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Actually...if you don't mind me chiming in,,,, I personally would like to read the questions and especially the replies. Please!

I imagine it wud be very interesting and informative for us newbies to hcmc/Vietnam. The veterans... Well, they can just ignore it ... Again please!!

Sorry just a li'l suggestion
SEAJ

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Sure do, thx

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i can expect what simple questions he will be asking and we had answered many many times in this thread...haha..so not keen to read those again...you can fly down to meet me in Sinkie land if you need to find out about hcm...:)

if you have not read my self help DIY...there are some FAQ and a website absolutely free...or you can pm MC and ask him to guide you if you keen to explore hcm...:)

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I dun speak Viet and I am always alone in HCMC.... what will happen? :confused:

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Hi bros, back from my maiden trip to hcm. Had a great time and no problems. On arrival at the airport got two SIM cards one with unlimited data for the month.cost was cheap , 280000dong. Bought the taxi into town at the same counter. 150000.
Stayed at Caravelle, it's undergoing renovations so ground floor rather cramped. Go my girl in every night no problems. Just tip the bell hop.nearly forgot, had to pay bribe at the airport to customs for binging in 2ipads. He wanted 60usd for each one but compromised at 20usd with money under the folder at the desk.
We went lots of clubs and disco every night . Had a grand dinner at the top of highest tower in hcm city.
I find the people friendly and taxi driver tip him 2000 dong for trip to airport on return he treat me like king!
Definitly a great chat with bro hurricane gave me an insight to the customs and ways of the viets.
Will be making another trip there soon as a I return from trip to oz.
Thanks to all bros for input and hope we can cheong there next trip.:cool:

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U sure 2000 dong? :confused::eek:

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bring 2 ipad also want charge money? so serious?

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your ipad brand new in box issit?
if not how come will tio this problem?

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What I meant is able transport around in HCM.

Communicate when Getting food, go massage places, go shopping and look for meimei for companion.

Looking at the thread, I believe it is possible

I am also getting some ideas as how much I should pay or tip for some services

Bro H88 signature within information did helps a lot for the start, thx again

Rdgs

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welcome home...already told bro natto3 that there is no need to bribe the customs because 2 ipad is alright...he knew now...he thought there was an offence hen...:)

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is just keep the change type of tip...:)

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depends on the condition that you are bringing in,if the ipads are not in boxes then its perfectly fine..

if the ipads are still unsealed in boxes then the officers will be able to give some problem..it will not be imported tax but its VAT..

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cant speak Vietnamese???

yes,of cos still able to enjoy in Hcmc

just that activities usually in District 1

easy to get food at the perimeter of Ben Thanh Market

and if staying at Japanese area,lots of restaurants in the area.

as for massage,head to those few hotels in District 1 and u will be able to get a hj for 200-300k (normal room) if u know how to bargain,or if not just settled it for 500k as per what the gal will normally request.

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As you come in they scan all bags and was singled out as I stuffed the pads ,whiskey etc into my bag. When they saw the boxes they singled me out. The way he tell story I guessed what his intentions were.
Yes the 2000 dong was change and I today him to keep it. Nice guy. He jumped out if his cab and carry my small overnight bag to the entrance!:D

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haha...you are too used to sinkies lousy taxi services...in hcm is normal that taxi driver carry and unload your luggages...haha...:p

great that you enjoyed hcm so much...think you will fly there more often...pls keep in touch and you knew how to get me...:p

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Not trying to be sarcastic, if it was 2000vnd, dun think it was your "tips" that made him happily work for u. Unlikely, someone will tip 2000vnd. It is more like lose change which u dun want. Luck was on your side, u met a good driver. For 2000vnd, no one will treat u like a king unless u tip 200k vnd.

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Got people tip V200k to good taxi driver?:eek:

Wow.....impress.

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I meant in general if u want to be treated like a king, u tip 200k instead of 2k...

Talking about tipping 200k VND, I have a friend who first time in HCMC, he tipped 500k and later then realised, he mistaken 500k to be 50k... too many 0s. :D

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Naemlo Xao qua nhieu. Alone :confused::p:confused:

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Cannot use "always", should be "mostly".... :D

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Hello Bros,

I am going to HCM end of the month. Planning to go to club/disco.
Any advise anyone can give?
Cost of bottles, hook ups, what to expect etc etc etc

Thanks

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I normally will tips to 10K to 100K depends on their service. That time, there is 1 waitress where her service was good, my friend and I tip her 300K. Is it a must to tips in VN? The 1st time I went to VN 2004, my friend tips and I also follow them tips. Even those VB accompany me also ask me to tips.

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They saw a walking ATM, every time they met you.

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Depends on individual customer whether to tip or not. Most of the time in Vietnam, my VND will pass to my ger to settle all bills. She will also tip 10-20k so it is like a norm to me. I learnt from the local.

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MIFAcafe, 10-20K dong is not much as it seems to me like a culture to me. I will also buy those big sweep in vn if an old man or lady approach me. In disco, I even tips the manager and bouncers 100-200K. Cos when my friends high or drunk, they help me to take care of my friends out of trouble. :cool:

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Those big sweep cost 10k, my ger said don't buy so I don't care. I give to those no hand no leg one 10k and those security in disco I tip 50k...

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Agree. In each country, there are different duties imposed on items when the item is new. Even for Singapore, if you buy a LV Bag, it is new and if it still in a LV Carrier, you are liable to pay duties

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Wow, Naemlo let her ger handle all his $$$, He still dare to say he "ALONE" in vn:D:p:D

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only you bother to reply him...see i knew he XNN...also dun bother...he only replied to sexrookie...just because sexrookie dun bother to read up...:)

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tipping security is a must in my opinion, and have to tip them before you are drunk, many times i have to be "escorted" to the toilet in a drunken stupor.
also as to prevent any trouble that may arise, i.e. people not knock against ur table and cause all drinks to spill.