Ho Chi Minh City - General Info

[Questner]

GreenBud, where in Saigon would you recommend a first time visitor to get p4 p? Preference to deal directly face to face with quality FL at bars, clubs, street; a hint on costs is appreciated.

[GreenBud]

According to my guide, rich families pay $100000 us to work at the airport. They steal from luggage to recoup investment. Corrupt if true.

BS story. Was he the same "local" that recommends the Bui Vien red light district?

The government only cares about business not tourists.

Incorrect. Tourism is business. Government cares about the tourist and the money they bring in. I have not heard about government officials scamming the tourist.

[Meo Den]

Excuse me who are you benargen? Whoever can open my luggage with international tsa keys. My zippers were removed. New luggage is required. Are you going to pay me?

According to my guide, rich families pay $100000 us to work at the airport. They steal from luggage to recoup investment. Corrupt if true.

My suggestion is to leave your luggage unlocked in and out of Vietnam. I am here for history and culture. Never returning again.

The government only cares about business not tourists. Stay away. Only visit if you are interested in history.

Maybe you could try a massage on Bui Vien and report back.

There are men on bicycles around Pham Ngu Lao who can hook you up with girls.

Or use Line.

Or treat yourself to a manicure, haircut, massage at one of the barber shops in D1 stocked with mature, heavily painted dolly-birds. LE Vy has been mentioned on this forum.

Ben Thanh market has a lot of bargains.

Many helpful taxi drivers speak English.

Always leave any large amounts of cash in hotel room toy safes.

Tipping is a standard 20%, more if service is not substandard.

Top Tip: always pay in advance.

Oh, and get your shoes cleaned in the street.

[Shamester]

Excuse me who are you benargen? Whoever can open my luggage with international tsa keys. My zippers were removed. New luggage is required. Are you going to pay me?

According to my guide, rich families pay $100000 us to work at the airport. They steal from luggage to recoup investment. Corrupt if true.

My suggestion is to leave your luggage unlocked in and out of Vietnam. I am here for history and culture. Never returning again.

The government only cares about business not tourists. Stay away. Only visit if you are interested in history.

[Shamester]

What did you pay for before you paid for your actual visa?

$37 us. Documentation to prove.

[Shamester]

What did you pay for before you paid for your actual visa?

Yes. Paid with documentation.

[GreenBud]

Arrived yesterday from BKK via VietJet. Low cost no frills plane. They wanted to charge me over 100 us for being 5 kilos over on luggage weight.

All / most budget airlines charge for check-in luggage. That information will be on the main page when you buy the ticket. It is always cheaper to prepay for the luggage.

HCMC airport is confusing. Waited in the wrong line.

Saigon airport is similar to other airports. If English isn't your first language, or if you can't read Vietnamese, or if you are a newbie traveler, it can be confusing.

Thought I already paid the visa but it wasn't for the actual visa. Very misleading.

This info is for people with Western passports. What you paid for was a letter to get a visa on arrival.

I would disagree that it was misleading. Maybe confusing.

I've used this site a few times: https://www.vietnam-evisa.org/apply-visa.html

To get a visa on arrival, you need to get a letter before you get to Vietnam from a private company via a website such as the one I posted. For US citizens, you pay $12. Then you get an email. Print out the letter. Then at the Vietnamese airport you get in line at the Visa counter. Then you pay the Visa stamp fee.

Long wait for visa.

Yes, sometimes the line can be longer than an hour. For a shorter wait, it is better to get the actual Visa stamp before you get to Vietnam (if convenient). It seems the best place to get a Vietnam Visa stamp is Phnom Penh. It's quick, and the total cost for normal service is similar.

[Morton219]

HCMC airport is confusing. Waited in the wrong line. Long wait for visa. Thought I already paid the visa but it wasn't for the actual visa. Very misleading. Paid 2000 baht which was more than the fifty dollars.

What did you pay for before you paid for your actual visa?

[Benargen]

Damn dude sounds like a lot of poor planning and research on your part.

Arrived yesterday from BKK via VietJet. Low cost no frills plane. They wanted to charge me over 100 us for being 5 kilos over on luggage weight. Moved some items to backpack to beat the fee.

HCMC airport is confusing. Waited in the wrong line. Long wait for visa. Thought I already paid the visa but it wasn't for the actual visa. Very misleading. Paid 2000 baht which was more than the fifty dollars.

At least the airport taxi was cheap at around $10 us. The hotel is in district 1 and very nice. Many good English speakers.

After checking into my room, discovered my suitcase zippers were removed! My items could have fallen out at the baggage claim! Appears no items are missing. No special TSA keys in HCMC to unlock TSA locks. Must remember to keep luggage unlocked during airport check ins. Required to buy new luggage.

Suffice to say, this is my first and last trip to Vietnam.

[Meo Den]

Arrived yesterday from BKK via VietJet. Low cost no frills plane. They wanted to charge me over 100 us for being 5 kilos over on luggage weight. Moved some items to backpack to beat the fee.

HCMC airport is confusing. Waited in the wrong line. Long wait for visa. Thought I already paid the visa but it wasn't for the actual visa. Very misleading. Paid 2000 baht which was more than the fifty dollars.

At least the airport taxi was cheap at around $10 us. The hotel is in district 1 and very nice. Many good English speakers.

After checking into my room, discovered my suitcase zippers were removed! My items could have fallen out at the baggage claim! Appears no items are missing. No special TSA keys in HCMC to unlock TSA locks. Must remember to keep luggage unlocked during airport check ins. Required to buy new luggage.

Suffice to say, this is my first and last trip to Vietnam.

Thanks for the report so far. Please keep us posted as to how your trip develops. Posting about your experience can help others.

And good luck.

[Member #4667]

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[Shamester]

Arrived yesterday from BKK via VietJet. Low cost no frills plane. They wanted to charge me over 100 us for being 5 kilos over on luggage weight. Moved some items to backpack to beat the fee.

HCMC airport is confusing. Waited in the wrong line. Long wait for visa. Thought I already paid the visa but it wasn't for the actual visa. Very misleading. Paid 2000 baht which was more than the fifty dollars.

At least the airport taxi was cheap at around $10 us. The hotel is in district 1 and very nice. Many good English speakers.

After checking into my room, discovered my suitcase zippers were removed! My items could have fallen out at the baggage claim! Appears no items are missing. No special TSA keys in HCMC to unlock TSA locks. Must remember to keep luggage unlocked during airport check ins. Required to buy new luggage.

Suffice to say, this is my first and last trip to Vietnam.

[Rauld]

Line is like wechat with many fake profiles, and scammers, proceed with caution.

Well, I guess I'll have to try. I'll be in HCM at the end of the month for a few days killing time and would just like a few GFEs while I'm there. I'm finishing up a business trip in China and would appreciate any tips. I'm usually in district 1 but can pick any I want. Any recommendations for areas to bring guests back to the room?

Also, any guests fees? I'll probably be in a nicer hotel and usually they don't bother me but I haven't mongered in VN before.

Thanks, Rauld.

[Member #4667]

Hi guys,

About a month ago I was briefly in HCM and while using Line, I was constantly hit up by girls looking for work. Just straight up asking "do I want massage sex" they had pics and there were several. I assume it actually a guy running things but I wonder if the girls would actually show up if I gave the hotel. I'll be back in a couple of weeks and just wanted to know if anyone had experience with this.

Rauld.

Line is like wechat with many fake profiles, and scammers, proceed with caution.

[Enzo2019]

I was in HCMC last week for a few days and only managed to try out a couple of Hot Toc shops in NPK.

First one was number 111 or something like that, 400 k no tip was quoted and I chose a short curvy lady who was around mid to late 30's. Usual SOP, nipple licking, ball sack licking, BBBJ but no CIM. Her tits were a natural see cup and very very nice but she kept her panties on the entire session, spoke zero English.

Second was at number 84, same price quoted and I chose a slim girl who was smiling at as soon as I walked in. She spoke decent English, pulled down her top to reveal some small A cup tits and pulled off her panties to give me full access to her pussy. Excellent BBBJ while I lubed up her pussy with some saliva and played with her clit and fingered her little tight vagina. I worked her g-spot and she started moaning and bounced up and down on my finger. When I came she kept on sucking like a champ for a good minute before spitting the load into the sink. Will definitely be back here next time I'm in HCMC.

Cheers.