

 

[dede1217]

Orh bi good. There's always a price to pay for laziness.

many sure first time going there lol ...

 

[rabbitteeth]

Just a quick question, where are you guys getting the rate of 1:17,000 in Singapore?

 

[dede1217]

Just a quick question, where are you guys getting the rate of 1:17,000 in Singapore?

2 weeks back when i was changing at arcade,
they already have 17050 ...

 

[rrr2015]

thanks ... currently plan to stop at HCMC for few days before heading to danang/hoi

may change plans to near HCMC (e.g mui ne) if don't have enough days

Book online. booking directly over the counter from my experience usually more ex

But do give yourself a 2hr buffer for your connecting flights between SG and danang.
This is to factor in flight delays over at the SG side.

 

[trader789]

Lai join me for drink here...xiao lang kia like me only

 

[Henabi]

thanks ... currently plan to stop at HCMC for few days before heading to danang/hoi

may change plans to near HCMC (e.g mui ne) if don't have enough days

Ah! Then no problem.
Enjoy!
My plan is go da nang first and then go hcmc

 

[audiovideo]

Any idea what is the rate at hcm airport?

 

[Henabi]

Any idea what is the rate at hcm airport?

Last week when I was there... after you cleared the customs at the arrival hall, with all the shops... around 16900 - 16980

 

[finale1]

thanks ... currently plan to stop at HCMC for few days before heading to danang/hoi

may change plans to near HCMC (e.g mui ne) if don't have enough days

if no time, can try HCMC - DALAT - NHA TRANG - MUI NE combo.

 

[audiovideo]

Last week when I was there... after you cleared the customs at the arrival hall, with all the shops... around 16900 - 16980

thanks! That's quite good

 

[audiovideo]

if no time, can try HCMC - DALAT - NHA TRANG - MUI NE combo.

got to cater enough time on the road