Hanoi - Fundamentals

• CURRENCY
  

1SGD = 10,400 VND

1USD = 15,500 VND

Some shops accept USD. But they frequently use an exchange rate of 1USD to 15,000 VND....not as favourable.

Change USD to VND at the airport. The rate is about 15,800 VND.

Get hold of some VND before u take off.... available at your next door money changer

• HOTEL

When making hotel reservations....ask if they have a lift....err...it's really important to us when we have extreme age groups in the team.

We stayed in New Paradise Hotel @ Yen Thai. Pretty good location. Dong Xuan market and the lake are all within walking distance. O yes! 

The baguette and fried noodles for breakfast is yummy! 

Stayed in a room with 2 single beds....not much walking space. Internet access is free at the ground floor....but the speed is....well, just tolerable >.<