30-06-2008, 07:57 PM
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Re: Vietnam - HCM
Great sharing spirit ! Upz... 
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Originally Posted by raverboy
Just came back from a short trip to HCMC, took the advice of a Bro here to bring SGD cash to change, in view of the current economic situation. A few observations:
1. Managed to exchange 1 SGD = VND 13100 at Goldsmith shop near Cho Ben Thanh.
2. 2-star hotel that I stayed in posts rates in USD: if you choose to pay by credit card they convert at a ridiculous rate of 1 USD = 18500 VND, not before adding a 3% service charge for the convenience of swiping your card.
3. So to answer my own question that I posed here not too long ago, and to avoid being accused of wanting to be spoonfed, the best thing to do IMHO would be to bring SGD cash to exchange to VND for all expenses except accomodation. Buy USD in Singapore and bring to VN to pay for accomodation.
Hope this helps those who will be visiting HCMC these few months.
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