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    View of rice paddy fields as we fly into Ho Chi Minh.
    Looking down on the Mekong Delta.Flying into Ho Chi Minh.Flying into Ho Chi Minh.Enjoying cold beers at our hotel’s roof top bar during happy hour.View from the rooftop bar.View from the rooftop bar.Peak hour traffic outside our hotel.1Street scene on our way to dinner.Street scene on our way to dinner.Outside the Hotel Majectic which is over 100 years old.3Inside the Hotel Majectic.

    Singapore to Ho Chi Minh City

    September 4, 2025 in Vietnam ⋅ 🌧 32 °C

    We had been warned that if we didn't pay $45 USD to fast track through immigration at Ho Chi Minh, it could take up to two hours. So, we decided to be patient in the very long lines and eventually cleared immigration in just under two hours.

    We spent the afternoon exploring our area before heading to the rooftop bar for happy hour at 4 pm — two beers for the price of one. We had an early dinner and were both feeling tired.    Read more