Vietnam

[Techadd]

does anybody know how i can get to Hoi An? and which sites do you guys usually use for hotel booking?

Among HCMC, Hanoi and Hoi An, which is the better place to go for 4D3N if you've never been to Vietnam?

4D3N, its better if you opt for HCMC or Hanoi, unless you are flying directly to Danang Aiport, then u can have an additional option for Hoi An trip..

 

[Techadd]

Hi Folks!

The 13th Annual Vietnam Computer Expo is gonna be held from 16th-19th July 2008 in Saigon.

Anyone who is travelling to Saigon/HCM around this period of time is advised to make arrangements for their hotel accomodations early.

 

[neojo4]

Hey guys, I willbe going vietnam in Aug for 6 days 6 nights? Is it sufficient to cover Hanoi and move south towards HCMC. Or shud i just stick to 1 city?

 

[Byleek]

try along pasteur street, or near ben thanh market, and also along hai ba trung street.
clothes usually take about 2days max to make (unless they are really busy).

price wise, inclusive of the material can be somewhere along the range of 20-50 Sin Dollars.

Does these consist of tailoring Ao Dai ( the traditonal costume? )

 

[YelloGorilla]

Yes, 3/2 street is the street name, and along this street, there is a small junction which leads to Cao Thang Street where the night markets are operating daily in the evening. you can see the rows of night market stalls just at the start of this cao thang street, can't miss it...

Hi Techadd

Interested to find out more about this loc, is it far from Ben Thanh? Any map of that place to share?

Thanks!

 

[Techadd]

Hey guys, I willbe going vietnam in Aug for 6 days 6 nights? Is it sufficient to cover Hanoi and move south towards HCMC. Or shud i just stick to 1 city?

its sufficient,

Day 1 Hanoi
Day 2 Hanoi - Halong
Day 3 Halong - Hanoi
Day 4 Hanoi - Hcm
Day 5 Hcm
Day 6 Hcm - Departure

 

[Techadd]

Hi Techadd

Interested to find out more about this loc, is it far from Ben Thanh? Any map of that place to share?

Thanks!

i'll try to grab a map and scan it and put a link here when i can

 

[Techadd]

Does these consist of tailoring Ao Dai ( the traditonal costume? )

you can find ao dai tailoring along these streets, although you might wanna opt for pasteur street ones since they are a couple of them located side by side...saves you the time..

 

[pauche]

Hey guys, I willbe going vietnam in Aug for 6 days 6 nights? Is it sufficient to cover Hanoi and move south towards HCMC. Or shud i just stick to 1 city?

6d 6n covver hanoi, sapa, halong, and its just nice.
if got free time, do hanoi city or take a day trip to hoa lu + tam coc to see the caves via boat.

 

[YelloGorilla]

i'll try to grab a map and scan it and put a link here when i can

Thanks man! really appreciate it!

 

[neojo4]

6d 6n covver hanoi, sapa, halong, and its just nice.
if got free time, do hanoi city or take a day trip to hoa lu + tam coc to see the caves via boat.

My initial rough plan is this

Day 1 - Hanoi
Day 2 - Hanoi to Halong Bay
Day 3 - Halong Bay to Nha Thrang
Day 4 - Nha Thrang
Day 5 - Nha Thrang to HCMC
Day 6 - HCMC and depart

I will like to spend 1-2 days on the beach resort. Want to enjoy the beach and the breeze.
Heard that Nha Trang is the most famous and beautiful beach in Vietnam?
I missed out Dalat . I think I should Think I should extend my trip to 8 days?, if not like not enough days to cover the places

 

[Techadd]

My initial rough plan is this

Day 1 - Hanoi
Day 2 - Hanoi to Halong Bay
Day 3 - Halong Bay to Nha Thrang
Day 4 - Nha Thrang
Day 5 - Nha Thrang to HCMC
Day 6 - HCMC and depart

I will like to spend 1-2 days on the beach resort. Want to enjoy the beach and the breeze.
Heard that Nha Trang is the most famous and beautiful beach in Vietnam?
I missed out Dalat . I think I should Think I should extend my trip to 8 days?, if not like not enough days to cover the places

Day 5 - Nha Thrang to HCMC
Day 6 - HCMC and depart

Bus travel from Nha Trang to HCMC? or Domestic Flight from Nha Trang to HCMC?

If travel by bus, you might as well stay longer in Nha Trang and skip HCMC.. since its about 8hours by bus (depending on traffic) unless you are extending your stay.

Nha Trang - Dalat by bus 4-7 hours. (Traffic conditions + no. of stops it makes apply)
Dalat - Hcm by bus 4-6 hours. (Traffic conditions + no. of stops it makes apply)

 

[zloolz]

need all ur help and advise pls...

anyone tried the overnight tour packages offered by local agencies from hanoi to Sapa? got to sleep on the train to lao cai den transfer to sapa by bus. anyone slept on the train to sapa before? I heard is 4 persons in a room....will it be safe for a gal?

Which tour package is good?
And which hotel is good in sapa? prefer mid range ones...
How many days should I stay in sapa?
What are the must-see things in sapa?

Thanks in advance !!!

 

[acs1886]

Hi all, going to HCMC next week. should i change to US dollar before going? exhange rate is quite good now or should i just bring sing dollar there?

 

[lestervan]

keep SGD and change it in Vietnam. rate of sgd in vietnam is good now, usd rate is not good in vietnam. moreover, its not good when you change 2 times.

 

[Halliday]

Selling 2 x Tics to HCM City Urgent!!

Hi.. I have 2x Jetstar tics (return tickets) for sale to HCM City. Condition is you have to book by 20th Mar and travel is to be completed by 20th of April. Selling cheap at $40 per ticket. Tax is ard $137 at this moment, so it effectively cost only $90 per trip!! Hoping to sell by tml, Interested pls sms 97436927. Thanks

 

[Techadd]

Hi.. I have 2x Jetstar tics (return tickets) for sale to HCM City. Condition is you have to book by 20th Mar and travel is to be completed by 20th of April. Selling cheap at $40 per ticket. Tax is ard $137 at this moment, so it effectively cost only $90 per trip!! Hoping to sell by tml, Interested pls sms 97436927. Thanks

I got 01 Standard Double Room at Elios Hotel (District 1, HCM City, @USD48.00 per room nite with dail buffet breakfast, tax and service charge included) available from 20th-23rd March (03 Nites) ONLY, payment via paypal accepted.

Anyone interested, do leave me a message in inbox, first come first server

 

[spenz]

Freeze Dried Lotus Seeds?

Hi, I will be heading to HCM next week. My dad told me that his colleague brought back some Freeze Dried Lotus Seeds from VIetnam and they tasted pretty good.

He also said must make sure not to mix up with raw lotus seeds.. Must be the cooked or roasted ones..

Anyone knows abt the Freeze Dried Lotus Seeds?

Thanks

 

[vintheman]

anyone noes how long it takes for the travelling for HCM > Halong Bay > Hanoi?

Can be via Bus or Train.. (but how the heck am i going to buy the tickets?)

not considering internal flights.. cos i don't wanna miss the scenery..

anyone?????

 

[Bearded Oiran]

Ok this seems dumb but my friend jio me to HCM in april cos he has to do something for 5-6 days there but I have stuff to do the 1st 2 days.

So if l join him is only for 3 days. Worth to go anot? I don't want to spend since is quite unplanned. Also for only 2-3 days enough for light trip? He claims total will cost me less then go KL, true?

Jetstar has offer now $28 so I really thinking over properly.