Vietnam - HCM (Thread 3)

[FireShark]

Originally Posted by Mighty_Moog

Hi all bros,

Just need a lil info here bros... Will be venturing into hcmc soon would like to know whats the current exchange rate there for sgd and can any bros give me the exact location of that money changer in ben tanh market? Before you flame me i did a search on money changer but didnt give me an adresss so please bear with me... And lastly whats your recommendations for telco provider, need a sim card with good coverage and internet plan is it ok to buy at the airport or im better off buying in town?

Cheers

Outside Cho Ben Thanh Market there are 2 Goldsmith shop. The rate is about the same; not much difference. It is easy to locate cos the each Goldsmith shop is beside a small lane. Regarding about SIM; you can get Vietel and you could buy it at the Airport as they are able to assist you to activate your SIM Card for 3G

[perfox]

Originally Posted by TomMAffolter

answers inside the quotes

Hi Tom
Thanks for the answers.

For ktv, actually i have no idea what is the price point.
Any recommendations that is maybe abput average to you?

For makan places, i dun mind travelling as long as not like 1 hour just to eat ba

Thanks in advance

[sexrookie]

Originally Posted by Mighty_Moog

Hi all bros,

Just need a lil info here bros... Will be venturing into hcmc soon would like to know whats the current exchange rate there for sgd and can any bros give me the exact location of that money changer in ben tanh market? Before you flame me i did a search on money changer but didnt give me an adresss so please bear with me... And lastly whats your recommendations for telco provider, need a sim card with good coverage and internet plan is it ok to buy at the airport or im better off buying in town?

Cheers

Is just a small difference as you will not be changing much so why bother.

Is not even SIN $5.00 difference in the end

Just buy your SIM off the airport

[hunterhi]

Bro, izzt the place u talking about? As I always go there to change rate not bad, hope every Bro enjoy WeTnaN

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Originally Posted by FireShark

Outside Cho Ben Thanh Market there are 2 Goldsmith shop. The rate is about the same; not much difference. It is easy to locate cos the each Goldsmith shop is beside a small lane. Regarding about SIM; you can get Vietel and you could buy it at the Airport as they are able to assist you to activate your SIM Card for 3G

[dcrusader]

Originally Posted by sexrookie

Is just a small difference as you will not be changing much so why bother.

Is not even SIN $5.00 difference in the end

Just buy your SIM off the airport

SIM at airport 290k
SIM at street vendor 100k
that's more than S$10 difference le

[sexrookie]

Originally Posted by TomMAffolter

look on foody.com.vn that is quite good u choose location a food choice...ktv look on h88 list if u dont know

Yes, totally agreed.

Foods.com.vn a good website for foid.

My friend recommended me this website.

[sexrookie]

Originally Posted by dcrusader

SIM at airport 290k
SIM at street vendor 100k
that's more than S$10 difference le

I agreed on that for SIM card but not the dong unless he is going to change tons of SG notes

In the end I still go airport as they activiate everything for me for my VN SIM. Is Hassle free and that is the catch.

I can use immediate and start to contact friends or surf the net for information if needed.

Reach there then look for Street vendor, language is one problem. Activiate myself I do not know how as all in Viet language. Pass the phone to street vendor I think twice.

Pass the phone to a vendor in the airport and pass the phone to a street vendor is totally two different type of trust.

So pay $10, I will as is only one time.

First timer can fly all the way to HCM and stay in the hotel. The money already spent.

I personally will not fuss over this.

For first timer I would strongly suggest to do it in airport.

Season traveler and senior traveler, I say yes you can look for street vendor

That is my own opinion. I personal think when we give advise we need to think at their role as a first timer rather then a season traveler to HCM role.

I am trying to think as a rookie first time in HCM, no offense.

For first timer you need to know to ask the correct question and listen to the right and correct answer if not the beginning of your happy trip is actually your first screwup of your trip.

Hope this is useful for first timer as I was once too.

I listen to senior but I also go thru a thinking process if it is the best way

Regards

[singlun]

Originally Posted by dcrusader

SIM at airport 290k
SIM at street vendor 100k
that's more than S$10 difference le

Allow me to add on this.
I usually buy my sim card at the airport, the last stall on the left when you come out of customs. It cost 160k for a vittel sim. Don't go to the one next to the door. Damn attitude, I quarrel with them before.
I use vittel because it has a 6 month expiry, unlike mobisim only 3 months. I choose the package that allows me to activate data every day for just 5k dong.it comes with 50k value as well. If use finish,just buy a top up off the street. I usually stay a few days so is more than enough.
Buying sim card off the street is cheaper... about 120k. But language is a big problem. I bought once, and had very much difficulties telling the guy what I wanted. Don't know what package he do for me also.and more important is, while it s easy to find stalls selling top up, it is much harder to find stalls selling sim cards.

Just save the trouble and buy from the airport.it is important to have connectivity once you leave the airport.. you know, to use Google to find info, to check maps and contact your friends.

[wuguizai]

I myself prefer mobiphone as the network I feel much better in Vietnam..and directly buy sim at airport and activate the data right away. It will be a problem to look for SIM card in the city and correct SIMsize for your phone.

[wuguizai]

I agree to purchase SIM at the airport as they have SIM card cutter to cut the SIM to the correct size of your phone which u will have a problem if u buy from city stall

[Wendella]

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[sadboy1]

any bros here go to nha trang and dalat lately? i just want to ask what is a must do or see at those two area? it my first time there as i go hcm to many times le now want go explore other places in vietnam. Thanks for the help.

p.s i know nha trang is go mud bath famous

[smallplayer]

Originally Posted by sadboy1

any bros here go to nha trang and dalat lately? i just want to ask what is a must do or see at those two area? it my first time there as i go hcm to many times le now want go explore other places in vietnam. Thanks for the help.

p.s i know nha trang is go mud bath famous

Been to both places.
What kind of fun u looking for?
Dalat is a very good place if u have a gal to go with.
I almost never notice any hanky places around.
Weather and quite a few nice scenery places. Go for the day tour.

Nha trang famous is the beach..much cleaner than vung tau.
Massage places are a bit more of the main strip.
Seafood is plenty and fresh.
Quite a few pubs disco at beach front. Have seen a few gals there wait to pick up customers.

[wuguizai]

Hi all bros,

Will be going to HCMC ALONE on the 2nd to 5th to de-stress. Any bros feel free to meet up for coffee or light drink pm me anytime. Thank

[sadboy1]

Originally Posted by smallplayer

Been to both places.
What kind of fun u looking for?
Dalat is a very good place if u have a gal to go with.
I almost never notice any hanky places around.
Weather and quite a few nice scenery places. Go for the day tour.

Nha trang famous is the beach..much cleaner than vung tau.
Massage places are a bit more of the main strip.
Seafood is plenty and fresh.
Quite a few pubs disco at beach front. Have seen a few gals there wait to pick up customers.

bring a viet girl go , prob she first time there also so dont know what to do sia haha