Ho Chi Minh Info Thread

[Redbull168]

Originally Posted by subidowa

Thinking of going from Aug 9 to aug 16. Anyone interested to go within that period too? I checked jetstars the ticket only 150+ return but the timing quite early all around 7-9 am. Haven't check other airline yet. First time going hope to find someone familiar to explore together.

well if u could do on Aug 4 to Aug 10, i can bring u around or something.

[subidowa]

Originally Posted by Redbull168

well if u could do on Aug 4 to Aug 10, i can bring u around or something.

Thanks bro will PM u. My timing is flexible and i hope more able to join in as i heard numerous things about there being not as safe.

[BatamBro]

Originally Posted by subidowa

Thanks bro will PM u. My timing is flexible and i hope more able to join in as i heard numerous things about there being not as safe.

would you please share more info about what you've heard? thanks

[subidowa]

Originally Posted by daviddavid

Room - 500k per hour
Fruit plate - 300K
Beer - 50k to 60k per can
Mummy tip - 500k
Waiter Tip - 200k to 300K (Some need to tip, some don't)
Chivas 18 and Hennessy VSOP - 2.8 Mil

{edited by mod - next time will just removed your post}

Hello Daviddavid thanks for the detailed FR. Some questions i wanna ask as i will go there soon.

For the girl, for LT is around 20-30%, ST around 40% while the remaining don't go out

--> So meaning upfront i must tell mommy i want girls that can go out one.

Siting fee is 500k and the gals can butterfly. To lock her is 1 million. The girls unlikely to butterfly even if u never lock her. ST is 3.5mil and LT is 5.5mil (sitting fee included in ST and LT price). For Boss which is slightly higher class, no diff in sitting fee, but 4mil for ST and 7 mil for LT

--> Is it quite the standard rate for KTV in HCMC except boss which is more expensive. Also i think must ask mommy first the ST/LT fee got include sitting not cause i read some say mommy say yes girls say no.

The girls usually don't speak English, more understand Chinese than English. If you want girls that understand English, can go Boss, majority of the girls there seem to understand English. For KTV expenses, we have 2 pax and the expense every night range from 4 to 8 million. We only drink beer. The rough pricing as such:
Room - 500k per hour
Fruit plate - 300K
Beer - 50k to 60k per can
Mummy tip - 500k
Waiter Tip - 200k to 300K (Some need to tip, some don't)
Chivas 18 and Hennessy VSOP - 2.8 Mil

-->So if i understand chinese i will be fine in most of the KTV communicating with the girls no need to go BOSS? The chivas 18 and hennessy VSOP is both for 2.8 million or 1 for 2.8 million.

Finally any recommendation for KTV that i can explore if i only intend to go one only?

Gum Xia many many.

[daviddavid]

[QUOTE=subidowa;21479390]Hello Daviddavid thanks for the detailed FR. Some questions i wanna ask as i will go there soon.

--> So meaning upfront i must tell mommy i want girls that can go out one.
Yes, ask mummy. Ask the mummy will arrange the the girls to indicate which group is LT to, ST and Sit

--> Is it quite the standard rate for KTV in HCMC except boss which is more expensive. Also i think must ask mommy first the ST/LT fee got include sitting not cause i read some say mommy say yes girls say no. No harm asking. Anyway, if ST and LT in KTV, sitting fee is included. You go pub or Lounge than maybe not

-->So if i understand chinese i will be fine in most of the KTV communicating with the girls no need to go BOSS? The chivas 18 and hennessy VSOP is both for 2.8 million or 1 for 2.8 million. There will still be girls who only understand Vietnamese, there is always google translate and body language. 1 bottle 2.8mil

Finally any recommendation for KTV that i can explore if i only intend to go one only? No recommendation

[subidowa]

[QUOTE=daviddavid;21479458]

Originally Posted by subidowa

Hello Daviddavid thanks for the detailed FR. Some questions i wanna ask as i will go there soon.

--> So meaning upfront i must tell mommy i want girls that can go out one.
Yes, ask mummy. Ask the mummy will arrange the the girls to indicate which group is LT to, ST and Sit

--> Is it quite the standard rate for KTV in HCMC except boss which is more expensive. Also i think must ask mommy first the ST/LT fee got include sitting not cause i read some say mommy say yes girls say no. No harm asking. Anyway, if ST and LT in KTV, sitting fee is included. You go pub or Lounge than maybe not

-->So if i understand chinese i will be fine in most of the KTV communicating with the girls no need to go BOSS? The chivas 18 and hennessy VSOP is both for 2.8 million or 1 for 2.8 million. There will still be girls who only understand Vietnamese, there is always google translate and body language. 1 bottle 2.8mil

Finally any recommendation for KTV that i can explore if i only intend to go one only? No recommendation

If i go for the 2.8 millions liquor do i still need to pay for room charges? The ktvs i went in Cam and Sg like u spend a certain amount no need pay room charge already and room charge varies depending on the size. Big room charge more etc and etc,.

[Hurricane88]

Originally Posted by subidowa

If i go for the 2.8 millions liquor do i still need to pay for room charges? The ktvs i went in Cam and Sg like u spend a certain amount no need pay room charge already and room charge varies depending on the size. Big room charge more etc and etc,.

Usually room no charge but using the karaoke equipment will need to charge per hour...charges varies for room size...

Dun bother to drink bottle drinks becos the gals will not drink since they dowan get drunk fast becos they may need to sit other table...they will only drink beer...so you still have to buy beer...the mixer drink will kill your budget if not included in the bottle...

This is before pandemics and now heard similar pattern...anyway pls dun PM me becos will not reply...no lobang for hcm anymore...

The last I knew the whole stretch of Tran Hung Dao roads including THD B have closed to 50 ktvs/bia oms....

Pls remember to edit your long post...almost remove your reply to daviddavid but since you type so long give you another chance but helped to edit for you...

[daviddavid]

2.8m is just for the liquor. Other charges apply. My post got state. Anyway I agree with bro Hurricane88, just order beer

[subidowa]

Originally Posted by Hurricane88

Usually room no charge but using the karaoke equipment will need to charge per hour...charges varies for room size...

Dun bother to drink bottle drinks becos the gals will not drink since they dowan get drunk fast becos they may need to sit other table...they will only drink beer...so you still have to buy beer...the mixer drink will kill your budget if not included in the bottle...

This is before pandemics and now heard similar pattern...anyway pls dun PM me becos will not reply...no lobang for hcm anymore...

The last I knew the whole stretch of Tran Hung Dao roads including THD B have closed to 50 ktvs/bia oms....

Pls remember to edit your long post...almost remove your reply to daviddavid but since you type so long give you another chance but helped to edit for you...

Room no charge but use KTV equipment they charge wth. They are together first time i heard like this. Anyway nm since that is viet culture so be it. The reason i tend to avoid beer cause it will cause bloating and need to drink quite a number to feel high. The package also like ridiculous 3 millions for 20 cans of beers. Like 180 sgd for 6 litres which is slightly more than 2 towers (assuming a can is 330ml). Liquor is more worth it (some warn me can be fake liquor) as beer is really cheap stuffs. However, not sure about the mixers price as never go before so dunno. In cambodia my tuk tuk driver even buy the liquor for me and bring into the KTV but was tax twenty percent of the bottle price to open in KTV cause that KTV don't have Chivas blue label. HAHA.

[subidowa]

Originally Posted by daviddavid

2.8m is just for the liquor. Other charges apply. My post got state. Anyway I agree with bro Hurricane88, just order beer

OK sure. I will play according to the brother i am meeting.

[subidowa]

Originally Posted by daviddavid

Best to buy at airport as I bought from Shoppe before but when reach HCM, got issue and cannot connect. In the end, g0t from airport, Quick cheap also, 1 month, 40GB data daily is around 200000vnd, add call is 270000vnd. To have immediate connection when touch down, can consider using TPG. The free roaming work in HCM.

Do we need to do anything to activate TPG? Or just allow roaming can le. I used to buy roaming plan from GOMO and very troublesome. Need to buy plan then allow roaming then dunno do what APN settings to HICARD.

[daviddavid]

Just allow roaming

[subidowa]

Originally Posted by BatamBro

would you please share more info about what you've heard? thanks

I randomly check out youtube video and they show about what to do and what not to do. Then got one ang mo mentioned don't leave ur hp around or wallet, while shooting urself don't let ur phone too far away from u (etc using selfie stick) they might just grab and run. While renting bike must park at paid carpark so got people look out for you as they might just take ur bike and run off. That ang mo said not like Thailand nobody gives a shit about ur phone or bike. Not much stealing, i think he is trying to say in terms of safety Vietnam is worse than Thailand.

[subidowa]

Originally Posted by daviddavid

Just allow roaming

OK thanks later i try just allow roaming can connect since i am going JB.

[Animefile]

I went to lucky spa and cherry linh spa. Both girls wanted 2mil for FS. 500k for room.
There's a morning shift and night shift switching around 6pm. There is much less choice during day, maybe 4 girls per shop compared to 20+ at night.

Had min min at lucky spa during the day, girl was fine but the facilities are really bad especially considering they charge the same. She started with clothes on massage for around 30 mins and then we negotiate tip. Massage was good but negotiate tip first so that things can start sooner or skip massage all together.

Cherry linh in comparison was amazing. The girl zunia was one of the prettiest I've seen and had sweet personality.