Vietnam

[Henabi]

so it's best to book the halong bay tour when i reach there?
i'm good with any hotels which is probably clean and good location.

Take a look at this hotel.

Not in old quarter but near it... within 10 mins drive

 

[camelnut]

Anyone been to Phú Quốc or Nha Trang? Which one would you guys recommend? Looking for a place to chill, makan and maybe a bit of sightseeing

 

[saffronsatire]

It seems like starhub happy roam can't use in Vietnam? Not in the telco list.

 

[kitkat2]

It seems like starhub happy roam can't use in Vietnam? Not in the telco list.

can use ah. per pay use!

 

[saffronsatire]

can use ah. per pay use!

Meaning can't use their prepaid data plans?

 

[kitkat2]

Meaning can't use their prepaid data plans?

a local sim is cheap and easily available. no point to roam on singapore data plan.

 

[Henabi]

Anyone been to Phú Quốc or Nha Trang? Which one would you guys recommend? Looking for a place to chill, makan and maybe a bit of sightseeing

Both very different places.
phu quoc is a big island.
Nha trang is along the coast

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[rrr2015]

go-Jek to set foot in Vietnam?

http://english.vov.vn/economy/gojek-to-set-foot-in-vietnam-369749.vov

swee ... akan datang!

 

[kitkat2]

http://english.vov.vn/economy/gojek-to-set-foot-in-vietnam-369749.vov

swee ... akan datang!

sad that uber is bowing out...hope gojek is coming to singapore and malaysia too.

 

[rrr2015]

sad that uber is bowing out...hope gojek is coming to singapore and malaysia too.

I think uber SEA already announced they are merging with grab, so that's expected

 

[Baggio10]

Any place in hcm near new world hotel with good serious massage? No Happy ending please.

 

[kitkat2]

airport's tourist sim card price gets higher as you move north.

at tan son nhat, the lowest is around 105k.

at danang new terminal, it's 7 usd.

at noi bai, 9 usd.

 

[Henabi]

That's why just get a regular sim. And then go to a familymart or circle K to add value.

If you get Viettel...Download the app. You can add value from there.

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[kitkat2]

That's why just get a regular sim. And then go to a familymart or circle K to add value.

If you get Viettel...Download the app. You can add value from there.

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most singaporeans prefer to either roam (cheap roaming almost non-existent) or get from the airport.

 

[Henabi]

most singaporeans prefer to either roam (cheap roaming almost non-existent) or get from the airport.

i stopped getting that wifi egg from changi airport... had several experiences whereby it just doesn't work once i reach that country. complete waste of money

in the end, had to spend extra $$$ to get a local data sim, which work perfectly. and even if it doesn't work... I can easily get help from their local telco

 

[#oliver]

Check out my item!
SIM Card - Vietnam Vinaphone 8GB with local call and SMS. Cheap!

https://sg.carousell.com/p/162795161

 

[xiaosinsinful]

Thinking of planning a backpacking trip to Da Nang,Hue,Hoi An> Ninh Binh > Hanoi in Aug.
Either this route or Hanoi , Sa Pa , Halong Bay (bad time to go in Aug due to bad weather??)

Any experienced backpackers done this trip before? If so can share your itinerary?

Did some of my own research and thinking of taking up local motorbike tours around scenic spots in central ,sounds really interesting.

From there thought of taking a train from central to the north for the additional adventure but might consider otherwise after seeing so many bad reviews of the train journeys posted online. Anyone tried it care to share ?

Nothing is concrete yet just toying with a few ideas of going on a grand tour to Vietnam after I chanced upon articles of other peoples trip from north to south Vietnam . As for Budget and duration I am flexible , not a concern yet.
Not really looking into HCM since I have already been there.

 

[sendtolee]

Thinking of planning a backpacking trip to Da Nang,Hue,Hoi An> Ninh Binh > Hanoi in Aug.
Either this route or Hanoi , Sa Pa , Halong Bay (bad time to go in Aug due to bad weather??)

Any experienced backpackers done this trip before? If so can share your itinerary?

Did some of my own research and thinking of taking up local motorbike tours around scenic spots in central ,sounds really interesting.

From there thought of taking a train from central to the north for the additional adventure but might consider otherwise after seeing so many bad reviews of the train journeys posted online. Anyone tried it care to share ?

Nothing is concrete yet just toying with a few ideas of going on a grand tour to Vietnam after I chanced upon articles of other peoples trip from north to south Vietnam . As for Budget and duration I am flexible , not a concern yet.
Not really looking into HCM since I have already been there.

August is typhoon season

 

[Henabi]

August to October is typhoon+rainy season for Vietnam iirc

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[kitkat2]

August to October is typhoon+rainy season for Vietnam iirc

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depends on which part of vietnam. vietnam is such a long country.

was in hanoi in august. very hot and humid. clear weather mostly until cumulus clouds buildup at around 4-5pm. then came the freak thunderstorm strong enough to fall trees and cut power lines. this cycle repeated everyday when i was there.

typhoons usually come to vietnam towards the end of season. during mid season such as month of august, typhoons usually appear in higher latitudes and hit taiwan and japan.

places in the central and central north such as danang and hue should be avoided after september. the north east monsoon starts and brings incessant rain to these places.