Try the food!!!! Other than...
by Unknownsu
Try the food!!!! Other than being inexpensive, everything is just out of this world! I advise you to just go all out and try everything! OMG, and the fruits....all those exotic fruits you just can't find anywhere else....MMmmmmMMMmmmmmm There was one time some friends of mine were having this little bowl of a red jelly-like substance.....so out of curiosity, I asked what it was they were eating....they told me it was 'Ox Blood'.....Like YUK!!!! Sorry but I could not bring myself to eating or drinking for that matter something like that!!
Vietnamese Currency
by xuessium
The Vietnamese currency is the Dong. It is not available outside of Vietnam, so you have to bring in other major currencies (such as the US dollar or the Euro) and exchange for the Vietnamese Dong.
It is roughly about 15500 Dongs to 1 US Dollar. (rate as of Dec 2003)
Haircuts / Hoc Toc
by 34N118W
If you're in need of a haircut, or just a little pampering, check out the Armani Beauty Center at 40-42 Dong Du ST. in District 1. A haircut will cost you a lot more here than getting it done by a street barber, but you'll be happier with it in the end. Haircuts are especially pleasant in Vietnam because they're followed up by a head and shoulder massage. Armani Beauty Center also offers a variety of other services including manicures, waxing, and breast firming and stimulation..... huh? Hey, I'm just relaying information here! =)
Weather
by keeweechic
It is monsoonal in the north, bringing a hot, rainy season from mid-May to mid-September and a warm, dry season from mid-October to mid-March. Occasional typhoons from May to January bring extensive flooding to the middle regions of Vietnam.
Ho Chi Minh Military Museum
by Blatherwick
Just across D Nguyen Binh Khiem, at 2 DL Le Duan stands this military museum. The inside details the liberation of the South. Outside stands a bunch of military equipment from both sides. Moderately interesting if you are a military buff but not an essential stop. You could make it a stop on the way to the History Museum and/or the zoo.
It is open Tuesday-Saturday, 8-11:30 am and 1:30-4 pm.
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Tiger cages
Cao Dai Temple
Saigon City Center
The Banquet Room
