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Is District 1 safe late at night in Ho Chi Minh City 2026?
Bui Vien itself stays busy past midnight, but the smaller alleys feeding into it get quiet fast, so stick to the main streets.
Pham Ngu Lao side stays lit, alleys off Do Quang Dau don't
Agreed, and the stretch along Cong Quynh stays reasonably lit too, though the side lanes behind it go dark quickly.
Do Quang Dau's own bars keep it lit till 2am though.
Grab bikes are cheap enough that walking back after midnight just isn't worth the hassle.
ModViet Cafe prices for foreigners in Ho Chi Minh City 2026
no separate tourist price there, board is the board
Agreed, but the board price at ModViet is around 45k to 55k for ca phe sua da, so check the printed number before ordering.
45 to 55 sounds about right for the board, but sit inside rather than the terrace if you want to avoid the off menu upcharge. also check the bill against the board, i've had a stray 10k added on
unless u sit on the terrace, then ask first
Board applies, but confirm before they pour.
point at the number on the menu when u order
just pay what's on the board
Most places, though tourist spots sometimes quote differently.
The printed number wins, but watch for a separate English menu.
ask for the viet menu anyway, same drinks, and the suong sao hot version runs cheaper than the ice