Vietnam's WILDEST Market - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is Incredible - Ben Thanh Market
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- Опубліковано 20 вер 2024
- Vietnam's MOST WILD Market - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is Incredible
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In this vlog we explore Vietnam's most untamed "ben thanh market" in the bustling city of Ho Chi Minh (Saigon)! Join us on an incredible journey as we delve into the vibrant chaos and sensory overload of this captivating urban paradise. From exotic delicacies to colorful textiles and traditional crafts, ben thanh market is a treasure trove of unique experiences.
Prepare to be enchanted by the hustle and bustle of the Ho Chi Minh City market scene, where locals and tourists alike come together in a symphony of sights, sounds, and smells.
Discover the hidden gems tucked away in the labyrinthine alleys, where you'll encounter a kaleidoscope of flavors, from sizzling street food stalls serving up steaming bowls of pho to aromatic spices that tickle your senses. Immerse yourself in the vivacious energy of ben thanh market as we interact with friendly locals, who will guide us through the history and cultural significance of the vibrant products on display.
So, whether you're an adventurous foodie, a culture enthusiast, or simply seeking an exhilarating visual feast, join us as we navigate through the captivating chaos of Vietnam's most wild market. Subscribe now and hit the notification bell to ensure you don't miss this unforgettable journey into the heart of Ho Chi Minh City's vibrant market scene. Get ready for an extraordinary adventure that will leave you craving more!
Beware (there is extreme haggling in this vlog haha)
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Ben Thanh market is actually the most expensive one in Saigon , because it's located in a tourist area so the rent there is very expensive . If you know some local friends they can take you to other much cheaper markets like Saigon Square , Tân Dinh , An Dong , Nguyen Trai cloth street or Russian Market ( don't worry , there are no Russian vendors there ) .
Yep we definitely found that!! Fun to visit but we will refrain from shopping there next time 😊
@hungcuongnguyen293 I'll be visiting in early september and am doing my research, I've heard that people deal in USD as well, is there a preference from local venders to use either USD or VND. Also are there any particular brands to look out for that are made in Vietnam, for example The north face that may be higher quality? TIA!
@@ignited141 Officially you are not allowed to pay with USD or any other foreign currencies . But in most hotels they accept American $ . For transportations ( bus, train, plane, taxi, grab...) , Sim cards , museums , tours , small purchases , restaurants or street food/beer/coffee it is easier to pay with VND . There are exchange spots almost everywhere in big cities like HCMC , Hanoi , Danang , Hue, , Nha Trang , Dalat , Cân Tho, etc... You get a better rate in HCMC and Hanoi . Ha Tâm or Mai Vân in HCMC on Phan Chu Trinh street ( facing the west gate of Ben Thanh Market ) and Quoc Trinh on Pho Ha Chung in Hanoi . They give the best rate in town . Don't go the exchange spots in touristy areas ( the rate they give there is always the lowest ) .Tip : bring new bank notes with no fold or tear . Sometimes they don't accept them or give you a lower rate (-20%).
North Face , Adidas , Nike have plants in VN . But there are also a lot of fake stuffs so you have to be careful . In general even the fake brands are still pretty good quality for the price you pay . Don't forget to negotiate to get the best deal . Don't bring too many fake stuffs home because you might be heavily fined and blacklisted by your home country's custom agency if you get caught . Hope you will have a good trip in Vietnam in September . From late May to end of November it's still the rainy season in Vietnam ( especially in the South and Central parts of the country ) .
@@hungcuongnguyen293 Thank you so much for your help, you've probably just saved me countless hours!
I find saigon square to be more expensive and they don't Haggle as much... its only 200 meters down the road from Ben thanh
The videos of foreigners practicing their bargaining skills in Vietnam are always entertaining. It doesn't really matter in the end if you paid a little bit too much or not as it's all about the entertainment for the viewers ('cept for Vietnamese folks whom think everything is always too expensive without taking into account that Ben Thanh vendors pay a lot of rent for their spaces so the prices are passed onto the goods).
We knew it was an expensive market from the get go. We just wanted to see how hard/challenging it would be to haggle here ✌🏻😁
Nice to see you again
We never left haha 😄
I enjoyed your vlog so much that I just subscribed and liked.👍😊
Thats too kind! Thanks SO much, we really appreciate it 🙏🏼
Thank u for this wonderful video n for showing your explorations in Saigon.
Thanks so much, it's a cool market 😎
@@sunkissedbucketlist Wonderful. 😀
Nice video. Ben Thanh market is for foreign tourists. Prices are very high ! Usually a tee shirt is about 60K. Hello from Paris, France
Haha yeah we're realising that now, the more time we spend in Vietnam 😂
Chào mừng anh chị đến Việt Nam ❤
Thank you 😊 we're loving our time in Vietnam 🇻🇳 ❤️
One thing I noticed at the intro of the video,Is that there are so many scooters 🛵 in Vietnam.I've never seen so many scooters at once in my life.Its very rare to see scooters on road in other countries.Then I found out that 95% registered vehicles in Vietnam are Scooters/Bikes 😮
Vietnam also have the most scooters in the world (we think) 😊✌🏻
actually lots of cars also and people can own both cars and scooters but they often use scooters for convenience. And as I know, Indonesia have the most scooters in the world.
90% adults in Vietnam own scooter, even some mostly drive car but still own a scooter for a short move
Your bargain skill n video sound good , please made more
Thanks bro ✌🏻😊
Just a heads up. Not all are 'fake' if you know where to look the brand names are real as VN also manufacture brand names clothing, they smuggle the product outside to the outside the factory and sell at the market... so you get real stuff.
Thanks for the heads up 😊✌🏻
Nice bargain guys😂😂.....hope you guys are enjoying Vietnam
We're loving it 🥰
Hi guys, thank you for taking me shopping. I loved it, just like you said if I was there, I would be there for hrs. Take care and stay safe.
So much to choose from, so many things to buy haha 😄
ITS A SAME LIKE ME - I LOVE IT TO SHOPPING ASIA AND LEATHER & TAILORS WORKS TOO😍
schöne Video 😁😁😁 deine Video bring mich zum grinsen 😅😅😅
We're glad you're enjoying the videos 😊
*700k* for that sandle, normal Vietnamese worker earns only about *200K per day,* that sandle worths more than *3 days* of workings .
Them crocs were expensive no doubt haha 😊
Thu nhập tại việt nam chỉ là bề nổi,họ có rất nhiều khoản thu nhập nhưng không phải đóng thuế,tại việt nam số người có tiền trong tài khoản dư khá nhiều,chi phí sinh hoạt thì rẻ,người việt nam sở hữu nhà trên 95%,đóng thuế rất ít cả năm chỉ vài chục đô,họ kinh doanh buôn bán hầu như không đóng thuế hoặc có đóng thì cũng không đáng,cho nên áp lực về kinh tế của người việt nam không lớn,Bạn biết iPhone bán tại việt nam 2000-3000 đô nhưng họ vẫn có thể mua được,mỗi năm iPhone bán tại việt nam cả tỷ đô la là bạn hiểu.Tất nhiên người việt nam chưa giàu như các nước phương tay,nhưng họ sống rất hạnh phúc,chỉ số hạnh phúc của việt nam cũng trong nhóm đầu thế giới,Mình nói cho bạn biết để bạn không phải thắc mắc thu nhập trung bình của việt nam hơn 200 đô la nhưng họ vẫn mua những món hàng đắt tiền bằng cả tháng thu nhập của họ nhưng họ vẫn chi.
Great videos!!!!!
Thank you 😊
Great bargaining and love those 🕶 on you Libby! Did Taz ever get his crocs?!?!
Haha thanks! Nope he didn't get them in the end, we needed Primark at this rate 😂
Hello everyone. Im living in HCM city, i can tell you that no hcm citizen go to this market. It has extreme bad reputation of overprize. When come to viet nam u should search for other market.
Yes we know that but we still wanted to visit. We mentioned it had increased prices. Still thanks for your tips 😊
Cual es el mejor sitio..?
You can judge a country by look at how all the tourists coming to that country by the way they're carrying their bags or especially purses
Haha 😄
Okay I'm confused so when you say 400 in your shopping in Vietnam is that millions or thousands or just $400 when you're converting it into currency
I'll visit Vietnam on 23 rd this month. What are the prices in genuine stores like Nike? Are things cheaper than in Europe?
Great luggage - love the colours of the case! #Level8
The case glides like a figure skater 😉 the bagpack is amazing too 😍
2:55 When he talked 700,000 I was shocked even though I am Vietnamese. It's higher than my 10 days cost of eating.
$30 for crocs was a surprise and not a good one either 😂
Goods in Ben Thanh market are often much more expensive than goods in other markets. This Crocs sandals in other markets are only about 200-250 k ( < 10 USD).
TÔi là người việt nam nhưng hiện đang sinh sống ở uk.chúc 2 bạn có chuyến đi du lịch ở việt nam vui vẻ nhé
We're having the best time here in Vietnam 🇻🇳🥰
Are the quality for clothing good? Can you dry them in the dryer?
Yeah no issues but very over priced, you can get the same things cheaper elsewhere in Vietnam 🇻🇳
Super nice 👍
Thanks bro ✌🏻😊
You guys did so well! I would always attempt to haggle when I visited vietnam but my social anxiety would cause me to accept their very first counteroffer 😂
We think we've gotten better over time after visiting several markets and bazaars in the region haha 😄
I love the gambeling in Asian it is so nice and a so cool experience!
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Seems "bargaining" is a regular feature out there. Just like the crowded shops in Karachi.
They appear to have progressed by leaps and bounds. Have a very nice time.
Love from Pakistan.
Vietnam is very developed and their infrastructure is quite impressive ✌🏻😊
@@sunkissedbucketlist - I have to call you two now as "my favourites". The infrastructure was developed by the United States of America. Do visit Da Nang which despite good planning by President Van Thieu could not bear the repeated onslaughts of the North Vietnamese and fell (1975). This at that time was one of best bases in that part of the world.
@@khalidnaseem1846 The war in Vietnam cost America about 165 billion dollar but only 145 million for infrastructure and the victory North Vietnam must paid it back to America as a condition for normalization the relationship bweteen the 2 nation, the other money from the US is for weapons and for salary of S.Vietnam government and sodiers of both S.Vietnam &US. In 1975, Saigon is a small area equal to now District 1,3,5,10 and South Vietnam has only electricity powerplant that only meet the need ò the government and some factories, electric for residents come from personal gasoline generator, and in the Mekong delta there was not any bridge Almost infrastructure was built after 1990 when Vietnam was really out of war with China in the northern boundary and with Rouge Khmer in Cambodia
Interesting thank you
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You hv good bargaining skill
It gets better with all the markets we visit haha 😄
Do u happen to have the shop name or position in market in the T-Shirt shop in 9:29? Great video by the way!
It’s an absolutely maze in there, we couldn’t find the same shop again if we tried, apologies. You could probably screenshot and ask someone there though 😊
just like India No this one is special quality and it's the same exact thing as the guy next door. hahahahaha
Everyone had similar stock that’s true, great place to practice your haggling skills however haha 😂
You know those shirts you bought US$11 for 2 pcs, u can buy for only less than US$6 in jakarta 😂
28:31 wow amazing video 28:40
Thank you 😊
Dang, I am so early, HD video isn't available yet 😭
Is it available now? 🤔
@@sunkissedbucketlist I came back 11 hours later :P definitely available now, thanks for the good content ❤
Oh lord I got nervous watching the haggling process. He is so good with it T_T
Hahah thanks 😊
We met some rude vendors while we were there two weeks ago at said market. This stopped us fr shopping. We got nervous.
Enjoy your time at my city.
We're really enjoying it 😁
It's Thursday morning here and I really need a bum bag for work. Can you please go back to the market and haggle a good deal for me 😂😉
Hahah thats brilliant! What about a quick trip there Simmo? Reckon you'd love it 😉
Good job guys
Thanks so much 😁
what camera are you using to film this video. I love the quality. thx
We just use a go pro ☺️ thanks a lot!
thank you so much !!@@sunkissedbucketlist
No big deal...lighting is bright....
From the beginning of the clip to the end, you have been slashed by a few Vietnamese people. You should buy at shops with listed prices to avoid being hacked. I'm a Vietnamese here and often get slashed if I buy it from a place where the price is not listed. I am Vietnamese sorry for this bad problem of some Vietnamese people. Welcome to Vietnam
After spending a little time in Vietnam, we know these are super tourist prices haha! The market is cool but definitely do your shopping outside of this one right?! Thanks so much 🙏
nice place to practice your haggling ability.
Would u say we did well? 🤔
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I'm seriously considering a visit to Vietnam. Do those markets have stands that sell Vietnamese military regalia? I want to get an army pith helmet.
Foreigner always got charged by triple or at least double charge, even for most of the foods. But for the local people, no way we know automatically
Thats usually how it works in most places ✌🏻😊
@@sunkissedbucketlist Most places? I think Not, not in the Western countries. Westerners don't over charge tourists even things that only cost 50 cent or a dollar. In VN, sometimes they act like, here is the menu, very organize and professional but it's a different menu.
@@noivongxoang235 That's because Westerners overcharge everyone in general so no need to just gauge the tourists. In the end, even if they charge higher, you still end up paying a heckuva lot less than you would in Western countries for the same product.
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Only the auto generated ones for now 😊
I’m fine
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mistake of foreigner is shopping at market for tourist. In there although the quality of the goods will be a little better, the price will be 2-4 times higher than elsewhere.
some people feel shocked when saw price of items. they usually think is price in vietnam cheap. but, no. you always have to smart when buy anything at anywhere in anycountry. (Sorry my english not good 😂)
It was quire an experience 😊
Ví đó bán 50k không phải 170k đâu
Thanks for letting us know, will keep that in mind when buying the next one haha 😄
Nước nào cũng phải có cả.ke cả đất nước giàu
If u watched the vlog, we've mentioned that already 😊
Sounds like jalan petaling.
Very much like that yes 😊
Ben Thanh is expensive as rent is expensive!
Chợ 🇷🇺 ở đường Võ Văn Kiệt đó bạn
We would love to check it out 😊🥰
Mắt kính đó 50k thôi
We didn't do too bad then 😊
Well come to VietNam
Thank you very much 😊
Those are chinese glassed worth about 2$-5$ each and the bags about $5 each.
So would u say we got a good deal? 😂
@@sunkissedbucketlist I think, overall you still got a somewhat high prices, but NOT a double price as many foreigners would get, so good job.
Minimum wage pays in Vietnam is definitely lower than *200K per day* or even people with a degree still earn about *300k per day* (depends).
Those obviously are not high quality merchandises. So if anything that *costs equivalent to 1 full day of salary* has to be fairly good right, that's common in most society.
Very expensive for glasses
How much would u have paid?
That price is not expensive.
Tại sao chợ ngày càng ít người mua đôi dép gì hét người ta 700k
Yeah 700k was crazy haha 😄
It is really difficult to get a visa to Vietnam compared to Thailand or other Southeast Asian countries, can you help me how to apply for a Vietnam visa?
It's visa on arrival for most western countries for 2 weeks, 1 month if u do it online as an E-Visa and it's straight forward ✌🏻
Crazy. Prices.
dare to bargain
We love a good bargain 😉
hihi phú quốc GANRLD WONLD city you😊
Phu Quoc would be fun ✌🏻😊
hello please pin:D
📌 here u go ✌🏻
wow 9:21 I was ripped off 😂😂 I paid 40k for one t shirt
Hi.i really enjoying your Vietnam Saigon vlog. I'm of Vietnamese background but live in Australia since I was 7 years old. Btw Saigon is more used if your a true Vietnamese before the Communist too over Saigon on 30 April 1975.
Ah hello and thanks so much for sharing 😊
@@sunkissedbucketlist Just say Ho Chi Minh as that's the proper name of the city. Only the bitter overseas southern Viets will insist Westerners call it Saigon - and yes, they do coach/teach and insist incessantly from one video to the next. I've made a conscious decision to try and say HCMC just out of spite since they have agendas that aren't beneficial to the country. If they were to truly admit to what happen and who was at fault, they'd also not spout off so much negativity on youtube.
Dont buy things in Ben Thanh market! they rent the slot with high price so u can't buy anything cheap in here!
Yeah we have been finding things way cheaper every where else in Vietnam lol and we mean 10 times cheaper haha 😄
Where can I find good knock off shoes in ho chi minh
A 3 bedroom house/ flat in this area in Central HCM City is around 2 million $US,£1.8 million. Wake up ya cheap tourists 😅 from England?
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Thanks so much 🙏🏼
interesting accent, what accent she has?
We’re from the UK ☺️
You guys paid too much for the cocoanuts. It should only be about 50,000 to 80,000 v.d. First time watching you guys, you guys put a lot of energy in your videos. Keep it up and good luck with you channel.
Ah thanks so much, appreciate the advice too! 😊😁
It's cheap plastic!
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You talk to much when they are making the deals, we don't need a narrator when we can hear what's going on. Those wallets should be like 12 for $75 USD. Also those belts should be like $4.
Who’s “we” ? You speak for everyone now? And why “should” the price be $75 for 12 wallets? Utter BS!! Jog on pal cuz you’re chatting rubbish👍🏻😊
@@sunkissedbucketlist@sunkissedbucketlist we the viewers, who watch this & put a couple grand in your account every month. because they are fake crap lol. But hey mate you like that kind of stuff.
All nice cheap
Not cheap at all ❌
Quality is better in Vietnam though than Thailand I think bought some real crap 💩 in Thailand
Ah really?! That’s annoying 🫣
Place a scam lol i went there yesterday
I think they are expecting tourists to pay a higher price but if you bargain and barter you can get lower prices 😊
Hàng hiệu 50k . tương dân Việt Nam ai cũng xài noi hàng hiệu
Don't jump on the defensive my friend, this market is massively overpriced and even local people agree 😊 the same t shirts in other parts of Vietnam are 5 times cheaper if not more ✌🏻
It's cheap plastic 👎!!
It’s alright to negotiate but you’re in a less fortunate country. You both come across entitled.
WAIT WHAT?! i can leave my laptop in the bag ur selling at the airport????????
Huh?
@@sunkissedbucketlist i can leave my laptop in the bag during security screening?
sounds like everyone starts with "fake". ha....................
Huh??
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