Ho Chi Minh City - General Info

[Diglerni]

Go to the bars in Pasteur St. Bars in bui vien were just awful last month when I was there. I definitely recommend Wildcat Bar. They also have a nice facebook page.

O man. Wish I read this last night night. On my last night here and got early flight. Might head out there for happy hour. Walking street is for sure way overrated. Since its my first trip to HCMC I'm chalking it up as a live and learn.

[Mexidan]

OK, so just got done my first night in HCMC and staying right next to walking street. Got to say, not overly impressed with the talent so far. Spent most of my night on walking street and surrounding streets, just not really much to write home about for hot girls like Bangkok or Angeles. Am I missing something here. Any suggestions on where to go? Got to admit I did get a massage and hand job, but the girls in the hostess bars are not much to write home about. Any suggestions would be so helpful. Thank you.

Go to the bars in Pasteur St. Bars in bui vien were just awful last month when I was there. I definitely recommend Wildcat Bar. They also have a nice facebook page.

[EatALotOpus]

VOA cash only, $ or VND. VND gives better rate. I payed <$50 for 3-months, single entry, visa. Had to wait about 2 h to get my passport back, in Hanoi.

Cash in Dollars. Mine is for one year!

[Reiner Otto]

I was told by the agency I got my letter for VOA to have cash. I think $135.00. There's also an upsale at the airport to expedite and reduce the wait. Expensive!

VOA cash only, $ or VND. VND gives better rate. I payed <$50 for 3-months, single entry, visa. Had to wait about 2 h to get my passport back, in Hanoi.

[BinhThanh]

OK, so just got done my first night in HCMC and staying right next to walking street. Got to say, not overly impressed with the talent so far. Spent most of my night on walking street and surrounding streets, just not really much to write home about for hot girls like Bangkok or Angeles. Am I missing something here. Any suggestions on where to go? Got to admit I did get a massage and hand job, but the girls in the hostess bars are not much to write home about. Any suggestions would be so helpful. Thank you.

Talent usually resides at more expensive places but even ugly as fuck ones go there and get lucky. I seriously start to think that whatever ugly piece of meat a woman is, can make a living here.

[EatALotOpus]

Can pay for the visa on arrival at the airport with a credit card or do I need cash. I never carry local cash into a country anymore. So much easier just to get it from an ATM.

I was told by the agency I got my letter for VOA to have cash. I think $135.00. There's also an upsale at the airport to expedite and reduce the wait. Expensive!

[EatALotOpus]

I will apply for a 3-moth VOA.

Will fly in / out via HCMC, but want to do one trip to BKK. AFAIK, this would need a new visa, to enter VN again, in case I only had 3-months, single entry.

However, as a Dutch citizen, may I simply use the visa exemption to catch my return flight, assuming, I re-enter VN few days before departure from HCMC to NL, back home?

I can not answer the question about the visa exemption.

I suggest get a year Visa vice the three month one. Cost the same. I got mine online via and outfit in Hanoi. Good service as well.

Good luck.

[Diglerni]

You are definitely missing out. Vietnamese women are among the most beautiful in South East Asia. The Vietnamese characters are reserved and you will never find anything like Bangkok. But keep looking, when you find it, you will be rewarded. In general I find VNese women are better in looks, in conversation, and in bed. By far. Compared to others. The key is that they must like you. Money alone usually is not enough. You may have to invest some time and efforts. If they don't like you, you will not get the best service (star fish). In this country YMMV is definitely the norm.

Good luck,

Thank you. I'm a decent looking guy and had the typical massage or hostess yank on me. I just didn't find any of them attractive on walking street. Ventured out today and saw some massage shops with some decent window candy. Think my mind was so focused on walking street being the only spot to be. Might go to apo tonight just to take a look. But dam its hot out here.

[SinfullyKorean]

You are definitely missing out. Vietnamese women are among the most beautiful in South East Asia. The Vietnamese characters are reserved and you will never find anything like Bangkok. But keep looking, when you find it, you will be rewarded. In general I find VNese women are better in looks, in conversation, and in bed. By far. Compared to others. The key is that they must like you. Money alone usually is not enough. You may have to invest some time and efforts. If they don't like you, you will not get the best service (star fish). In this country YMMV is definitely the norm.

Good luck,

Suggestions on where to look would be very helpful. Thanks!

[SinfullyKorean]

1) It varies. Could be anywhere from 1 am to noon next day. You must get her to agree to specific time, no automatic assumption.

2) If you book room or 2, no charge (when in VN always book room for 2 persons, cost usually the same as single). If you book room for 1, there may be additional charge (expensive).

Damn, I already booked for 3 nights for 1 (minor discount due to breakfast). Should have asked here before I booked. I just sent my hotel if I can make a modification when I check in to add an additional guest for my stay. We'll see.

Thanks for the info!

[NguyetLang]

2 Questions please:

1) Is long time until morning like in Thailand?

2) If a lady is in your room past 9 PM at the hotel, how much do they normally charge?

Thanks!

1) It varies. Could be anywhere from 1 am to noon next day. You must get her to agree to specific time, no automatic assumption.

2) If you book room or 2, no charge (when in VN always book room for 2 persons, cost usually the same as single). If you book room for 1, there may be additional charge (expensive).

[NguyetLang]

OK, so just got done my first night in HCMC and staying right next to walking street. Got to say, not overly impressed with the talent so far. Spent most of my night on walking street and surrounding streets, just not really much to write home about for hot girls like Bangkok or Angeles. Am I missing something here. Any suggestions on where to go? Got to admit I did get a massage and hand job, but the girls in the hostess bars are not much to write home about. Any suggestions would be so helpful. Thank you.

You are definitely missing out. Vietnamese women are among the most beautiful in South East Asia. The Vietnamese characters are reserved and you will never find anything like Bangkok. But keep looking, when you find it, you will be rewarded. In general I find VNese women are better in looks, in conversation, and in bed. By far. Compared to others. The key is that they must like you. Money alone usually is not enough. You may have to invest some time and efforts. If they don't like you, you will not get the best service (star fish). In this country YMMV is definitely the norm.

Good luck,

[Pinchitter]

OK, so just got done my first night in HCMC and staying right next to walking street. Got to say, not overly impressed with the talent so far. Spent most of my night on walking street and surrounding streets, just not really much to write home about for hot girls like Bangkok or Angeles. Am I missing something here. Any suggestions on where to go? Got to admit I did get a massage and hand job, but the girls in the hostess bars are not much to write home about. Any suggestions would be so helpful. Thank you.

OK, so there are actually 2 'walking streets' -- Bui Vien (the backpackers area, nowadays sort of seedy Khao San Rd mixed with Patong vibe maybe) and the other is Nguyen Hue (family time, but adjacent to the area with the proper hostess bars, where the hotter women are -- just don't expect to bar fine them). I assume you meant option A, correct?

Other than that, the main thing you're missing is that VNese women are not to be confused with Thais or pinays (unfortunately). They usually require old-school wooing. RTFF, you can cover the last year of good info in about an hour!

[Diglerni]

OK, so just got done my first night in HCMC and staying right next to walking street. Got to say, not overly impressed with the talent so far. Spent most of my night on walking street and surrounding streets, just not really much to write home about for hot girls like Bangkok or Angeles. Am I missing something here. Any suggestions on where to go? Got to admit I did get a massage and hand job, but the girls in the hostess bars are not much to write home about. Any suggestions would be so helpful. Thank you.

[SinfullyKorean]

2 Questions please:

1) Is long time until morning like in Thailand?

2) If a lady is in your room past 9 PM at the hotel, how much do they normally charge?

Thanks!