I read about the police raids at these clubs like the observatory. Is it worth the risk to go to these clubs? I really want to go an electronic music club in HCMC, but is it worth the risk?
SPR can't be the only game in town, can it? In Hanoi there were at least 4 legit poker rooms. Why does Saigon have much less?
🔵 The Closure of Ca Chep Bookstore - Lee Cat
Ca Chep Bookstore served readers from 2013 to 2025. Its closure after 12 years is a deeply tragic loss for Southern people's cultural reading spaces and cherished memories. Perhaps traditional knowledge has completed its mission, making way for digital intelligence? Regardless, for many, the fall of this icon foretells a great deal of what is to come!
Where the City Never Sleeps
In Saigon, coffee isn't only for the morning.
When the streets grow quieter, young locals gather at cafés to talk, work, study, listen to music—or simply enjoy the city at their own pace.
At a 24-hour local café in Phu Nhuan, you'll discover another side of Saigon: relaxed, youthful and always awake.
Grab a Vietnamese coffee, find a seat, and watch the night unfold around you.
Because in Saigon, there's always another story waiting after midnight. 🌙🇻🇳
Hello everyone,
does anyone have any recommendations or leads for apartments for international exchange students in Saigon/Ho Chi Minh City?
I’m looking for a single-room apartment with a monthly rent between 7,500,000 and 9,000,000 VND. The apartment should be clean, modern, and fully furnished.
Alternatively, I’m also interested in an apartment with up to 4 bedrooms and a total rent of up to 36,000,000 VND/month, which I could share with other exchange students.
Ideally, the apartment complex would have a gym and a swimming pool.
Any recommendations, contacts, or tips would be greatly appreciated! 😊
Thank you in advance!
Also is it all fixed price or you can haggle?
Hello am from 39 M. Based in Dubai. Am here for a week until 18th and am looking to make some local friends and may be meetup for coffee or karaoke or even play pickleball!
If anyone is interested please drop a comment will reach out.
Hi. I'm going to be Saigon this weekend for trip by myself.
I heard that thao dien is the fine place to go to cafe and restaurant.
I found some places but I got these just by Google map.
So, please let me know if there are specific place or ally where is recommendable. It will be also nice to make me know about disappointed places.
I'm thinking to go on Saturday.
Thanks!
Hi boys,
We're a team with locals and foreigners who are very enthusiastic about playing soccer.
Our field is around D7 and D8.
If you're into it as well, please drop me a message.
Nice weekend all!
What do you guys think, particularly of the food choices?
Tháng 9 em có 1 chuyến du lịch Sài Gòn 1 mình. Không biết gần Sài Gòn có địa điểm nào gần có thể đi chơi trong ngày không ạ.
Em định đk tour Miền Tây, mng cho em xin review với ạ. Ngoài tour Miền Tây còn tour nào đi trong ngày nữa không ạ
I'm moving back to Saigon after being abroad for a few years, and I want to try indoor climbing. Any good suggestions for where I can go in Saigon?
New in town, drop your top 3 spots, gonna filter out the common names and try em
Hi. I was looking for a legitimate seller of tirze or mounjaro. Im currently staying here in Ho Tram.
Hi everyone,
I’ll be in Ho Chi Minh City for around 10 days and I’m looking to have a high-end bespoke suit made while I’m there.
I’m specifically looking for:
High-quality fabrics
Proper bespoke,
Good handwork and attention to detail
My Budget is around 35-45mil VND (up to 1500€)
I’m happy to spend more if there is a significant difference in quality.
I’ve heard that HCMC has some very good tailors,
Who would you recommend for genuinely high-end full-canvas bespoke in HCMC?
I’m not looking for the cheapest option – I’m specifically looking for the best quality I can realistically get within 10 days.
Thanks!
I’ve been to HCM city a couple of times. Back again this week and I've realised I still only really know the visitor's side of the city.
Mostly asking about food. Not after the "best" anything, just wherever you'd actually eat on a normal day. Doesn't have to be amazing, I just want the real thing.
Also, where do you go for ốc? I know Vĩnh Khánh gets mentioned a lot but happy to hear where you'd go instead.
And what do people around my age (late 20s) do here during the day when they're not working or in class?
Last one, any part of the city worth just walking around outside District 1. I don't mind taking a Grab out somewhere.
I know people don't love giving their spots away to visitors. I'm not filming or posting any of it anywhere, I just want to eat well and wander. Cảm ơn nhiều.
Hi, It will be our first visit in Ho Chi Minh City (and even in Vietnam). Usually we book airbnb because we like to have kitchen but due to our reasearch there is a ton of scam aribnbs with fake reviews (those legit are low and usually say: photos are fake). Personally we are tired of it because its hard find something without redflags xD.
Do you have any recommendation for hotel or legit host but also without paying tons of money? (like 300-400 euro per 8 days)
Thanks in advance!
5 years ago, during lockdown, my wife and I started making Tiramisu out of boredom,
Now 5 years later, we have 2 shops, and the 2 biggest chatbots are ranking us (Tiramisu by Vincenzo) first as the "most authentic" tiramisu shops in Saigon.
I know LLMs recommendations aren't Michelin stars, but after 5 years obsessing over this little business, seeing this made me ridiculously proud.
I see mixed news on drug testing tourists at bars and hotels. I'm planning on visiting Saigon to see some friends for a week at the end of August. I don't really party but smoke in Thailand sometimes.
What is the likelihood of getting tested just going to restaurants and chilling at my hotel?