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Bargain, Haggle, Bargain, Haggle..
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  • Because foreign currency entering Vietnam is worth so much more than the local one, Vietnamese tend to be stubborn on thinking ALL foreigners are rich, therefore, expect prices to be 2-3 times what a local would pay. No need to worry however, all you have to do is ask if he/she is willing to sell it for 4-50 percent of the asking price. Thus, the haggling begins. Remember to always smile and if you do not come to an agreed price, just walk away.



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    Stores & Markets: Diamond Plaza
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  • Diamond Plaza is Saigon's premier department store and opens late (10:00 am, closed Monday's) considering the city's street stalls are busy from 06:00 am in the morning. The prices are fixed so you can't bargain, but you will find genuine designer clothes from Vietnamese designers as well as imported brands, shoes, watches, sports equipment, make-up & perfumes, CD's & DVD's and souvenirs. The famous brand 'Made in Viet Nam' can be found on the 2nd floor.
    Tired of shopping? Why not enjoy a game of bowling. Miss fast food? KFC can be found on the 3rd floor. Want to have dinner? Try the restaurant on 2nd floor. Diamond Plaza offers choice for everyone, even a mini mart with a small wine selection.



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    Stores & Markets: Saigon Tourist
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  • An ideal shopping, entertainment & enjoyed food center. With an area of 20,000 square meters, the Saigontourist Department Store is the biggest commercial center in the downtown area of Ho Chi Minh City. It is ready to satisfy all shopping and entertainment demands of domestic and foreign customers with variety of high - grade diversified and abundant goods: gold, silver and gemstones, fashion, cosmetics, watches, glasses, handicraft, electronic household… Other services include supermarket, video games and restaurant.



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    Stores & Markets: Thuan Kieu
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  • To get more of the feel of Vietnam’s local malls, try the Thuan Kieu shopping mall conveniently located in Cholon, Chinatown. Though it is an air conditioned mall, shop owners are more than willing to make a sale and lower prices so sample your haggling skills here when the sun is too much to handle. Top floor also holds an array of video games and food court.



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    Stores & Markets: Super Bowl
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  • Seen from along Truong Son Street as it approaches Tan Son Nhat Airport. Vietnam’s first shopping mall, it features approximately 25 shops on the lower level (prime tenants: Jolly Bee; Kentucky Fried Chicken; and on the second level: Planet Europe Disco; Video Arcade; and the 32 lane Super Bowl bowling.



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    Stores & Markets: Cho Ben Thanh
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  • The Asian version of the department store, Ben Thanh market is an indoor market with a cluster of stalls selling everything! whatever you need, you'll most likely find it at Ben Thanh, from flowers to chopsticks, laquerware to PJs, this market has it all. Take care because during all hours of the day, these grounds are heavily packed and walking becomes a task.

    You'll most likely drive by this market several times and is rather difficult to miss. you'll only need one advice here, and that's Bargain!



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    Stores & Markets: Cho An Dong
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  • Pronounced "Jor An Dumb", the indoor market of Cholon, Chinatown. Not as central as the famous Ben Thanh Market in district 1, but still brimming with exotic goods and pungent smells for western nostrils. Similar to that of Ben Thanh but through the local's perspective, An Dong prices are generally cheaper.



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    Comments for Unknownsu about Ho Chi Minh City
    ValbyDK Sun Jun 29, 2008 16:14 UTC
     Hi Jimmy. You have a great HCMC page. I hope to go there later this year. Thx for the tips.
    itsCharlie Fri Sep 28, 2007 08:34 UTC
     You've got some great pictures there! Great profile of Ho Chi Minh. I just moved here myself for a few months and it gave me some good insights. Thanks
    y_lyn Mon Sep 10, 2007 13:16 UTC
     Wow... took so many photos with the ao dai gals.. :) So lucky
    Loubna Mon Aug 20, 2007 00:56 UTC
     Great tips :o) I am going there this week and soooo looking forward to it :o) Happy travels!
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