Vietnam

[foofam77]

rainy season at hcm. it will rain n stop wif sun then rain again. so its advisable to bring umbrella along.

as long as HCM is not flooding as Hanoi, it will be good enuff liao...

 

[freedomx10]

Hi Bros here,

do anyone have any idea where can i get cheap lonely planet guide in HCM? Thanks in advance

 

[devilish_me]

Hi Bros here,

do anyone have any idea where can i get cheap lonely planet guide in HCM? Thanks in advance

on the streets (esp near the backpackers area)...peddlers will be selling them. do note however that many of the guides are photocopied ones (bound in the original book covers). i suppose for the prices they are sold for...photocopied ones are ok (infringement of copyright though)....but do note that some of the photocopied pages might be blurry or will fade over time..such that you can hardly read the words.

 

[gab_chia]

qn question, singapore cannot find dong right? so have to bring USD there and change at local money changer?

any1 heard of Metropole? I considering btw Elios and Metropole. Which location is better?

Can... The rate is usually better around your hotel rather than at the airport... Slightly better la.. Don't expect a huge jump if y ou are changing a small amount..

 

[gab_chia]

have u tried checking out the Addidas retail shops?

heard from frens the genuine addidas items are very cheap there...is it true?

Well I went to the their retail shop and there isn't a difference from Singapore's pricing for Adidas or Nike...

Furthermore, their items are a season slower... What they have now are already on sale here...

Was not too impressed frankly as I'm a real Nike nut, but I guess it's worth a look...

Personally I didn't buy much for myself... Spent mostly on food and street snacks...

 

[watchlooker]

Local Tour Recommendation

Hi,

Newbie here to this forum.... 97 pages si bei pai read through all of them. So excuse me!!

4 1st timer adults (actually 3 adults plus a teenager) will be going on the 4 Dec to 7 Dec.

Day 1
Touch down in Ho Chi Minh in the morning so would like a half day city tour straight from the airport before check-in to Hotel in District 1. Afterwhich at own leisure.

Day 2
Cu Chi Tunnel plus?? half day also. Afterwhich at own leisure.

Day 3
Mekong Delta plus?? can be full day!

Day 4
Home sweet home.........

So above ok bo!! and any private local reasonable priced tour to recommend?? Of course must eat their local food.... apart from PHO what else.....

 

[leogeo]

Hi,

So above ok bo!! and any private local reasonable priced tour to recommend?? Of course must eat their local food.... apart from PHO what else.....

i also want to know which local tour operators are reliable to book local tours there?

i heard it's super cheap...like 5-10USD can get day tour le?!

 

[Techadd]

Hi,

Newbie here to this forum.... 97 pages si bei pai read through all of them. So excuse me!!

4 1st timer adults (actually 3 adults plus a teenager) will be going on the 4 Dec to 7 Dec.

Day 1
Touch down in Ho Chi Minh in the morning so would like a half day city tour straight from the airport before check-in to Hotel in District 1. Afterwhich at own leisure.

Day 2
Cu Chi Tunnel plus?? half day also. Afterwhich at own leisure.

Day 3
Mekong Delta plus?? can be full day!

Day 4
Home sweet home.........

So above ok bo!! and any private local reasonable priced tour to recommend?? Of course must eat their local food.... apart from PHO what else.....

u looking for join in tour or a private tour?

 

[Techadd]

i also want to know which local tour operators are reliable to book local tours there?

i heard it's super cheap...like 5-10USD can get day tour le?!

yup..join tour is around that price, but u pay for your own meals and admission tickets usually

 

[watchlooker]

u looking for join in tour or a private tour?

Private tour...... pm me the price ok!

 

[freedomx10]

Hi,

anyone had experience renting a motorbike in hoi an? Their motorbike manual or auto? any recommendations? Thanks.

 

[Techadd]

Hi,

anyone had experience renting a motorbike in hoi an? Their motorbike manual or auto? any recommendations? Thanks.

got manual and auto , u can choose... do check out that the motocycle is in good condition and immediately point out if there are any scratch markes or 'damages' marks.. lessthey say u were the one who made it and ask you to compensate at the end of your rental trip..

 

[freedomx10]

got manual and auto , u can choose... do check out that the motocycle is in good condition and immediately point out if there are any scratch markes or 'damages' marks.. lessthey say u were the one who made it and ask you to compensate at the end of your rental trip..

Thanks man! Will Check..

 

[freedomx10]

Hi,

juz 1 more question. Read from the net that vietnam does not recognise international license. Would there be a problem if i rent a motorbike but do not have a valid license? How strict are the police there in enforcing rules? What are the consequences?

 

[weird]

got manual and auto , u can choose... do check out that the motocycle is in good condition and immediately point out if there are any scratch markes or 'damages' marks.. lessthey say u were the one who made it and ask you to compensate at the end of your rental trip..

hmm will they "blackmail" u for the damage @ huge amount?

 

[Techadd]

hmm will they "blackmail" u for the damage @ huge amount?

nah.. probably rip you off with couple of tens at most but y take a chance?

 

[pyw_BXS]

Hi Techadd,

Could you kindly advice me on the availability and pricing of Elios Hotel for 20th Dec - 25th Dec 08? Thanks!

 

[badsector]

Hi guys,

I'm going over for 3 weeks this coming monday due to work. it's my virgin trip to vietnam.
recently i went to SLS, but they dun sell USD...

Do u guys think it's better to change at changi airport or change at vietnam(SGD to USD or Dong)

Techadd,
Can pm me ur contacts?

 

[watchlooker]

Hi Techadd,

Are you still here? Pls refer to pm.....

Another qn.... how shall I pay for the tour.... on arrival, before or after..... can pay in VND and better still SGD.....

 

[Techadd]

Hi Techadd,

Could you kindly advice me on the availability and pricing of Elios Hotel for 20th Dec - 25th Dec 08? Thanks!

hi yar, Elios is curently running full on taht sceduled date.. =/ lots of guests cannot get rooms there at the moment..

can u kindly specify how many rooms and what grade you need? standard (double), superior twin, deluse rooms etc..