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Best recurring meetups in Ho Chi Minh City 2026

fmd_goodQuán nhậu 35 Bia Sệt · #exchange #language #meetups
I'm moving to Ho Chi Minh City in a few months and I'm wondering how people actually meet folks there beyond one-off events. Is there anything recurring like a weekly language exchange or a regular gr… I'm moving to Ho Chi Minh City in a few months and I'm wondering how people actually meet folks there beyond one-off events. Is there anything recurring like a weekly language exchange or a regular group that meets at places like Quán nhậu 35 Bia Sệt? Would love tips on something steady rather than random nights out.
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Tuesday night language exchange at Rogue Saigon on Pasteur is the steadiest one I know, starts around 7.

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yeah that one's solid, though the crowd skews more Japanese and Korean learners than Vietnamese some weeks

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fair, the mix shifts a lot by week. the Sunday afternoon one at the cafe on Ngo Thoi Nhiem pulls way more locals, mostly uni students practicing English. quieter vibe but better if you actually wanna speak tiếng Việt.

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do they still run it upstairs or did they move to the ground floor bar? heard the back room gets packed by 7:30

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Back room, they never moved it.

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the pub quiz at Saigon Outcast, wednesdays

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Check the Facebook group "Expats in Ho Chi Minh City" for recurring stuff, they post weekly football and board game nights. Also look at Saigon Flea Market on weekends, same crowd shows up so you actually build connections.

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Best dermatologist in Ho Chi Minh City 2026?

I'm moving to HCMC in March 2026 and need to see a dermatologist for ongoing eczema treatment. Any recommendations for clinics around District 1 or District 3, and do they take international health in… I'm moving to HCMC in March 2026 and need to see a dermatologist for ongoing eczema treatment. Any recommendations for clinics around District 1 or District 3, and do they take international health insurance? Also curious what a consultation typically costs out of pocket.
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I went to Dr. Nguyen Thi Hong at the Victoria Healthcare clinic on Nguyen Van Troi in District 3 and they handled my insurance paperwork directly. Consultation ran about 500,000 VND out of pocket, though eczema follow ups might be cheaper.

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Second this, but book ahead, walk-ins wait hours

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Weekday mornings, right at opening.

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Do they bill your insurer direct or reimburse u later?

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good to know they file the paperwork for u. did that 500k include the actual prescription or just the consult? asking cause my eczema stuff usually doubles the bill once creams get added

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Usually the consult fee is just the exam, creams get billed separately at the pharmacy counter. Ask them to write the generic name, since the branded tubes can run 300 to 600k each and generics are often half that.

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Consult fee only, and the pharmacy at FV Hospital on Nguyen Luong Bang charges separately, so budget roughly double once your steroid cream is added.

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Prescription's on top, so closer to 900k all in.

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Worth checking if they still take your specific insurer in 2026, contracts shift yearly and eczema care often needs pre-auth.

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Did they quote u a follow up price too?

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