Your Guide to Ho Chi Minh City

Getting Around

Make the Most of Your Visit

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Below are some recommendations from our community.

Crescent Mall

Shop · Dine · Play

Address: 101 Ton Dat Tien, Tan Phu Ward, Dist.7

This mall is a few minutes away from the RMIT Saigon South campus and has anything and everything you might need!

Website · View map & directions

Back of the Bike Tours

Street Food Tours of Saigon

24h Hotline: +84 93 504 69 10

Contact: info@backofthebiketours.com

Website

A O Show

Artistic live show about the culture of Vietnam

Address: HCMC Saigon Opera House, 7 Lam Son Square, Ben Nghe Ward, Dist.1

Support Center: 0845181188 (Working hour)

For show & ticket queries: reservation@luneproduction.com

Website

Good to Know

Currency

Vietnamese Dong (VND)

Language

Vietnamese; English commonly used in hotels and tourist areas

Time zone

GMT+7

Connectivity

SIM cards / eSIMs available at the airport and in convenience stores

Payments

Cards widely accepted; cash useful for smaller purchases

Weather

October in HCMC is generally warm and humid, with the possibility of rain; Come prepared for hot outdoor conditions and cool air-conditioned indoor spaces

Emergency services

Police · 113

Fire · 114

Ambulance · 115

Police · 113

For non-emergency assistance, contact your hotel or Summit organising team.

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Plan Your Visit

Ho Chi Minh City

Arriving in HCMC

Arrival & transportation guide

Visa & Entry

Visa requirements & e-visa

Where to Stay

Recommended areas & hotels

Getting Around

Events & happenings around HCMC

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