Ho Chi Minh also known as Saigon is one of the most popular nightlife tourist destinations in Southeast Asia the city is filled with people hustling during the day and party scenes all night so as a foreigner or tourist in Ho Chi Minh you might want to get a taste of the
Nightlife in this wonderful City sadly many places aren’t the safest to visit in Ho Chi Minh at night as they service homes to criminals and suspicious individuals this video will give you all the information you need about the city’s nightlife before visiting now why should you know more about the nightlife
In Ho Chi Minh Ho Chi Minh city is generally a peaceful City however since it’s the largest city in Vietnam the crime rate has increased especially at night therefore as a foreigner or tourist you should be careful of your activities you should also be cautious with the kind of people you interact
With at night as this goes a long way in ensuring your safety keep watching this video to learn more about the petty crimes you might encounter while visiting Ho Chi Minh some of these crimes include number one motorbike snatching motorbike snatching is one of the most common crimes in Ho
Chi Minh at night tourists and foreigners are among the most targeted victims of motorbike snatching you might be walking or standing on the road and suddenly your bag or phone is snatched from your hands in a twinkle of an eye this is why you should never put
Important items such as money or jewelry in your bag when walking if you need to carry cash put it in a well concealed bag that praise cannot easily detect make sure that your phone is always kept intact too many cases of this crime has been recorded in Ho Chi Minh therefore
You should be careful with your properties at night to avoid being victims number two scams scams are also very rampant in Ho Chi Minh at night you might become a scam victim if you aren’t always alert some of these scams may include gambling scams and karaoke scams if you gamble there’s a great
Possibility that you will be ripped off or scammed the karaoke scam involves getting drunk ripped off and robbed by prostitutes how does this happen since prostitution is prohibited in Ho Chi Minh you might find prostitutes in karaoke centers if you approach them you might be putting yourself In Harm’s Way one of
The scams you might also encounter is the tour guide scam as a tourist you might be tempted to look for a tour guide to guide you around the city however most of the residents of the city poses tour guides in order to extort money from you or to perform
Shady acts this is why you shouldn’t just hire anyone as a tour guide make sure you go to an official place to hire one for the night you can also experience pickpocketing as a visitor in Ho Chi Minh anyone could be a pickpocket so it would be best if you were very
Suspicious of everyone including innocent looking children and older people pickpockets work in different ways they could be in a group or they might be working alone when they work in a group every person is given a task to execute these tasks include distracting blocking or even engaging you and they escape
Immediately after they accomplish their mission pickpockets loiter around undetected to get their next victim they mostly target people with cell phones wallets and expensive jewelry pickpockets act swiftly without leaving a trace behind they might even use sharp objects like knives or blades to cut your bag and
Collect your purse or wallet to prevent yourself from being a pickpocket victim do not wear expensive jewelry like earrings and necklaces be careful of how you pick up calls on the streets and make copies of any important document in your possession number four police discrimination as a tourist this is
Almost not avoidable as you step into the cold comfort of nightlife at Ho Chi Minh City you might be utterly embarrassed by the unfriendliness and disregard by the law enforcement agents this is because as foreigners they are bound not to trust you and may take advantage of you in the
Least at night if you’re boarding a public transport or a cabbie you might be ordered out of the vehicle and singled out for a thorough search operation if you’re unlucky you might have to pay a bill or two or if not you have to go to the station for interrogation
Sometimes these unwitting officers of the law might Peg a crime to you for which you have little knowledge of that way your summer holiday or short visit would be much shorter than you’ve anticipated why do you think some foreigners get unnecessarily deported it is common knowledge that one of 10
Foreigners gets thrown out of the country due to police discrimination and harassment so how do you prevent yourself from being a victim of these crimes in our opinion we suggest these ways to protect yourself from Petty criminals on the street of Ho Chi Minh number one avoid
Crowded areas since Ho Chi Minh is the largest city in Vietnam it’s likely to be crowded at night however you have to avoid these crowded places since they allow Petty criminals to perpetrate evil as they like instead visit less crowded areas at night and you must have someone
Accompanying you if possible also avoid visiting clubs or bars at night as they serve as a home for different criminals number two do not carry large sums of money in your bag Studies have shown that most tourists have lost large sums of money to pickpockets in bag snatchers in Ho Chi
Minh therefore instead of carrying cash you should keep money in the bank and use your credit card for transactions nevertheless it would help if you were Vigilant to prevent you from being scammed or overcharged while using your card number three always dress casually the sight of expensive things could attract
Bad people to you to prevent them from making you a Target always wear casual clothes and abstain from putting on flashy wrist watches and necklaces you will look less attractive to them and they will stay away even if you pack clothes that attract attention for your
Trip you could always get casual wear at affordable prices in Ho Chi Minh number four do not talk to random strangers on the street different kinds of people can be found on the streets of Ho Chi Minh at night most of them could be Predators
Looking for a prey to scam or Rob so it’s important that you don’t just interact with anybody especially those that don’t speak the same language as you they could easily set you up however some of these strangers could be helpful at times nevertheless not all of them have good intentions towards you so
Avoid talking to them always go around with someone you know finally everyone loves to visit interesting places for adventures and Ho Chi Minh happens to be one of those interesting places you would enjoy every bit of your stay since the city has a vibrant night lifestyle anyone would
Love however your adventure in Ho Chi Minh might become a nightmare if you don’t tread with caution all you need to do is stay alert to prevent yourself from being a victim of petty criminals thanks for watching this video till the end if you found this video useful
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