Hi, We are arriving at Ho Chi Minh tomorrow from Adelaide Australia and have a few questions. We are staying in the centre of District 1- What is best way for spending- wise card or cash ?- What is the best way for travelling? Taxis or public transport? If taxis, any apps? – Which are best places for teenage kids shopping, I.e. shirts, shoes, bags etc. Thanks
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Best exchange rate for aus to vnd cash is at gold shops mext to ben thanh market. Wise cards are easy but check the fees for cash withdrawal and most only let 3 mill at time. Use grab as much as possible.
Get the grab app better than taxis
Cash !! Always use Grab😊
I used the wise card and downloaded the Grab app (apparently the safest way to travel around! We also downloaded google translate and the converter app!
Cash, grab app,ben than mkt in district 1
Came back last week (.perth)..Cash is king. And the Grap app for taxis…link your credit card so you know the cost when you order.
Cash & wise card.
Go to a Gold shops with crisp notes from where you come from and they will.give you Viet dong
Yeah +5% if not cash. I am walking so can’t comment on Grab. You don’t say what things your teens want to buy. Ben Thanh Market is full of replica large team footie shirts. Prices away from Ben Thanh are much better ime
Just got back.