[ultraboy999]

Just want to contribute my bit. Just got back from hcm last night. Here's a quick update on the situation for old timers and some info for those planning first visit.
Billard bars along ha ba trung: closed
Bennys and my tien: half open (seriously standard dropped by 200 percent... My tien moved to another location, someone should pass u a card at the old location)
Motor pimps: still exist but quantity and quality also appear to drop.
Ba vi Korean quarter: a few shops still operating, standard somewhat still there but my fav gal no longer there (sobs)
Discos: still as usual but more frequent checks now and not easy to come to overnight agreement.

For those planning first trip there, fun can still be sought buy not as easy and plentiful as before. . . Best bet and value will be ba vi IMO. Actually it's quite easy to hook up with locals there and develope from there but you need time and patience...

Good luck to all