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Thieves & Beggers   Ho Chi Minh City

Thieves & Beggers, Ho Chi Minh City

 25 Reviews   HO CHI MIN CITY (SAIGON) When just visiting or travelling through the country of Vietnam BEWARE of bagsnatchers and pickpockets. This is a tourist "ripp off" Mecca..Seems as economies do it hard... 

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Traffic   Ho Chi Minh City

Traffic, Ho Chi Minh City

 32 Reviews  Well, yes, in our short visit to this city we couldn't encounter any threats or danger here with the exception of the very crowded crazy traffic. But well, those are in every large city and also here... 

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Clothes & Accessories   Ho Chi Minh City

Clothes & Accessories, Ho Chi Minh City

 4 Reviews  Be wary of the high prices some stuffs are being sold at the famous Ben Tanh market. For most parts they try to sell it at first call 50 +% higher than the original price. Try to haggle and bargain at... 

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Katoeys - so called Girls   Ho Chi Minh City

Katoeys - so called Girls, Ho Chi Minh City

 3 Reviews  Watch out for the Bar Girls and Prostitutes. They will steal your money as quick as look at you. Make sure that you hide it well, if you are sleeping with them hide it under the matress of the bed you... 

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BEWARE OF PICKPOCKETS AND BAG SNATCHERS !!

by DennyP

VIETNAM When travelling through Vietnam I always am very aware of my surroundings. Unfortuneately Vietnam is not without its dangers and is notorious for its crime against tourists. It seems these days as economies troubles deepen tourist are trageted more and more all the time. I had a friend in HCMC that had just arrived and as soon as the taxi stopped and she opened the door...She put her bag down and .BAM...it was gone two guys on a motorbike...all her money and passport ...she had been in HCMC..one minute..Am sure it was a scam set up by the Taxi though !!! Be very aware here when in and around crowded areas. Especially bus and train stations , bars and clubs and the markets also are highly targeted areas. Simple steps to take.. Do not put your bag down without restraining it personally in some way. Hang your bag around your neck ...not just over your shoulder..so easy to snatch!!...

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ALWAYS CARRY INSECT AND MOSQUITO REPELLANT

by DennyP

When travelling through the tropics here in Asia I always make sure that I carry and use a good reliable Mosquito and Insect repellant. Most of these areas have either Malaria or Dengue Fever or both. so not only wear long sleaved clothing and trousers but make sure especially in the evenings when the "mossies" are most active to be wearing a good covering of repellant. Better to be safe than be sorry as these are very dangerous infections.

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Border crossing by land

by Durfun

I made the observation when travelling in Indo-China that Vietnamese visas cost the most, around x3 the Laos/Cambodian one! And as a Brit I didn't need a visa for Thailand, Malaysia, or Singapore!Plus, if you cross into VN by bus (from a neighbouring country, eg Cambodia) the crooked officials try to charge 1 USD (!!) for their troubles.So many travellers (a lot were Westerners) were just paying, but I knew that was unofficial, illegal back-handers they wanted to pocket. They actually had the nerve to get you to wait aside for the payment! However, I acted ignorant to what was going on and just said, "already paid, visa already paid" & kept pointing to my passport stamp. They gave up on me ;-)I guess there are so many 'customers' flowing in, that processing them for the 1 USD was far easier than dealing with a 'dunce' like me! Perhaps they saw me as a nuisance, holding things up for them...

Dirty red dirt in some places

by minhphat01

I mean it. I lived there before...one example is Dong Nai.The red soil is really red. They are part of a nutrient-rich young lava flow that have made the soil so fertile and plants can really nourish once you see the gardens and plantation there.Why it is a danger? It is horrible when wet. Like after a rain....or during rainy and wet season. You are in a red ink pot!For any instance of the red mud that touches you....and especially on clothes, they will leave almost a permanent red stain. I used to walk to school in rainy days when I was young....the mud gets very sticky....like paste or some kind of cement mix. Then when they dry....they become really hard materials that bound your shoes or slippers....and so on. So annoying.And if you have long enough contact of that red dirt....like you stay there for a while, you'll find yourself to be a red person from the skin out....like the...

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Be careful on the highways at night.

by cachaseiro

If you are cycling through Vietnam, then make sure that you don't get stuck on the highway after dark.That happend to me once and i was attacked by a gang and only escaped narrowly with some big bruises to follow.I have heard similar stories from other cyclists, but i would like to add that i have never heard of any danger during daytime hours, so just be sure to finish riding before darkness and you should be just fine.Riding in the dark is also dangorous because of the traffic, so only cycle during daylight hours.

Speedy Tailoring

by Durfun

Hoi An is a very dainty & attractive fishing village with some nice hotels, cool temples, a tranquil beach & river banks too.And the main reason is: that is THE place for tailoring!! Beware the thread used though! They can prepare your items within 2 days (often 1 day!) but the stitching is NOT impressive. So my suggestion is: give them some more time (marginally), but stipulate that you want quality stitching & decent thread.After they quote you, offer to pay a bit more! That way they will be happy to use premium grade craftmanship & stitching.On average, they can make trousers (including material from their extensive stock!!) for 10 USD! Offer 13 & it will be your lucky purchase :-)

Overcharging.

by das123my

There are many hawkers who sell foodstuff.There is one hawker who sell coconut drinks + the fruits and charge us about US3.00 in dong (we paid as not familiar with the currency)Later when we compare with other hawker it is less than US1.00 for two fruits .We knew it is a rip off..It is better to compare prices first with other vendors.....

Crime & Dangers

by Nhiki

Crime against the person is not generally a problem in Vietnam - the penalties for harming a foreigner for locals are severe. However, as anywhere else, it pays to take care, especially after dark. Cyclos should never be taken after dark, and care should also be taken when taking a motorcycle taxi at these times. Theft is unfortunately a bigger and growing problem in Vietnam. Caution should be exercised in urban areas, as drive-by bag, phone or jewelery snatch and grabs are becoming increasingly common. Begging is problem, especially in downtown Saigon, and visitors can be sure that they will be hassled at some point or other during their stay in Vietnam.Prostitution is also a growing problem in major towns, and proposals from the back of a motorcycle should be studiously ignored, especially if they offer you a "massage". And a final word of warning - do not carry proscribed drugs and...

You need to give your passport to Hotels

by lindyz

Vietnam was only the second overseas trip for Tracy and I so it would be fair to say we were "travel virgins"! On checking into our Hanoi Hotel at some ungodly hour of the morning, we were asked to surrender our Passport to the staff for the duration of our stay. We did ask why, they just said it was Hotel policy, so we just assumed this was normal. Although we were not extremely happy to do this, having been told on numerous occasions that our Passport is like our lifeline and never to let it out of your sight! We knew we were stuck in Vietnam for a while if we lost it, so were not too happy about this "Hotel policy".We then discovered at every Hotel we stayed at that the same thing happened. The worst scenario was when we did our overnight Junk cruise on Halong Bay. We handed our passports to our group leader, who then handed them to some other guy, who then handed them to yet another...

Copy cd's and dvd's

by lindyz

My parting memory of Vietnam was a very scary one and one I will never forget. Get to the airport, luggage checked in, as we go to board and hand the lady our boarding pass, she says to me "Wait on the side lady. There is a problem with your luggage and we have found an illegal substance in it" WHAT!!??????? I waited and waited and waited for what seemed like hours. I said to Tracy "Dont you dare get on that plane without me!" Finally they take me all the way back to the Airport entrance. I was nervous as hell, thinking someone had put drugs or something in my suitcase and I would end up in a Vietnam jail. They say dont act nervous or that will make them think you have something to hide - HOW CAN YOU NOT ACT NERVOUS!? Got to my suitcase, opened it, and they said the illegal substance was copy CD's!!!!!!! Can you believe that? They sell them on every street corner, yet it is illegal to...

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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... 

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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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