Vietnam - HCM (Thread 3)

[Hurricane88]

Originally Posted by krypto

just got 16,250 with a $1k note at Cho Benh Thanh

my friend just msg me...here is the latest exchange rate at 4.30pm local time...

S$ 1 - 16270
S$ 1 - 16300 for S$ 1k note one pc

inside CBT Stall 624...

[krypto]

oh my gosh, think i need to change place to change my money from now on... lol

[Yk15]

Hey everyone

First timer will be going this weekend to HCM until monday
Any advice on where best place to stay to get food, girls ?

Tried looking previous pages for tips, but so many pages and make me more confuse lol

[volcano]

Originally Posted by krypto

just got 16,250 with a $1k note at Cho Benh Thanh

i'm bringing a friend to try Tram Chin on Monday. anyone wanna join do let me know, don't mind meeting new people.

heard the food isn't that great, but well, it's not the main draw right?

only difference of 50k if changing $1k...still acceptable lol

Tram Chim food sucks if compare to other place..the standard of the gals also drop drastically over the years

[alandyla]

Originally Posted by krypto

just got 16,250 with a $1k note at Cho Benh Thanh

i'm bringing a friend to try Tram Chin on Monday. anyone wanna join do let me know, don't mind meeting new people.

heard the food isn't that great, but well, it's not the main draw right?

I would like to join you guys at Tram Chin, how do we contact each other? Rgds,

[milfmilf]

Booked blue diamond thru agoda
Nabeyz kana charged extra usd15 also cos no married cert
So is partial girl friendly pui
But breakfast was good

[volcano]

Originally Posted by milfmilf

Booked blue diamond thru agoda
Nabeyz kana charged extra usd15 also cos no married cert
So is partial girl friendly pui
But breakfast was good

its a stunt for the staff to earn money...u have paid for the rooms..cannot refund..so lan lan have to give the $15

[Barsturd]

Bros i am visiting HCM for the first time and very interested to know where/how to find high quality escort/model for ST.. Appreciate if any senior bro can advise, thanks!

[profx]

hi bro,

Why should giving US$1 or 2 consider insulting them? That is because they used to receive alot of tip in tourist area which change their attitude.
US$1-2 enough to buy them food in their own local place....when their salary just enough to pay rental and food, any tip they received should feel happy, why still need to feel being insulted?

Some vietnamese like to tip esp. with their foreign friend around for the sake of "showing off" implied they are of a higher status.
Personally i think tipping is really bad in this kind of country, it make them always demand tip irregardless their service is good or bad. When someone give less or no tip, they end up giving poor attitude. (Does not include those job where there is no salary, only earn tip)

Taxi fare 150K and u give 200K You are really generous.
Ppl from poor country have their way of survival.

No offence, just my POV.

Originally Posted by hoian

lots of foreigners come in to VN thinking they must be dirt poor and give tips like US$1 or $2.. And some of the locals actually feel insulted.

When I take the taxi to airport, fare comes to 150k, I would give 200k.

It's not easy to make a living in VN for the locals with rising inflation etc so do help whenever u can.

[volcano]

Originally Posted by profx

it make them always demand tip irregardless their service is good or bad. When someone give less or no tip, they end up giving poor attitude. (Does not include those job where there is no salary, only earn tip)

yes...some of them actually think that we owe them tips and its a must..

to me,u got to earn the tips..its not a must.

i encounter a few times where the waiters and security guard looking after bike comment that "rich and got money ride expensive bike but tips so little"

i simply turn around smile at them and say back in Vietnamese..."dont take it then if its too little"

[profx]

Dung roi...
if want tip....must work hard do extra.....not because they have lower wages can expect ppl giving more tips to them to go the extra mile.

Originally Posted by volcano

yes...some of them actually think that we owe them tips and its a must..

[hoian]

Don't worry no offence taken. As I mentioned, it's just my opinion... and I used to think like u, too... during my early years in VN. Btw 50k vnd is only S$3... I don't think that's generous.

Originally Posted by profx

US$1-2 enough to buy them food in their own local place....when their salary just enough to pay rental and food, any tip they received should feel happy, why still need to feel being insulted?..Taxi fare 150K and u give 200K You are really generous. Ppl from poor country have their way of survival....No offence, just my POV.

Yes there are those who give bad service and u have the right not to tip as a show of protest.

Originally Posted by volcano

yes...some of them actually think that we owe them tips and its a must..

[naemlo]

Originally Posted by profx

Taxi fare 150K and u give 200K You are really generous.
Ppl from poor country have their way of survival.

Been in Vietnam for donkey years and I yet to tip taxi driver more than 10k Normally, if there are small loose change, I will not collect from the driver. Example, if the fare is 95k and I pay 100k, I will not take up 5k but if the fare is 90k then tough luck, I will take back 10k. Maybe, I am stingy.

[naemlo]

Originally Posted by hoian

Btw 50k vnd is only S$3... I don't think that's generous.

To me 50k is big amount. About 30% on top of the bill. Think American waiter or waitress dun get 30% on tips. Anyway, it is your money. As long as u are happy, who bothers.

[jimfairy]

Originally Posted by naemlo

To me 50k is big amount. About 30% on top of the bill. Think American waiter or waitress dun get 30% on tips. Anyway, it is your money. As long as u are happy, who bothers.

Cheap Naemlo!!!!!