Ho Chi Minh Info Thread

[Naka_Timo]

Originally Posted by Yingmuhuadao

thank you bro for replying,
wanted to settle sim card before flying by buying first but i guess better to buy there then, will ask for help at the airport booth to be sure.

Actually u can go lazada or shoppe. Have seller selling, no need register and directly to your letter box. So u be able to activate it immediately when touch down.

[Yingmuhuadao]

Originally Posted by tofuman1977

best buy at airport..at least u got local number.

i usually like to buy before hand so i can have data as soon as i touch down haha, but you are right i think better to buy at airport also.

Originally Posted by Naka_Timo

Actually u can go lazada or shoppe. Have seller selling, no need register and directly to your letter box. So u be able to activate it immediately when touch down.

yeah most of the time i buy from from shopee for thailand trips but i see most of the sellers put no text/SMS in the item info. mainly want to get one that can sms to try gaito for this trip so might just get it from the airport instead this time

[daviddavid]

Best to buy at airport as I bought from Shoppe before but when reach HCM, got issue and cannot connect. In the end, g0t from airport, Quick cheap also, 1 month, 40GB data daily is around 200000vnd, add call is 270000vnd. To have immediate connection when touch down, can consider using TPG. The free roaming work in HCM.

[ap22]

Originally Posted by daviddavid

Best to buy at airport as I bought from Shoppe before but when reach HCM, got issue and cannot connect. In the end, g0t from airport, Quick cheap also, 1 month, 40GB data daily is around 200000vnd, add call is 270000vnd. To have immediate connection when touch down, can consider using TPG. The free roaming work in HCM.

When I arrive Saigon airport I was plan to buy a buy a Vietel sim at the airport counters 4GB Data Daily plus call the price was 250K. Turn out my phone won't take the new SIM because I forgot to unlock my phone (new phone). After I arrive my hotel, I connected to WIFI and Temporary unlock my phone. Went to Vietel office on Tran Hung Dao in Q1, the same card only 170K, saving of 80K enough for a blow of noodle

[wheregot]

Originally Posted by Grimfell

Hi, ill be going to HCM in a months time and I'd like to ask. Are the clubs here like in bkk where there are FL to party with you? Or are there anywhere to book girls to go partying together

There are clubs that provide PR but probably you need to know some contacts. I usually contact this friend who works at either Kasho/Atmos and I just tell her the requirement if I just finding companionship for drinking or to bring back after drinking.

[wheregot]

Will be at HCMC on 1-3 July with another bro, if anyone keep to ktv together just drop me a pm. probably going to Chinese ktv

[happypotato21]

Originally Posted by wheregot

Will be at HCMC on 1-3 July with another bro, if anyone keep to ktv together just drop me a pm. probably going to Chinese ktv

If you do a korean KTV, I'm keen!

[AlphaGolf]

Originally Posted by hellothis555

Read reviews about Bamboo airways, quite bad... Anyone here tried? Good or bad comparing to scoot, in term of seats and spacing?

I flew bamboo to HCMC last week and back, aircraft was old and the seats were clearly worn out. Heard from a friend of mine they bought old aircrafts and retained the cabin product, hence the wear and tear.

Good thing was that they provided some light refreshments which was pleasant but I found it not necessary on a short flight.

[subidowa]

Any bros looking to go Vietnam around Aug -13/14 national day period that week? Newbie here wanna go explore Vietnam for the first time.

[BatamBro]

Any good GQ massage parlours to recommend in Phu Quoc? thx in adv

[hellothis555]

Originally Posted by AlphaGolf

I flew bamboo to HCMC last week and back, aircraft was old and the seats were clearly worn out. Heard from a friend of mine they bought old aircrafts and retained the cabin product, hence the wear and tear.

Thanks, guess will avoid it n take scoot.

[Yingmuhuadao]

Originally Posted by daviddavid

Best to buy at airport as I bought from Shoppe before but when reach HCM, got issue and cannot connect. In the end, g0t from airport, Quick cheap also, 1 month, 40GB data daily is around 200000vnd, add call is 270000vnd. To have immediate connection when touch down, can consider using TPG. The free roaming work in HCM.

i guess best is buy at airport after reading everyone comment liao haha,
also have considered signing one TPG for the free roaming since i go jb often nowadays also.

Originally Posted by ap22

When I arrive Saigon airport I was plan to buy a buy a Vietel sim at the airport counters 4GB Data Daily plus call the price was 250K. Turn out my phone won't take the new SIM because I forgot to unlock my phone (new phone). After I arrive my hotel, I connected to WIFI and Temporary unlock my phone. Went to Vietel office on Tran Hung Dao in Q1, the same card only 170K, saving of 80K enough for a blow of noodle

i'll probably buy at airport because first time going wetnam hahaha, will need the internet for grab and map asap

[vicocg45]

Originally Posted by Grimfell

Hi, ill be going to HCM in a months time and I'd like to ask. Are the clubs here like in bkk where there are FL to party with you? Or are there anywhere to book girls to go partying together

There will be some, tho they aren't lookers. Best bet is still to find dates on tinder, the feeling of dabaoing normal tinder girls is really second to none. There used to be a nightclub called apocalypse now that has tons of FLs, but due to covid it has shut down, and till date i haven't seen any nightclub that comes close to it. If you can't speak viet but is looking for vice, either you use tinder to find a english speaking one, otherwise just go japantown or smth

[Banaber]

i maintain my viettel number since i fly often.
as long as sim card balance above 50K VND, upon landing can connect to viettel network
and use SMS to activate 7GB/7Day plan at 30K VND. "ST30K 395994994" to 9123.
everyday you can sms "KTTK" to 191 to see how much data you have left.
or dial *101# to see how much balance you have in the sim card.
not enough for next trip go convenience store buy topup card.
before flying out of vietnam to cancel the plan by "HUY ST30K" to 191.
reply sms with "Y" after it ask u to confirm.
else the plan auto-renew every 7 days and deplete ur balance.

for the frequent travelers!

[Xgenre]

Better travel asap. The recent spike in cases are mainly from people returning from their holidays. You never know when Singapore may impose a short quarantine on returning holiday makers again