Thanh Pho Ho Chi Minh Travel Forum

Anyone knows how much is the ticket from HCM to Danang?

Is the price of the ticket cheaper in Vietnam or if i buy it from Singapore?

We are going to Saigon December 18th and then onto Cebu PI the 23rd. We come back to Saigon on Jan 14th. Our round trip tickets are from Atl to Saigon and back, so we have to enter the country two times plus I would like to take a bus to Cambodia, so we will need tourist multi entry fro 30 days. What is the best method of getting our visas? We have to get the visas before we leave?
What is the smartest and safest way to purchase visas?
Thanks

anyone know the daily schedule for Cty KIM MA (Q5) sai gon to VL?

Help needededdd....

End August would be bringing my 7 month old baby to HCM.

SOme things that i would like to know :
1. Is the tap water at HCM drinkable?
2. Is there any good and affordable accomodation to recommend? Any budget serviced apartments to recommend.
3. Would like to make day trips from HCM. Any recommendations??
4. Is it possible to do a day trip to Hoi An? with a 7 month old baby? How do i do it?
5. What are the sightings that i should not miss out at HCM?
6. Where are the places that i can get branded overuns for my child and adults??

Thanks.

I will be going to HCMC this weekend and am wondering what is the 'unofficial exchange rate' for US dollars and Singapore dollars at the gold shops? I know the bank rates are 12,000+(Singapore dollars) & 16,000+ (US dollars). Thanks in advance to anyone who replies.

My parents and I will be going to Ho Chi Minh in the early August for three days. I understand tat it will be rainy season so I wonder if I should book tours to go to Cu Ci tunnel and Mekong river as I afraid tat the ground might be too slippery/muddy for my parents to walk. Or shall we just do the shoppings and sight seeing in the HCMC?

I have a very short stay in saigon. I would like to ask if its better to get a one day mekong delta tour and one day cuchi/cao dai tour than getting a 2 day mekong delta tour and a half day cuchi tour?

What do you guys think? do you think one day in mekong delta is enough?

Thanks

Hi

We are planning to visit Ho Chi Minh city in Dec (6 nights) and our budget is around US$60 per day. Looking a room in a simple but clean hotel for 2 adults and a 5yr old child (no extra bedding needed). Can anyone suggest a good clean hotel in the city centre? Will appreciate your help....

Kind reagards!!

What is this Sinh cafe that I keep hearing about on here? :-)

Thanks

Hi all, we are just new to this site. We are in our early 50's and have booked flights to Vietnam for 3 weeks,in September.Flying into Ho Chi Minh,thought we'd stay 3 nights,would love some help. To start off with, need advice on Hotels. Pool and medium price range,with ease to sight seeing.
regards,
The Butlers.

Hi, I was wondering if anybody knew of any details of doing a day tour that incorporated both the Cu Chi Tunnels and the Mekong in one day? I know they are available seperately but we're short on time. Details on how to book the tour would be great too.

Many thanks!!!

Hello,Thankyou for this wonderfull site!
I have a friend on a (3) Three month visa curently in Bien Hoa, from New Zealand, he is wanting to return to New Zealand earlier than his visa runs out..can someone advise on what steps need to be taken to gain approval..or any information reguarding returning earlier from Vietnam ..returning to New Zealand earlier than the visa due date? He left New zealand on the 04/06/08..Due date back is..30/08/08
Many Many Thanks
Audrey01

I will be taking a vacation for the first two weeks of July. I'll be landing in Ho Chi Minh city and flying out of Siem Reap Cambodia.

What places would you suggest that I see besides Angkor of course?

I'd like to spend a few days on the beach.

Thanks in advance

My wife and I are thinking of going to HCM and Hanoi by this year's end, specifically on the week between Christmas and New Year's. Would this be a good time to travel there? Thanks for any reply.

Hi
I am visiting Ho Chi Minh City in August for 4 days. I am staying quite central in the Huong Sen Hotel. Can anyone tell me if I can hire a taxi for the day to see all the major sites. It worked well in Cambodia last year and I was wondering if the same service is available in HCMC. I know some of the sites will be in walking distance but some are not.Anyone stayed at the Huong Sen Hotel? I have heard mixed reviews.

I have read that the VN War era Embassy was mostly demolished but that the front walls and some small buildings remain. I've also read that the entire Embassy was demolished and replaced by the new US Consulate building. Was one person's visit just made earlier than the other so the entire former US Embassy is now gone?

I am planning a VN tour, and some tour companies presently include "driving by the old US Embassy" as part of their tour.

Either one or two blocks from the Majestic Hotel, on the opposite side of the street was a retail store that sold housewares. It was a two floor store, with a lot of dishware on the second floor. I would like to find out the name of the store, and how to contact it. I am interested in purchasing a bone colored dishware with blue dragon flies and vegatation on it. We saw this dishware in many places, so I believe that it is common.

We were in Ho Chi Minh last fall and fell in love with the city. We watched a "Stand There and Take It No Matter What" tournament sponsored by one of the judo studios there...a frisbee game. We do plan on going back for the horse races later this year. Has anyone been to the races?

Which is the better temple to visit if we're short on time,Vinh Ngeihm Temple or Xa Loi Pagoda?

What's the weather like the last week of July. I am considering visiting during my vacation week. I know it's the rainy season. We want to see the city but also want to spend a good part of our week staying near the beach. Is it too rainy to expect good beach weather this time of year?

Who do book a day trip that takes in both places?

I am going to Ho Chi Minh City in August this year. Does anyone know how the weather is for that periode? Is it safe to go there?

Hi all,

I am travelling from hanoi down the coast to Ho Chi Minh (hoi an and Nha trang on the way) from 23rd July to 4th August. I am planning to do this by train. But when I get to Ho Chi Minh I am unsure of how to travel to Phnom Phen in cambodia. Can anyone give me advice on how to do this? i.e. by bus, or boat... how much it will cost and can i get the visa at cambodia border or do i need to apply for anything in advance? any other advice yo ucan give on this trip would be appreciated.

Cheers
Chris

Ps if your about lets get a party on the go! :)

Hi everyone,

You were all so helpful re: my visa query so I thought I'd ask another question.

Can anyone tell me about the tunnels? We're going to Ho Chi Minh for a week and are going to base ourselves there and do a few day tours.

I love the sound of this trip but unfortunately I'll have to chicken out as I'm pretty claustrophobic and I don't think I will be able to actually go down into the tunnels, however my husband will be there with bells on I'm sure.
Will there be something for me to do if I don't go down into the tunnels or is it pretty much the only thing there?

Also, my husband is a bulky guy and I'm not even sure if he'll fit down there! Ha!

Is there any point in us going??

Rach : )

Hi All,

Massive Man Utd fan here, I need help on places to watch the game live, i booked into a hotel with cable hoping to get it, but im not sure if its on the channels i have.

Any advice would be class

Thanks so much

Hi...I will visit saigon soon and would like to know how much is the taxi fare from airport to downtown saigon and is there any legal taxi rank/counter at the airport.thank you

Hi there,

We're flying into Vietnam in October with Tiger Airways, we're in two minds about the whole visa thing.

We've been told by some people to send off for it at the Vietnamese embassy in Canberra ($70 each!!!) or to get it at Vietnam on arrival. We can't be arsed with any possible hassles at the airport, i.e if they don't like the look of you, you don't get a visa, is it much simpler than it sounds or are we better to get it in Oz before-hand?

Cheers

Rach : )

Hi am thinking of going to Hi Chi Minh for a short holiday with family and family is made up of 3 younger adults.

Wht is the ideal place to stay and where should I go that should not be a miss when going to HCM

i will be hcmc or hanoi on this coming aug
depending on where the nice beach and water is

love nice beaches and clear water (like phi phi or redang)
which one is the best of these 3?

pls advise and will be greatly appreciated

Sean

i will be hcmc or hanoi on this coming aug
depending on where the nice beach and water is

love nice beaches and clear water (like phi phi or redang)
which one is the best of these 3?

pls advise and will be greatly appreciated

Sean