Vietnam

[ChouunShiryuu]

It's safe...Don't worry.better than malaysia...

Still can't let down your guard.

 

[MrTheROCK]

My colleague recently bought from Cho Binh Tay (Chinatown), cheaper than BT. You can take Bus 1 from BT Bus Interchange till Binh Tay terminal. I have been there but never buy as I am not a seeds person. Cheers!

Tks. Bus 1 cost only D5k. But i went late, shops started closing at 5 or 6pm. Lol

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[myshoes]

I have 267,000 dong worth of cash that i want to exchange for sgd.
It cost roughly sgd$16.81, i will take $15 for it.
Any takers ?

 

[WhiteHunter]

One thing abt us.. Go oversea all like to show off wealth.

See tour groups ppl inside u will now what I mean. Should just dress cheaply and not standout with branded bags etc

go overseas to show off wealth is like asking ppl to rob you.

 

[Ohayo!]

go overseas to show off wealth is like asking ppl to rob you.

but its true.. i see it everywhere

1 look can recognise its singaporean

some china tourist also like that

 

[WhiteHunter]

but its true.. i see it everywhere

1 look can recognise its singaporean

some china tourist also like that

if lucky kena rob only, worst is they also want your life.

 

[bunnypangsai]

but its true.. i see it everywhere

1 look can recognise its singaporean

some china tourist also like that

those who wear gold chain/ gold ring everything show hand is just asking for trouble..

 

[Delsamor]

Not that bad lah, I have been using Samsung S6 on the streets taking pic freely and have seen tourists carry expensive cameras and watches and taking pic on streets. Just try to avoid using phones near roads where there could be snatches from bikes...just like Msia lah or BKK, no difference....just relax and enjoy, everywhere the same. Some may find the many bikes in Vietnam an eye sore....I find it ok and interesting...at least safer than in SG with so many speeding cars!

Ok...thanks for the insights. All the warnings about snatch thieves in vietnam worries the sh@t out of me everytime I think of going there.

 

[Delsamor]

It's safe...Don't worry.better than malaysia...

safer than malaysia?? Wow that makes me feel a lot better about vietnam..

 

[nexusRAGER]

anyone been on those boat markets before?

 

[Gaiason]

anyone been on those boat markets before?

nope, last time heard from ppl try to go to those very localised one, dun go too commercialised markets...

 

[WhiteHunter]

nope, last time heard from ppl try to go to those very localised one, dun go too commercialised markets...

stuffs sold at commercialised markets are more pricey??

 

[koala2004]

safer than malaysia?? Wow that makes me feel a lot better about vietnam..

Honestly I also feel safer in Vietnam than in Malaysia.

 

[dede1217]

Honestly I also feel safer in Vietnam than in Malaysia.

yup feel the same too.
have not been to KL few years already
prefer bangkok vietnam compared to KL ...

 

[MrTheROCK]

yup feel the same too.
have not been to KL few years already
prefer bangkok vietnam compared to KL ...

Been to all 3. Really agree bkk first, Vietnam 2nd and Malaysia last for safety

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[idwish]

Can someone advise how much I should be changing to USD for a 7 days Hanoi trip for 2 adults and 2 children?

 

[Thoma5]

safer than malaysia?? Wow that makes me feel a lot better about vietnam..

Yeah...All you need is to take note on the taxi and be careful when come to payin as their $ too many 0 liao.For cab,take vinasun and mai linh.

Malaysia,we no need to say liao bah.

as for thailand,my friend and i kana round up by "black shop" people(think operate by thai mafia) after we got down the train at hat yai,my friend don't know and asked about their service.End up whole group of thai ppl corner us and don't let us go.I had to llst suck thumb,bluff them using excuse being hungry and force to pay "tip"....

 

[WhiteHunter]

Hi for street food can I check are we supposed to bargain?

those street ones they sell quite cheap but still can bargain abit.

 

[Gaiason]

Honestly I also feel safer in Vietnam than in Malaysia.

i have to agree with that.

 

[WhiteAnt]

Honestly I also feel safer in Vietnam than in Malaysia.

depends on which district, certain district v dangerous in case you guys duno

my friend shared with me years back got someone almost attacked him in a less touristy district, i feel malaysia is somehow 'safer' after hearing this story

p.s: i think the attacker used a parang or sharp weapon can't remembered as it was 5 years ago, he went with another mutual friend of mine to make shirts... so 2 friends related this same story, don't think they were bluffing as he showed me the scar on his arm