On 4/27/2019 at 4:45 AM, NanLaew said:

Saigon = Bangkok, same-same but different.

I dunno about that. Bangkok has pretty good nightlife, and it's walking distance from condos. Saigon has terrible nightlife, and you'd have to get quite a bit away from it to get a nice condo. It's mind-blowing to me that a city with 8+ million people is completely dead on most week nights, and the weekends aren't anything to get excited about either. Been there 3 times and vowed I will never be back.

 

 

I haven't been to Da Nang, but reading up about it, doesn't seem like it has much nightlife either, so that would be a pass from me.

 

Nha Trang does seem more interesting. Do the clubs go on till morning or close early? Is it dead on week nights or party all week long? I actually don't like Pattaya much, but I've enjoyed Angeles City (which is the equivalent in the Philippines) quite a bit on a recent trip.

7 hours ago, PingRoundTheWorld said:

Bangkok has pretty good nightlife, and it's walking distance from condos. Saigon has terrible nightlife, and you'd have to get quite a bit away from it to get a nice condo. It's mind-blowing to me that a city with 8+ million people is completely dead on most week nights, and the weekends aren't anything to get excited about either. Been there 3 times and vowed I will never be back.

Some people would consider a lack of nightlife to be a significant advantage.

BASed on news feeds i would never go to pattaya. but i think the weather is decent thier. in danang its totally exposed to the sea and it rains alot and i mean alot  . 

Here in the Rai we are all in bed by 10 pm
But we are up at 5


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7 hours ago, yogavnture said:

BASed on news feeds i would never go to pattaya. but i think the weather is decent thier. in danang its totally exposed to the sea and it rains alot and i mean alot  . 

From how I remember it Pattaya is also exposed to the sea..

1 hour ago, Destiny1990 said:

From how I remember it Pattaya is also exposed to the sea..

The Gulf of Siam is very different to the South China Sea. Vietnam often bears the brunt of typhoons, unlike Pattaya.

Jomtien for 16 year then Patong beach for a year. Loved it. Now Oz. 

1 hour ago, KittenKong said:

The Gulf of Siam is very different to the South China Sea. Vietnam often bears the brunt of typhoons, unlike Pattaya.

true what you say but i think viet women are quite pretty

Just now, yogavnture said:

true what you say but i think viet women are quite pretty

maybe what the op is asking is viet versus thai women?

 

4 hours ago, yogavnture said:

maybe what the op is asking is viet versus thai women?

 

All info and also differences between  the 2 cities u can insert  here..

6 hours ago, KittenKong said:

The Gulf of Siam is very different to the South China Sea. Vietnam often bears the brunt of typhoons, unlike Pattaya.

Here what google says: 

 

 

DaNang weather has a tropical monsoon climate, with mild temperatures throughout the year. A popular holiday destination among travellers, Da Nang has beautiful beaches such as My Khe Beach and Non Nuoc Beach. UNESCO-listed Hoi An and My Son Sanctuary are just a short drive away. The city has two seasons every year. The wet period is from September until March, while the dry period is between April and August. Its close proximity to the South China Sea allows for average temperatures between 18°C and 34°C.

 

So it Seems a bit cooler there in general than in Pattaya.

Besides that I dont mind short rain showers much Personally.

1 minute ago, Destiny1990 said:

Here what google says: 

 

 

DaNang weather has a tropical monsoon climate, with mild temperatures throughout the year. A popular holiday destination among travellers, Da Nang has beautiful beaches such as My Khe Beach and Non Nuoc Beach. UNESCO-listed Hoi An and My Son Sanctuary are just a short drive away. The city has two seasons every year. The wet period is from September until March, while the dry period is between April and August. Its close proximity to the South China Sea allows for average temperatures between 18°C and 34°C.

Seems a bit cooler in general than Pattaya.

Besides that I dont mind short rain showers much Personally.

It is cooler and so is Nah Trang.  The Thailand bubble is breaking.  Overrated by a large amount particularly given its decline recently with so many factors coming into play.  According to the world meteorological association Bkok is the world's hottest city and Pattaya and Hua Hin are not far behind. 

Hi

 

Someone posted that Saigon nightlife is dead.

 

Not my personal experience nor that of many others.

 

Take a look

 

 

 

 

 

 

I remember getting a massive vodka redbull for around a dollar the equivalent of two or three such bar drinks in Thailand at a cost that would equal 10 times the amount lol.

4 hours ago, Destiny1990 said:

So it Seems a bit cooler there in general than in Pattaya.

Besides that I dont mind short rain showers much Personally.

Both of those points suit me fine too.

I was there recently.  Nice beach, good seafood restaurants (open air style with live seafood in buckets), decent hotels, limited night life.

 

A lot like Bang Saen - mainly a resort for locals.

 

Impressive resort in Ba Na Hills with amazing cable car network, French Village and Golden Bridge, a large but almost deserted amusement park in the town - feels like the amusement park in the Zombieland movie.

 

Hundreds of low cost Grab taxis.

 

The old tourist town in Hoi An is not far - interesting shops and restaurants, good to visit at night.

 

Great for a weekend trip, perhaps not ideal for long term living.

 

5 hours ago, seasia said:

Someone posted that Saigon nightlife is dead.

Looks like Pattaya 10y ago, which is good. Except for the bloody scooters, there's more of them than people. I've understood that's a menace in Vietnam, correct?

5 hours ago, seasia said:

Hi

 

Someone posted that Saigon nightlife is dead.

 

Not my personal experience nor that of many others.

 

Take a look

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bui Vien?

12 minutes ago, DrTuner said:

Looks like Pattaya 10y ago, which is good. Except for the bloody scooters, there's more of them than people. I've understood that's a menace in Vietnam, correct?

Much better to have most the population on bikes than in cars and trucks.  No traffic jams.  

 

Not a menace, as road speeds are lower than Thailand.  When crossing the road, just keep moving, the bikes will flow around you like wading across a river.  If you stop, you may get hit!

I was just there. It is set up for Chinese and Korean tourists. Very few western restaurants but rows of those giant seafood restaurants the Koreans and Chinese like.

 

Traffic is more lawless than Thailand with NO stop signs at the many many blind intersections ... constant motorbike horns blaring "warning" each other at all the blind intersections and roundabouts. Vietnamese use the horns all the time. VERY NOISY PLACE.

 

Lot's of new construction and it's going on at all hours.

 

On the bright side the beaches were nice and the city is a bit more spacious in places. Prices for hotels and apartments seemed pretty reasonable.

 

There is NO GIRL NIGHTLIFE scene similar to Pattaya. No beer bars, not go g bars. Nothing like that at all...if that's what your looking for, but I have heard there are some local girls who may be looking for foreigners for boyfriends. I got some smiles while out and about.

 

Shopping is very limited for western expats. Again it is geared toward Chinese and Koreans who make up the bulk of visitors there. Much more difficult to find western foods than in Pattaya. Pattaya has food land and Tesco and Big C. The Danang Big C is very small version of a Big C with very little of the same convenient western style or for that matter Thai style foods that are nice to get in Pattaya.

 

My decision?? I am going to stay in Pattaya and deal with the immigration red tape ... small price to pay for all that Pattaya has over Danang.

7 hours ago, Destiny1990 said:

Here what google says: 

 

 

DaNang weather has a tropical monsoon climate, with mild temperatures throughout the year. A popular holiday destination among travellers, Da Nang has beautiful beaches such as My Khe Beach and Non Nuoc Beach. UNESCO-listed Hoi An and My Son Sanctuary are just a short drive away. The city has two seasons every year. The wet period is from September until March, while the dry period is between April and August. Its close proximity to the South China Sea allows for average temperatures between 18°C and 34°C.

 

So it Seems a bit cooler there in general than in Pattaya.

Besides that I dont mind short rain showers much Personally.

ive spent extensive time in danang in november. believe me it rains buckets that time of year. its horrendous and not just a mild rain. the development in danang is literally shocking.  chinese money i suspect. every beach has been eaten up by a resort or casino.  i like viet people but danang is just too iffy for weather in hight season nov to april. note ive not beeen thier in january onward. it might be ok then.............ps i trust personal experience over google

10 minutes ago, likerdup1 said:

I was just there. It is set up for Chinese and Korean tourists. Very few western restaurants but rows of those giant seafood restaurants the Koreans and Chinese like.

 

Traffic is more lawless than Thailand with NO stop signs at the many many blind intersections ... constant motorbike horns blaring "warning" each other at all the blind intersections and roundabouts. Vietnamese use the horns all the time. VERY NOISY PLACE.

 

Lot's of new construction and it's going on at all hours.

 

On the bright side the beaches were nice and the city is a bit more spacious in places. Prices for hotels and apartments seemed pretty reasonable.

 

There is NO GIRL NIGHTLIFE scene similar to Pattaya. No beer bars, not go g bars. Nothing like that at all...if that's what your looking for, but I have heard there are some local girls who may be looking for foreigners for boyfriends. I got some smiles while out and about.

 

Shopping is very limited for western expats. Again it is geared toward Chinese and Koreans who make up the bulk of visitors there. Much more difficult to find western foods than in Pattaya. Pattaya has food land and Tesco and Big C. The Danang Big C is very small version of a Big C with very little of the same convenient western style or for that matter Thai style foods that are nice to get in Pattaya.

 

My decision?? I am going to stay in Pattaya and deal with the immigration red tape ... small price to pay for all that Pattaya has over Danang.

u are definately right about the construction. shocking.  too much chinese energy thier for me

 

1 hour ago, JimmyJ said:

 

Bui Vien?

saigon is bkk on steroids...........im about as conservative looking guy their is and in hcmc i get offered weed and meth regullarly.  i like hcmc for the shopping mainly though. the traffic motorcycles in hcmc is shocking. you tube it

59 minutes ago, Kinnock said:

Much better to have most the population on bikes than in cars and trucks.  No traffic jams.  

 

Not a menace, as road speeds are lower than Thailand.  When crossing the road, just keep moving, the bikes will flow around you like wading across a river.  If you stop, you may get hit!

even though the viets dont have lights mainly . at intersections their a flow to what they do. u just have to get used to it. kinda fun actually..........trip of a lifetiime buy a moto in hcmc and ride it to hanoi or vice versa.

1 hour ago, JimmyJ said:

 

Bui Vien?

if u like beer parties hcmc wont disappoint

For those looking for a change of scenery and or have Visa difficulties i think Vietnam is offering lots.

 

 

If you like Patts, your probably not going to like Vietnam long term. Two different animals really.

9 hours ago, likerdup1 said:

My decision?? I am going to stay in Pattaya and deal with the immigration red tape ... small price to pay for all that Pattaya has over Danang.

Lots of guys here don't even have any Visa options left..

DaNang is underwhelming at best. Whole beach front should be bulldozed and start over with a plan. What is left standing, looks like its left over from the 60's. Nha Trang on the other hand has a great beach front, park area and is kept up nicely. No shortage of alcohol in Nha Trang, it is the Russian hangout.

22 hours ago, yogavnture said:

true what you say but i think viet women are quite pretty 

Agree...more so than.....