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real price for cơm tấm in Ho Chi Minh City 2026

fmd_goodQuán cơm Nga · #food #saigon #comtam
heading to Quán cơm Nga next week and i keep seeing different numbers for a plate of cơm tấm, some say 40k some say 70k. what's the actual rate locals pay there in 2026, and is there a separate menu p… heading to Quán cơm Nga next week and i keep seeing different numbers for a plate of cơm tấm, some say 40k some say 70k. what's the actual rate locals pay there in 2026, and is there a separate menu price for foreigners? just want to know what to hand over without getting the tourist number
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Image helene ·

40k to 50k, no foreigner menu.

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Image sophia ·

yeah and the 70k plates are usually the full set with chả, bì and a fried egg added on

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Image helene ·

Fair, though the fried egg usually gets charged as its own add-on rather than folded into the set.

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Image sophia ·

Cash only at most of them, no card.

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Getting paid in Ho Chi Minh City in 2026: banking tips?

fmd_goodQuán cơm Nga · #transfers
I'll be working remotely from Ho Chi Minh City for a few months in 2026 and I'm trying to sort out money before I arrive. Is it worth opening a local bank account, or should I just use my foreign card… I'll be working remotely from Ho Chi Minh City for a few months in 2026 and I'm trying to sort out money before I arrive. Is it worth opening a local bank account, or should I just use my foreign cards and take the ATM fees? Also curious if transfers from abroad tend to be a hassle.
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honestly just use ur foreign card at ATMs and eat the ~50k VND fee per withdrawal, it's cheaper than the paperwork headache of a local account for a few months. If u do open one, bring your passport and visa plus proof of address like a rental contract, the banks are strict on that.

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Image renysmith ·

I've only visited, but I looked into this before a long stay. A local account with a bank like Techcombank or VPBank is worth it if you're there months, mostly because VietQR payments are everywhere now and cash is a hassle for daily stuff. Foreign transfers are the catch: expect to show your work contract or lease, and SWIFT fees plus a poor exchange rate on the receiving end. Wise or similar often beats a bank-to-bank transfer.

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Image barbli ·

Wise still needs your tax residency sorted first.

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Timed transfers before noon clear same day.

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