Stories that you should read when traveling to Vietnam

Many spectacular tricks at bars, markets or on streets in Vietnam that make many foreign tourists run away,even, some one returns with only underwear. This can happen in many countries, not only in Vietnam. But, I think you should know to prevent.

Bars make fools

Having worked with many years of experience guiding tourists, Mrs. Kim Phuong shared, foreigners to Vietnam not only visit the famous places but also enjoy gathering. Often they like the most is in bar as a way to relieve stress so.


However, according to Ms. Kim Phuong, many Western guests constantly are made fools at bar. Therefore, having to instruct carefully to travelers in the group "Be careful with entertainment places". Especially, do not bring too much money and any valuable assets, including watches, otherwise you will regret. But, many customers still have not heard so cheated.

"Recently, I have surprised when 2 French guys came back to the hotel in status only with underwear, which made me can't stand laughing and knew that they had been stripped clothes. This two guys said they came to bar for the purpose of "fun". But, only a few actions touching the girls, the two drank a type of wine that made them fall asleep very fast. When awaking, everything was disappear. The girl said: We took the fun with you, you had to spend money. It
is normal!. Fortunately, they did not dare blame me, because I had warned them before" Kim Phuong told.

Another spectacular trick, they are couple of Peter Crouch at a bar that is near Ben Thanh market, Ho Chi Minh city. The husband complained that, although they went to bar only to relax the mind, they did not expect to be "stripped" money so blatant like that.

After sitting and sipping a little wine and a plate of food, they paid and the employee said they had to paid the amount up to 5 million VND ($250) with the explanation " the wine that you drank is a kind of luxury wine". At that time, they had to pay that amount and vowed never to return here.


"Collect" money of guests with a speed as lightning.

Josh Cheema comes from London, when traveling to Vietnam, he has just come to 3 places: Hai Phong, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city. But, what makes him the most feared is pickpockets, robbery and collecting money.

He said, "During the trip to Hanoi, I hired a pedicab to go out. Before going, I told the destination clearly. Who would have thought, he took me to a deserted corner and droped me there. I had to try a lot to find the place that I wanted to come. Fortunately, that place is not too far. But, I realized that my money had gone"


Also in the same situation, a Canadian tourist shared, in a festival at the end of last April, she and her friend came to a market in Sai Gon to go shopping. Despite of going on roadside, money and papers were in the bag, two boys went very close with them, the boys robbed and ran away. This made them stay in Vietnam a longer period than intended.

" Complaining with the tour guide, we received an advice: Next time, you should leave important papers at home and put money into bra or panties. Embarrassed, you could lose again "said the guest.

Mr. Le Van Tram, a man of the protection team for tourists at Ben Thanh Market said, this area often occurs many robberies. They often choose deserted places to act in order to avoid the force function.

Coming to Vietnam, you should comply with the staff's instruction tourist guide. Do not bring valuable assets, papers when going out and do not go to deserted places. Just remember this things, you can completely peace of mind when going out in Vietnam. Every situation can happen, especially in the adventure. But it may be interesting lessons for you. Anyway, enjoying trip with caution that you should prepare.