Vietnam

[excalibur324]

It will be my first visit to Vietnam.

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Should I stay overnight at Halong Bay?

i think its more worthwhile to stay overnight. quite nice to stay overnight on board the boat.

 

[evolute8]

i think its more worthwhile to stay overnight. quite nice to stay overnight on board the boat.

thank you!

I'll be staying at An Hung Hotel in Hanoi.

I've got the first and fourth day free n easy...any shopping or tourist attractions nearby?

 

[suangern]

May I know do we need to write embarkation card to enter Vietnam? Thanks.

 

[excalibur324]

May I know do we need to write embarkation card to enter Vietnam? Thanks.

i dont remember actually.. if need just fill in lor.

 

[snayli_f]

Good time to go in oct/dec ?

 

[chm527]

i dont remember actually.. if need just fill in lor.

i dun rem filling any

 

[leong19585]

Hi guys I will goin to hcm next week. Any idea what is the exchange rate over there now.
just change sg$100 at my Fren shop at the rate of sg1 to dong$16500. Should I change over in hcm or sg? thanks.

 

[drextremeops007]

I will be on a 1 week trip to Hanoi, Halong and Da Nang next week... may I know how much SG$ to bring to convert to VND (won't do much shopping, and hotels/transport are pretty much paid in advance already). I am thinking around $200-300.

Any last minute advise or recommendation?

Advance thanks.

 

[keith00]

Hi guys I just came back from Vietnam last Friday night. Was there for 7 days 6 nights with 2 other friends. Loving the country !

Arrived at Ho Chi Minh and made our way up.
Ho Chi Minh -> Hoi An -> Da Nang -> Hanoi -> Halong Bay -> Hanoi

Air Ticket was $150, brought $400 worth of Vietnam dongs and still have leftovers when i came back ! Haggle everything there, those tours will and most probably rip u off.

Plan to go back there to visit Da Nang beaches and trekking in Sapa, then made my way west to Laos for a much longer period than 1 week.

Nice.. Planning to go Sapa early next year, hopefully can get to see snowing up there!

 

[Casio2010]

will be going to ho chi minh city tml morning 0720 anyone going tml as well?

 

[renhao]

May I know do we need to write embarkation card to enter Vietnam? Thanks.

Dont need to. I ask the air stewardress, she say no need. At the custom counter, they also did not ask for it

 

[tortoise18]

recommend place to stay at mui ne??? anyone??? lol..
i have a budget of $50-80 per night for 2 pax.
i will be going 14th dec to 22 dec. landing at saigon. anyone has itinerary on where to go? thinking of mekong delta or wherever.

 

[yongqing25]

Hi there, going on school trip to hanoi, can someone recommend a prepaid data SIM for 6 days usage? I only need whatsapp n basic surfing.

N can advise if it can be bought at the airport n can the person help me setup? I using galaxy note. Tks

 

[excalibur324]

recommend place to stay at mui ne??? anyone??? lol..
i have a budget of $50-80 per night for 2 pax.
i will be going 14th dec to 22 dec. landing at saigon. anyone has itinerary on where to go? thinking of mekong delta or wherever.

u can actually go muine and choose. no need pre-book. a whole stretch of resort u can choose.

HCMC can go cuchi tunnel and mekong delta tour. I would strongly recommend the war remnants museum.

 

[suangern]

Vietnam to suspend two denomination currency notes next year (1/1/2013), please take note.

SGGP English Edition- Vietnam to suspend two denomination currency notes next year

 

[tiongchauheng]

1st time going + traveling alone

Hi pple

Im planning to go to HCMC next month...its my 1st time there as well as 1st time traveling alone

My interest is in photography, can anyone recommend some places to go??

need advice on where to stay as well, hostels?

most prob will be a 5 day trip
how much do i need to bring? generally i don't shop much also

any advice/tips would be greatly appreciated

 

[EatSnakeDrinkAlcohol]

is it possible to reach hanoi at night and book halong bay trip the following morning?
what time do those agencies operate till?

 

[excalibur324]

is it possible to reach hanoi at night and book halong bay trip the following morning?
what time do those agencies operate till?

yes. it even possible to book in the same morning for the trip since the bus leaves at around 8-830..

 

[excalibur324]

Hi pple

Im planning to go to HCMC next month...its my 1st time there as well as 1st time traveling alone

My interest is in photography, can anyone recommend some places to go??

need advice on where to stay as well, hostels?

most prob will be a 5 day trip
how much do i need to bring? generally i don't shop much also

any advice/tips would be greatly appreciated

When i was there, there seem to be alot of couples getting married. they can be found at some museum and the notre dame church. its probably weird but i think its nice to capture the wedding photos from another angle. (not the designated photographer they hire)

budget hostel will be in bui vien street and pham ngu lao.

head out to dalat or mui ne if you think 5 days of HCMC is too much.

 

[EatSnakeDrinkAlcohol]

yes. it even possible to book in the same morning for the trip since the bus leaves at around 8-830..

thanks a million