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Old May 18, 2006, 4:26 pm
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Maybe if you offer a tip you will at least get a smile.

I was in SGN last year. I could not get a smile or hello from any of the officials.

They are going to have to change this if they want tourist money.
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Old May 18, 2006, 6:37 pm
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Originally Posted by IceTrojan
It's ok... it IS the Vietnamese Counsulate... they probably just pick a number based on their mood that day
Which is why I think the visa service is a good deal. I think the price is based on your relationship with the people at the consulate/embassy, and the visa service folks have paid off the right people and get a wholesale rate.
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Old May 18, 2006, 6:56 pm
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After you've cleared...
I'm a bit curious as to what it is like on the other side of customs & immigration... Mob scene or otherwise?
Thanks.
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Old May 19, 2006, 2:21 am
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Originally Posted by Telfes
I'm a bit curious as to what it is like on the other side of customs & immigration... Mob scene or otherwise?
Thanks.
It is generally a little chaotic once you clear but that's just people waiting for family members returning. If you arrive during the build up to Tet then you'll see a real mob scene outside.
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Old May 19, 2006, 2:24 am
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Originally Posted by AAaLot
Maybe if you offer a tip you will at least get a smile.

I was in SGN last year. I could not get a smile or hello from any of the officials.

They are going to have to change this if they want tourist money.
As tourist numbers to Vietnam are booming I don't think it makes any difference whatsoever. I agree they are miserable at immigration but you'll get plenty of smiles from the locals once you're there anyway.
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