Vietnam

[boiboi123]

USD - generally for tour/hotel payment
VND - for local transport and food

agreed. for convenience just use VND, save the hassle

 

[darkdevil]

How many are you? It is better to book the trip with Sinhtourist or other agency at Phan Ngu Lao. Usually they pool their clientele anyway.

there are 4 of us.

 

[Inzuyaki]

Ok guys, i will be staying at this hotel Golden Central Hotel which i feel its quite good as it is near to places of attractions

what do u guys think ?

 

[roadrunner_552]

Ok guys, i will be staying at this hotel Golden Central Hotel which i feel its quite good as it is near to places of attractions

what do u guys think ?

Should be quite ok from the review and photos i seen online. I never travel to HCMC before but i will be visiting HCMC next week. I booked Grand Silverland Hotel & Spa. Very near to your hotel as well.

 

[maxokw]

is it better to book a 1/2 day trip to cu chi tunnel from Sinhtourist or just get a cab and go by urself?

Sinhtourist Cu Chi tunnel - 109k vnd.

The journel abt 1.5 hours depend in traffice in city. Just went with them this morning, i felt is reasonable n the guide Tham is funny. He will show and explain to u the things there, but the price does not include admission fees of 90k vnd.
They have morning tour only. Got back to their office at abt 1.45pm. Is the journey that is time comsuming.

 

[maxokw]

agreed. for convenience just use VND, save the hassle

In viet for 5days liao, have nv use USD here. Use vnd can liao, just need to get use ti the zeros. Lol

 

[maxokw]

Dear All,

I was quoted these prices for a cruise with Alova Gold Cruise


- Standard tour : 50 USD/pax ( No Ac on boat, basic and small food, small boat - low quality)

- Superior tour : 70 USD/pax ( better boat with Ac, better food) - highly recommend

- Deluxe tour 1: 110USD/pax ( big boat with Ac and bigger room, delicious food, more activities, cooking class included) - highly recommend


May I know if these prices are reasonable? I never knew there were rooms without aircon - sounds terrible with the current weather!

I was on Glory cruise 2d1n, deluxe room, single supplement. I was quoted usd200 with 2 night hotel stay.
The cooking class taught us how to make viet spring roll. I nv went for the kaya but tje bamboo boat trip. A short 45 mins - 1 hrs ride, hit with rain n all wet. Lol. Suay..
My room, roof drioping water as is raining the whole day on my first day.. suay again.. changed to another room where is near to their kitchen, noisy but is ok abt they busy with their cooking during lunch n dinner..
,
You opt for 70usd, i see the route is almost the same.. just how comfortable the cruise/junck is..

 

[Inzuyaki]

Should be quite ok from the review and photos i seen online. I never travel to HCMC before but i will be visiting HCMC next week. I booked Grand Silverland Hotel & Spa. Very near to your hotel as well.

okok thanks !

 

[usermanual]

Singaporean to Vietnam need to apply VISA ?

 

[calkel20]

Singaporean to Vietnam need to apply VISA ?

No need to apply.

 

[bornfree]

Anyone bought the North Face jacket in Vietnam, can recommend where to buy?

 

[Handsome_guy]

Anyone bought the North Face jacket in Vietnam, can recommend where to buy?

Saigon square.

 

[roadrunner_552]

Anyone bought the North Face jacket in Vietnam, can recommend where to buy?

Yeah Saigon square got quite a number of stores selling north face jacket and bags. I just went today for some shopping.

 

[bornfree]

Yeah Saigon square got quite a number of stores selling north face jacket and bags. I just went today for some shopping.

What jackets do they have in Saigon Square? I suppose that they do not have the entire range there, right? What did you buy in Saigon Square?

Saigon square.

Which TNF jacket do you recommend?

 

[animeonegai]

Hi all,

I intending to travel alone for 16 days in Aug.

My itinerary is Hanoi, Halong, Hoi An And HCMC.

This is my first time travelling alone. Any attractions to look out for in this places, please advise me. Thank you!

 

[animeonegai]

How widely is usd used in Hanoi and sapa? Is it better to use usd or local currency there？ will be travel to Hanoi sapa and halong bay

I'll advise not to use USD in Sapa. And Hanoi, generally, do not accept USD. Just use Dong.

And... be careful of the children in Sapa asking you to buy from them. If you have a vnese friend coming along with you. Tell them what you want and do not let the merchants hear you speak english. Once they know you are a tourist, the tendancy of price being jack up is quite high.

 

[ktee]

USD is accept everywhere. They just convert 20K to USD1 and give you the change in VND. Inside the airport (after chop passport), price is in USD. or 1USD = 22K!

Vietnam is a wonderful country to visit. Really enjoy my recent trips to HaSaHa (Hanoi, Sapa & Halong).

 

[roadrunner_552]

What jackets do they have in Saigon Square? I suppose that they do not have the entire range there, right? What did you buy in Saigon Square?

I not really into north face products, so i not sure about the range of jackets there. But i brought 1 north face backpack at 250.000 dong.

 

[roadrunner_552]

USD is accept everywhere. They just convert 20K to USD1 and give you the change in VND. Inside the airport (after chop passport), price is in USD. or 1USD = 22K!

Vietnam is a wonderful country to visit. Really enjoy my recent trips to HaSaHa (Hanoi, Sapa & Halong).

I hope to visit Sapa n Halong for my next trip. Keke. Just returned from HCM for a very short holiday trip.

But i not sure why i don't really like to go ben thah market. Especially in the middle whereby seller get really pushy n pulling your arm to see their stuffs.

 

[lovejade]

Nothing in Ben thah market. Even locals don't like to go there. All tourist things n price