Vietnam

[GuiJie]

Just got good exchange rate at the money changer at funan, the 1 beside the lift (1st floor).
Can't remember the name ar ps, brown logo though.

Rate was at 16,000 on the 13th Feb, asked fountain money changer as well and it was 15,625 there.

I'm transferring at HMC, got around 4 hours to spare so got things to do near the airport?

And got any place must go in Hanoi?

Need some old birds to advise. First time going to Vietnam. =)

 

[XiaoZen]

change at vietnam better bah..

 

[Techadd]

Just a heads up to first time travellers there, this scammers have being operating for several years now and looks now there are still a small group operating there..

http://newhanoian.xemzi.com/en/aska/answers/qid/5128

 

[Techadd]

Just got good exchange rate at the money changer at funan, the 1 beside the lift (1st floor).
Can't remember the name ar ps, brown logo though.

Rate was at 16,000 on the 13th Feb, asked fountain money changer as well and it was 15,625 there.

I'm transferring at HMC, got around 4 hours to spare so got things to do near the airport?

And got any place must go in Hanoi?

Need some old birds to advise. First time going to Vietnam. =)

rate as of current for Sing Dollars to Dong would be around S$1 = 16,500VND , if you change in Vietnam. The Vietnam currency has just being devalued..hence you get more from the exchange now..

 

[GuiJie]

really? didn't know. i saw the dong drop to 16,200 via google converstion and thought it was a good deal. hahaha

 

[Techadd]

really? didn't know. i saw the dong drop to 16,200 via google converstion and thought it was a good deal. hahaha

online conversion are for reference only...not for benchmarking...

 

[dark_aLLeY]

change at vietnam better bah..

Change in vietnam is THE BEST....

i not sure abt hanoi, but staying at hcmc shd be quite boring. u shd go to Mui Ne while u r in hcmc, it is a very nice and relax place

But many ppl say HCMC is happening ... maybe for the guys only ?

 

[pker88]

Haaaha guessed so

 

[xipi]

just checked with money changes in Sun plaza, the exchange rate is only 14700 nia.......super low

 

[goodspeeds]

just checked with money changes in Sun plaza, the exchange rate is only 14700 nia.......super low

mmaybe due to veit tong is as low as USD?

 

[XiaoZen]

hi techadd or natas, being to phu quoc b4? any comment/recommendation on phu quoc?

 

[topek88]

Hi gurus,

Going HCMC next month by tiger airways for 5D4N.. Most probably staying at Hong Han Hotel, 27USD per nite for triple sharing.

Want to ask if this plan is ok?

Day 1- reach HCMC morning, explore the city + BT market
Day 2- Mekong delta tour
Day 3- 1/2 day Chuchi tunnel
Day 4- muine
Day 5- back to HCMC, fly back to sg, flight 525pm.

Should i take a night sleeping bus from HCMC on day 3 to muine? reach muine 6am..look for cheap hotel/guesthouse.. then can spend 1 whole full day there.. any recommendation?

we choose mui ne cos dalat and nha trang is further away.. so not enough time to travel.. any other destination nearby HCMC?

Thanks!!

 

[ComTruise]

Hi gurus,

Going HCMC next month by tiger airways for 5D4N.. Most probably staying at Hong Han Hotel, 27USD per nite for triple sharing.

Want to ask if this plan is ok?

Day 1- reach HCMC morning, explore the city + BT market
Day 2- Mekong delta tour
Day 3- 1/2 day Chuchi tunnel
Day 4- muine
Day 5- back to HCMC, fly back to sg, flight 525pm.

Should i take a night sleeping bus from HCMC on day 3 to muine? reach muine 6am..look for cheap hotel/guesthouse.. then can spend 1 whole full day there.. any recommendation?

we choose mui ne cos dalat and nha trang is further away.. so not enough time to travel.. any other destination nearby HCMC?

Thanks!!

yea take the night bus so don't waste day time. goto pogo bar nice bar to chillax

http://www.thepogobar.de/

 

[topek88]

yea take the night bus so don't waste day time. goto pogo bar nice bar to chillax

http://www.thepogobar.de/

bro, if i reach in morning.. any guesthouse can let early check in and check out ard 10pm to take night bus back to hcmc? any one here did that b4?

 

[Zytchy]

Hair Salons

I am tempted to try one of the hair salons in HCMC, but not sure which are the more recommended ones. Have already dropped Techadd a pm for advice, but if anyone else here have experience on that, maybe can give some suggestions?

I am looking more for a hair cut, hair wash and maybe some shoulder massage service. No need to have a lot of pretty girls like those found in le duyen hair salon.

 

[Luintoxon]

Hi guys,

anyone knows how much is a mobifone prepaid sim card there?
i wanna get data and local call services when in vietnam.

 

[Kirakun83]

Hi, anyone got wlmj for Vietnam trip??

 

[mngedo]

Hi,

Anyone stayed in Blue Diamond Hotel before?

 

[Techadd]

hi techadd or natas, being to phu quoc b4? any comment/recommendation on phu quoc?

not being to phu quoc yet

 

[Techadd]

btw, most jewel shops in hcm will not openly exchange money anymore due to the clamping down by authorities on non license money exchangers..


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