Vietnam

[grapewall]

Hey all - I’m new here I’m going to HCM in a few weeks. Can anybody recommend a hotel plz?

I like to stay in Giang Son hotel near Bui Vien walking street. The hotel is clean enough, with a laundry shop a few doors away. Convenience stores are a min walk away. It is in a back lane and shield away from the noise. There are a few branches. I stayed in Giang Son 2. It's actually a guest house. Costs 400k for a standard room with Queen size bed. Get one with window. You might be lucky to see free show opposite.

 

[rrr2015]

do they have in-room safe? D1 still the best location for traveling around

I like to stay in Giang Son hotel near Bui Vien walking street. The hotel is clean enough, with a laundry shop a few doors away. Convenience stores are a min walk away. It is in a back lane and shield away from the noise. There are a few branches. I stayed in Giang Son 2. It's actually a guest house. Costs 400k for a standard room with Queen size bed. Get one with window. You might be lucky to see free show opposite.

yummy Bánh cuốn, any good ones in hcmc?

 

[feigningfancy]

Wah the number of frog legs sibei worth

Got urge want to eat ah tiong grill fish, so go down to one grill fish restaurant, end up order the frog.
Two person makan can't finish.
Sgd 20 only cheap l.

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[grapewall]

do they have in-room safe? D1 still the best location for traveling around


yummy Bánh cuốn, any good ones in hcmc?

I think have. Not very sure. I don't use a safe. google the hotel website and ask them.
Book thru booking websites will be more ex.

 

[matrix05]

I ok ah... I have been Earning lotus miles and membership points

Furthermore. There are certain dates whereby budget is way more expensive than vn air


4-star airline.... imo At least its much better than some budget airlines
pay $15 sgd but serve food which look like it's for animals

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Totally agree. Full fare airline with full food + full luggage allowance are often better deal than budget airline. Even more so if you are flying domestic (HCM-HN etc).

 

[Junken]

Thi la at district 7

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ooo that's near me. I will go try it out one day. Thanks.

 

[Junken]

Got urge want to eat ah tiong grill fish, so go down to one grill fish restaurant, end up order the frog.
Two person makan can't finish.
Sgd 20 only cheap l.

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looks good, would love to try their fish. but with this kind of ah tiong grill fish, surely too much for 2 ppl. must share with more ppl one.

just googled and they have outlet in d7 also. great.

 

[Junken]

do they have in-room safe? D1 still the best location for traveling around


yummy Bánh cuốn, any good ones in hcmc?

i frequent this place in PMH:

Hà Nội Quán Phú Mỹ Hưng
https://goo.gl/maps/mbXkYKymaVq9wmES7

honestly i went to hanoi to eat at the famous banh cuon place, was expecting a lot cos i only had it in hcmc and i know it's from hanoi. but taste just about the same.

 

[Electron168]

Flying off to saigon tmr..

 

[fortunehunter]

looks good, would love to try their fish. but with this kind of ah tiong grill fish, surely too much for 2 ppl. must share with more ppl one.

just googled and they have outlet in d7 also. great.

Yes they have 2 outlet.
You can book the table using delivery now to get 20% of for their grill fish.

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[Henabi]

I think have. Not very sure. I don't use a safe. google the hotel website and ask them.
Book thru booking websites will be more ex.

you can put up a separate request when you are finalizing your booking that you want to have a safe in your room.

 

[rrr2015]

Thanks … looks good! They even have another fav of mine, mien luon

i frequent this place in PMH:

Hà Nội Quán Phú Mỹ Hưng
https://goo.gl/maps/mbXkYKymaVq9wmES7

honestly i went to hanoi to eat at the famous banh cuon place, was expecting a lot cos i only had it in hcmc and i know it's from hanoi. but taste just about the same.

 

[rrr2015]

OK, just checked the website. Only deluxe have in-room safe, none for standard room

I think have. Not very sure. I don't use a safe. google the hotel website and ask them.
Book thru booking websites will be more ex.

 

[fortunehunter]

Hi guys,

You guys can use Macdonald app in Vietnam, just change Location will do and get your freebies or discount.

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[invisible999]

Anyone knows Hanoi well?

Hello everyone,

If you have been or know Hanoi quite well, what would you recommend to see for group of three adults?

All of us have been in Vietnam number of times, but not in Hanoi. We will be there for four days/nights and have hotel around Old Quarter area.

Interests:

• street/local food (no fancy restaurants dining)
• coffee - especially good vietnamese coffee
• museums, especially small and little known one
• architecture, history and how people live
• nature/parks

No interest - shopping/malls/markets, being in crowded areas or organized tours.

And before someone says - no plans to go to Halong Bay, instead planning to go Cat Ba National Park for a day.

Other recommendations are welcome. BTW, what is acceptance of credit/paywave cards in local places/cafes?

P.S. If someone just returned from Vietnam and have leftover local SIM, would be happy to pick it up.

Thanks.

 

[Henabi]

Totally agree. Full fare airline with full food + full luggage allowance are often better deal than budget airline. Even more so if you are flying domestic (HCM-HN etc).

Domestic flight between HN and Hcmc via vn air is super not worth it

I took it a few times due to work.

1) Expensive
2) only serve snacks (nuts and waffle biscuits)
3) if you happen to take the A350 plane between HN n hcmc, the IFE system was not switched on
4) biz class meals also pathetic. Only snacks.
5) no alcohol. No beer. No champagne, even for biz class. Only non alcoholic drinks
6) the A350 plane like no aircon at all. Very hot and stuffy. I ended up sweating

According to a private sharing by a vnair crew
For the VNA HAN-SGN, you only get full meal during lunch and dinner time (11.30 - 1.30/ 5.30 - 7.30). All other timings serve snacks only

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[Jay9999]

Anyone been to the new Uniqlo on Dong Khoi Street recently?

Want to see if the prices are better then Singapore.

 

[Henabi]

Anyone been to the new Uniqlo on Dong Khoi Street recently?

Want to see if the prices are better then Singapore.

The one inside vincom mall dong khoi correct? Iirc Singapore side cheaper

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[Junken]

Anyone been to the new Uniqlo on Dong Khoi Street recently?

Want to see if the prices are better then Singapore.

The one inside vincom mall dong khoi correct? Iirc Singapore side cheaper

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er guys they just opened yesterday. 6 dec 2019. in parkson plaza.

 

[Henabi]

er guys they just opened yesterday. 6 dec 2019. in parkson plaza.

Oh..... Haven't return to hcmc for one month liao

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