Wow... All that advice. Thankfully, did not go to hai ba trung at all.
While I was sleeping in the afternoon, both me mates went for a hot toc massage, facial, hair wash by the skimpy outfit ladies I mentioned, who flanked the hotel. The massage n services were clean but both of them hooked up with the masseuse who served them, for activity at night. And by activity, one went for dinner and movie; the other was with me while waiting for the lady to end work n we went to nearby sky chillbar to have a look. Had a drink, didn't like the atmosphere, so left.
Went down and into nearby Catwalk.
Had another drink there, place was almost empty except for two tables when we arrived, bout 11+. Almost adviced my friend to leave but decided to stay n have one drink first. Soon, a group of ~40 ladies walked past us, and went into another area upstairs for guests to choose. Decided to stay on longer, played a round of pool to kill time. Subsequently, went into the next area where it was an open karaoke lounge, friend wanted to sing, so we settled in. While friend was singing, I started chatting with one of the waitress serving us. Rest of the night ended up with my friend playing dice with a fellow older sg business man who's been in Vietnam for 10+ years, together with the manager n mummy and some of the waitresses. The place was quite empty except for us, there was a group of sg uncles also drinking n singing earlier on, but left past midnight. We also rotated to sing some songs here there. Night ended with us n the businessman, bringing his girl n 2 waitresses out for supper. No action as my friend drank too much, and we both were too tired to do anything at 4+am. But... The waitress I was flirting with told me she's having an off day today, and wants to watch a movie with me (I didn't ask for it). So now.... Waiting for things to happen
Unfortunately, woke up to a 4x diarrhea this morning, must be the oyster congee last night that wasn't fresh.