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Miscellaneous: The best way to get to Ho Chi...
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  • By phadke2001 on August 26, 2002
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    by phadke2001
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    The best way to get to Ho Chi Minh City from Singapore is by flight. Both Vietnam Airlines & Singapore Airways run flights. I took Vietnam Airlines because of a great deal on the tickets. Their planes are in good condition & the in-flight service is not bad. The flight is under an hour & you really dont need much in such a short while. The inflight magazine is a good source of information about the country & things to do. Make sure you pick your copy & browse thru it. THE BEST THING ABOUT VIETNAM AIRLINES IS THE WIDTH OF THE SEAT. I AM A BIG GUY, & WHEN I SAY BIG, I MEAN REALLY BIG - TALL & WIDE. I HAVE TRAVELLED SEVERAL AIRLINES AROUND THE WORLD BUT VIETNAM AIRLINES HAS THE WIDEST SEATS. THE SEAT PITCH IS ALSO VERY GOOD. THIS MAKES THE FLIGHT EVEN MORE COMFORTABLE. The ticket is about S$500 (+/- 20%) Please read my separate posting on HCMC airport. TAXIS: HCMC does not have too many cars. In fact you will be lucky if you encounter more than 100 private cars. Of the cars you see on the road 90% are taxis. Taxis are rickety & old but air-conditioned & cheap. So getting around is never a problem & it is fairly comfortable. Make sure you negotiate the fare with the taxi driver before getting in. Orient yourself to the currency & then start negotiating. A good benchmark is to halve the first quote that the driver & then agree to something that is about 70% of it. A good option is to hire a taxi for the whole day & ask him to take you around the city. They know the main places that the tourists want to see. But it is best to hire these kind of taxis away from your hotel since they would be cheaper. PRIVATE TAXIS: There are car rental companies that opearte taxi services & notable among them is SASCO. I have not tried their services but they seem to be good. They have 2 types of taxis - Airport taxi & Saigon Taxi & their numbers are Airport Taxi - 8446666 Saigon Taxi - 8424242 MOBIKE TAXIS: These are available aplenty all over the city & if you are not the faint hearted types go ahead & give them a try. They are safe but the traffic in HCMC is chaotic. It can be scary for someone who is not used to travelling on a bike in such traffic. It is a cheap way to travel & lets you see, touch & feel the city.

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    Miscellaneous: $5 is what a taxi ride should...
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  • By pez on August 25, 2002
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    $5 is what a taxi ride should cost from the airport to central District 1. Vinataxi is the best taxi service. Don't ask the concierge or doorman for a taxi, ask for a 'Vin-uh-taxi'. They have a reputation for being fair. No cyclos at night. Motorbikes are ok if you want adventure and fast transit. Other than taxi, negotiate in advance. For fair prices, ask the hotel staff. Bring a piece of paper and pen to communicate locations with non-fluent english speakers.

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    Miscellaneous: We flew Vietnam Airlines from...
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  • By carstenj on August 24, 2002
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    We flew Vietnam Airlines from Hong Kong to Saigon. Not at all that bad, service was good and the flight comfortable. I know that Cathay Pacific flies from HK and Thai Airways from Bangkok.

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    Miscellaneous: Getting around Ho Chi Minh City
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  • Updated By Fudge on May 4, 2003
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    There are many ways to get to HCM city. From Cambodia, we went by road from Phnom Penh, arriving some 6 hrs later in HCM. It was smooth across the border. And quiet! There are many buses, vans, open lorries that make the journey. Go with a reliable company. We also found out later, that the train journey is far cheaper and you see more, albeit a tad longer than by road. It's easy to get around HCM. The only annoying thing is the chorus of street kids tugging at your pants or skirts going 'Madaa-am, U buy!' and u feel like shaking everyone off your body. Then no sooner have you shaken all foreign elements off, comes another round of touts selling the 'best' postcards of Vietnam. And oh there are heaps of Bob marley types lying low in street corners. Watch out for used syringes, needles and while walking in dimply lit streets around Pham Ngu Lao Street, the backpacker haven. A lot of drug activity by the roadside happens in the dark alleys and i didn't feel all that safe walking alone or even with one other female.

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    Miscellaneous: Licensed Guide
  • By bpwarne on August 20, 2007
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  • Le Quoc Hung is a professional licensed tour guide/operator whom we met at a guest house in Saigon. A very educated man with a pleasant personality whom we enjoyed talking to on occassion. He speaks excellent English and can guide you anywhere in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. He has many references and is well traveled himself, having been to Europe. Cellphone: (0084) 0903925482

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  • Phone: (00848) 9318329
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    Miscellaneous: What is this?
  • By Mel&Mike on October 29, 2006
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    by Mel&Mike
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    We saw some of these a couple of times but we have no idea what they are or what they are used for. Unfortunately, whenever we asked a local about them they had already sped past!

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    Miscellaneous: The Airport
  • Updated By hassan_abu on April 24, 2006
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    by hassan_abu
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    8 km away from the center of Ho Chi Minh City is Tan Son Nhat Airport (a.k.a Saigon Airport). Airport code: SGN City name: Ho Chi Minh City Airport name: Tan Son Nhat Airport Country: Vietnam Country code: 791 GMT timezone: +07:00

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    Miscellaneous: I flew from Hanoi to Ho Chi...
  • By MJL on August 24, 2002
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  • I flew from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City with Vietnam Airlines domestic flight. It was very nice, secure and punctual flight. A quite many airline fly from Europe to Vietnam and also there is frequent service from Bangkok and Singapore. Walk, hire a car (with a driver) or take a taxi or if your hotel has a complimentary shuttle bus use that.

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