Ho Chi Minh City Warning or Danger Tips by mnhaus

Watch your valuables in HCMC...don't be flashing bills, jewelry, or other expensive items around. Women's purses should be kept close in and closed. Theives have been known to drive by on a motorbike and steal the watch off your wrist!!
That said, I had no trouble at all in HCMC and thoroughly enjoyed it! Keep a smart head and be cautious, but don't let fear get in the way of enjoying the people and the culture - I think most of the people in Vietnam would sooner give the shirt of their back to help you rather than steal anything from you.

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I had more problems with this in Pham Ngu Lao probably because of the high number of tourists...but they are present everywhere in HCMC. Many of these kids are 10 & under and try to sell postcards or gum. Some will try to get you to play a version of a shell game. Anyway watch your pockets around them. I know they're cute, their English is usually quite good, but their stories are always the same and oftentimes in groups they can be quite quick with their fingers. Just be careful.

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