Vietnam

[Techadd]

gosh! so many types of diff electricity plugs!

which one is used most commonly?

just buy a universal travel adaptor

 

[playhard]

just buy a universal travel adaptor

type c would work. U can buy an adaptor in Vietnam at 5000vnd.

 

[skilled]

no need, just force your plug in. thats what i did most of the time.

no prob eh.

and dung tailor, tonight i go back home and check out the addr for u becoz its right on the back of my suit cover.

did mine @ 300. quite good material. but be prepared to wait becos mine took 3days for testing. 10days to finish

 

[pyw_BXS]

changing in vietnam airport is good enough... there are several money changers in the airport... take your time to compare the rate... jus ignore them when they keep on asking u to exchange with them... usually the one with highest rates will have queue...

Am i right to say it is the international airport that you are referring to? Hmm btw the money changers are located at the arrival hall is it? Any1 happen to know wad time they are open coz will be arriving early morning worried they may not be open.

 

[cptan30]

budget hotel

any one could recommend me a value for money hotel in ho chi minh city?

less than usd 60 per night.

Thank you.

 

[coolninja02]

didn't know techadd a man utd fan until i saw him in the forum! i am one too!

anyway, back to the topic. miss vietnam alot after i came back, a very nice place! tried their traditional coffee at their cafe, it was very very nice! in a place like starbucks but way cheaper.

u guys should try it! try it and i bought a set back to singapore! but my coffee powder finishing soon!

 

[Rxgn]

Am i right to say it is the international airport that you are referring to? Hmm btw the money changers are located at the arrival hall is it? Any1 happen to know wad time they are open coz will be arriving early morning worried they may not be open.

yes it is.. they should be open for 24 hours per day..

 

[Techadd]

yes it is.. they should be open for 24 hours per day..

er.. vietnam international airport money changers not 24hrs leh...

 

[Rxgn]

er.. vietnam international airport money changers not 24hrs leh...

is not? my bad..

sorry, made a mistake because usually money changers at airport are 24 hours..

 

[weird]

no need, just force your plug in. thats what i did most of the time.

no prob eh.

and dung tailor, tonight i go back home and check out the addr for u becoz its right on the back of my suit cover.

did mine @ 300. quite good material. but be prepared to wait becos mine took 3days for testing. 10days to finish

u mean u did urs @ 300USD or SG?

i did mine @ 116USD using the italy material black color..

 

[Techadd]

didn't know techadd a man utd fan until i saw him in the forum! i am one too!

anyway, back to the topic. miss vietnam alot after i came back, a very nice place! tried their traditional coffee at their cafe, it was very very nice! in a place like starbucks but way cheaper.

u guys should try it! try it and i bought a set back to Singapore! but my coffee powder finishing soon!

Yes..being a Manchester United fan since Bryan Robson days...

 

[Techadd]

is not? my bad..

sorry, made a mistake because usually money changers at airport are 24 hours..

its ok.. Vietnam Airport is not really 24 hours to begin with...

 

[Techadd]

any one could recommend me a value for money hotel in ho chi minh city?

less than usd 60 per night.

Thank you.

its not the money.. its the availability of rooms if you are travelling in december..

 

[pyw_BXS]

its ok.. Vietnam Airport is not really 24 hours to begin with...

Oh... then Techadd, could you please kindly enlighten us on the possible operating hours of the money changer at the airport? Btw apart from airport, where else is also good for changing dongs? Just in case i run out of dongs while in HCM. Thanks! Cheers

 

[pyw_BXS]

its not the money.. its the availability of rooms if you are travelling in december..

Would we also face the same problem of lack of availability of rooms if we are looking at hostels? Thanks for your advice.

 

[playhard]

Oh... then Techadd, could you please kindly enlighten us on the possible operating hours of the money changer at the airport? Btw apart from airport, where else is also good for changing dongs? Just in case i run out of dongs while in HCM. Thanks! Cheers

I think it doesn't differ much where you change money. Unless you change $10K, you only gain/lose 2,3$ max when you exchange around 500$.

You can change at any jewelry store. They all follow bank exchange rate.

 

[adrian_tango]

money changer

Oh... then Techadd, could you please kindly enlighten us on the possible operating hours of the money changer at the airport? Btw apart from airport, where else is also good for changing dongs? Just in case i run out of dongs while in HCM. Thanks! Cheers

Hi-ya!, what i usually do is change maybe 20sgd to vn dong at the airport(just for the taxi fare as normally the taxi fare to District 1 is around max 12 sgd, due to the crazy traffic jam nowadays). Most of the time i will change my money at Goldsmith's shop around Cho Ben Thanh Market..the goldsmith's shop is along Pho 2000 give a better rates or maybe you can walk around othe goldsmith's and ask.

Enjoy!

 

[freedomx10]

ya i also would like to know the operating hours of airport money changers as arriving in hcm at 7am.

 

[playhard]

ya i also would like to know the operating hours of airport money changers as arriving in hcm at 7am.

i think it should be around that time. If you land at 7am, expect to go through custom and take luggage 30 mins later, the exchange counter should be open by that time.

 

[pyw_BXS]

Hi-ya!, what i usually do is change maybe 20sgd to vn dong at the airport(just for the taxi fare as normally the taxi fare to District 1 is around max 12 sgd, due to the crazy traffic jam nowadays). Most of the time i will change my money at Goldsmith's shop around Cho Ben Thanh Market..the goldsmith's shop is along Pho 2000 give a better rates or maybe you can walk around othe goldsmith's and ask.

Enjoy!

Oh... Thanks thanks for the wonderful piece of information!