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Clothing & Shoes Ho Chi Minh City

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Weather Gear Ho Chi Minh City

5 Reviews You may want to bring along your umbrella to protect yourself against the harsh sun or sudden rain. Jac & I were having dinner at the Ben Thanh Night Market when suddenly, the locals started to set up...

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Bug Spray and Sunscreen!

by Ewingjr98

Bring a light rain poncho during the rainy season. You can also buy one in-country for very cheap.Bug spray is a must on Cat Ba island -- bring the lotion, you may have trouble getting an aerosol can aboard your flight. We didn't have trouble with mosquitoes in the major cities or in the Mekong River Delta.Sunscreen is critical anywhere in Vietnam. I had a nice sunburn on my forehead and left arm after riding the motorbike 2 hours south from HCMC to My Tho. I also had a sore backside.Sunglasses are also very useful if you decide to ride the motorbikes around the city.

Money

by amansfield

We spent three weeks in Vietnam in Dec 2006. We took a combination of travellers cheques, US dollars and ATM cards. Despite what we had read there were ATMS in Vietnam which were very easy to use. Exchanging US dollars was also fine. Cashing the Travellers Cheques were problematic - American Express in Saigon wouldn't swap them so we had to make a mad dash for the bank before it closed - I certainly wouldn't bother with them again!

Lots of Dollar Bills

by meccostaud

We packed several large duffel bags inside one of our suitcases in anticipation of great shopping. Best thing we could have done given how much clothing we bought in Hoi An. Definitely an umbrella in rainy season. We packed tons of expensive mosquito repellant and treatments for our clothes to repel bugs and it was a waste of money. Absolutely pack a strong sunblock. I got a minor burn even wearing SPF 30. That's strong sun!Finally, buy individually-packaged sanitizing handwipes. They really came in handy. Bring plenty of US dollar bills (no coins, however). They are accepted everywhere, and make all types of transacting very easy to do.

U$D

by muddybok

US Dollar are widely acceptable in Vietnam. Bankers will give better exchange rate on bigger note ($50 & $100).If you happen to run out of VND for small purchase, small dollar note will be assumed as VND15.000 per dollar.Bring along your credit card (and PIN) for emergency. If you long forgotten your PIN, you can make cash withdrawal at local banks, but you must present your passport for verification.

Travel Guide books - eg. Lonely planet

by o_rangotang

It is really difficult to find a "real" copy of lonely planet guidebooks such as China here, we looked in a lot of bookshops in Hanoi and they were nowhere to be found! They have a few photocopied versions which are about $6-12 depending on where you buy them - but you must check inside before you buy as the quailty varies. The maps in these books are very poor, so if you use the maps make sure that you buy your guidebooks before you get here!

Bring

by Kudos

If you're going to be travelling alot then i recommend a good size pack and a smaller day pack. A suit case is the last thing you want to be hauling around especially onto trains and busses. In Saigon you can buy back packs for fairly cheap prices (10-20). They are of decent quality (mine has lasted 3 years) and are 100% duplicate of brands such as Lowe, Northface, Jansport etc. I pack the minimal amount everytime and everytime i find that i've packed too much.Good walking shoes, sandals.Light shell in case it rains or gets windy.Sweater if you're going to be traveling in the North or Central Mountains during all seaons.Other then that you can pick up alot of good clothes for minimal amounts in Vietnam. I always come back with more clothes then i came in with. Sunscreen-and dont lay out in the mid-day sun to tan, that is just asking for disaster. You can tell the ones who do it,...

Packing List for Vietnam

by pathfinder26

1 large backpack (EMS 3000)1 daypack (Kelty 2400) Ex officicio amhi shortsFlip flopsTrail running shoesEx officio boxersArmor Gear shirts Neosporin !2x3 bandagesTapeZ-Pac (antibotics)Eye dropsPeptoMobic (anti inflam)ciproalka seltzerdeetmalarone 35mm camera Swiss Army knife Sunglasseswatchtravel coffee mughand cleaner !laundry soapzip lock bagslysol passport2 laminated copies of passportvisaspare mastercardATM cardTravelers checks (shouldnt have brought)forgot my Lonely Planet guide !

As little as possible!

by meneqvist

A big bag or a small if you plan to by an extra bag there! As little as possible! You can get anything in Vietnam and it's cheap so it's impossible not to by anything. Bring toiletries. At least if you want to be sure that you have something good, like sunscreen, mosquito repellent or, for female travellers, tampons. They have some really good photo shops in the big cities, I got all my photos developped there and some equipment as well, but watch out for cheap, small places, it might be fake.

Electricity and Plugs

by lmviterbo

If you are having trouble figuring out exactly what kinds of electrical plugs are used in Vietnam, here is the answer from Steve Kropla’s Help for World Travelers (you won’t find it in any of the major guidebooks):127/220V* -- 50 Hz -- types A, C & G (see the link for full descriptions)*To be standardized at 220V. Type G plugs found in newer hotels, primarily those built by Singaporean and Hong Kong developers.

Don't forget gifts

by lmviterbo

Don’t miss the meticulous hints at Doug Dyment’s The Compleat Carry-On Traveler (renamed One Bag), in particular his One-Page Checklist available for download in PDF format. If you’re really picky, don’t look any further – you won’t even like much more the "wanna-be" comprehensive Universal Packing List created and wonderfully maintained by Mats Henricson.One important thing from the list few people remember: Take some gifts along with you. Simple things somehow related to your country prove excellent souvenirs for friends and acquaintances you will probably make during your trip: postcards, coins, pens or lighters with your own country’s images or words.

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Park Hyatt Saigon Ho Chi Minh City

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Victoria Hoi An Resort Hoi An

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Q: could someone please help? where can i buy ao dai (preferably well made and silk) for my grand-daughters, they are only 2-3...

A: Loads of places in both cities to buy Ao Dai either already made or to measure. For the small extra cost, have them made to measure and take the mesurements before going...

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