Here is a 5D4N Ho Chi Minh City Itinerary from Singapore to Ho Chi Minh Ho Chi Minh City was previously known as Saigon.  Ho Chi Minh City is located in the southern part of Vietnam while Hanoi is located in the northern part of Vietnam.  A tank during the Vietnam war What is the best time to go to Ho Chi Minh City?  We came to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in February 2024. It is best to come here during the dry season, December-April. Ho Chi Minh weather?   The weather here is very hot and dry, similar to Singapore.  What is the currency used in Vietnam? Vietnam uses Vietnamese Dong and cash is preferred.  You can use USD at the airport.  SGD to Vietnamese Dong is SGD divided by 18. E.g. 60,000 VND is SGD 3.33  Do you need to tip?  It would be nice to tip.  We gave tips since we came here during their Lunar New Year holiday.  Visa requirement? There is no visa required for Singaporeans. Other nationalities might need visas. ...