I just returned from a 6 day trip to HCMC.

It was a real pleasant surprise, a country I'll definetly go back to.

HCMC is very beautiful at night, all lite up and the harbor is great also.

One day (and that's enough the 2 or 3 day trips would be repeadative) I went to the Mekong Delta. $6.00 for the day, bus, ferry, motor boat and canoe rides, meals, drinks etc. couldn't beat the scenery or the price.

I also did the Tunnels, they really kick the s**t out of Americans, it hasn't crossed their minds that it's not the people it's the Gov't. I don't recommend this excursion, especially if you're American.

They have hop on and hop off bus service through out the country. A trip from HCMC to Hanoi is somewhere between $6 and $14.00 and you can stop and hop off anywhere they stop and get back on when you're ready. However these rates are almost double what the Vietnamese pay, hope you don't mind.

They also have two menu's in some places one for V and one for you, but food is so cheap even at the inflated tourist prices you'll only need a few bucks a day. Even at the best hotels in town the buffet is about $10 to $12 dollars, but you get lobster, crabs, fish wellington, roast beef, yorkshire puddings, all differnt types of sea food, and regular V food plus deserts, soups etc. It's a great place to dine rather than eat.

If you're looking to get a visa here's the real low down on how to get it if you're in a hurry.

1. If you're in Cambodia you can get a visa in 5 minutes for US $30.00 in Shinokville.

2. If you're in Bangkok, you can go to the Vietnam Embassy and get it in 1 day. Cost US $88.00 appr.

Obviously, Cambodia is the cheapest route if you're visiting Cambodia on you're way.