A few years ago, the Ho Chi Minh City airport was behind in technology and was a pain to travel through. I doubt even 2 years ago that they had this device installed there. I've traveled to this airport 3 times in the past few years. During my last trip back in February the airport was completely renovated and was amazed at the fact it no longer seemed like a third world country inside the airport. First time there, before the renovation, it was extremely difficult to get through all the people to get checked baggage off the conveyor. Now it seems like they actually want to provide a good, fast, friendly service to the people traveling in and out of this airport.
You can wear a hoodie inside the airport, but the moment you step out, you will have to take off your shirt just to keep from getting too hot, even at night. The air alone will make you sick if your ride a motorcycle around HCMC without a mask. Though I don't know what's worse, the air pollution or the noise pollution.
I doubt I would be worried about getting H1N1 in HCMC. I'd be more worried that the communist country won't let you blog about how bad the government is and how corrupt the police are if you are living there. I have family living there in HCMC, they are more worried about someone going to California or Mexico to get H1N1 than in Vietnam.
Also, in Vietnam, Vietnamese people are very impolite, and can be inconsiderate when flying. Flying to and from HCMC from either Seoul, Korea or Hong Kong, the Vietnamese people seem to be pushy and rude. Seems they don't have proper flight etiquette. Then when you get outside the HCMC airport, it's difficult to see if someone is waiting for you to arrive, as there are hundreds of people always packed together blocking your view and taking up almost the complete walkway as you exit.
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A few years ago, the Ho Chi Minh City airport was behind in technology and was a pain to travel through. I doubt even 2 years ago that they had this device installed there. I've traveled to this airport 3 times in the past few years. During my last trip back in February the airport was completely renovated and was amazed at the fact it no longer seemed like a third world country inside the airport. First time there, before the renovation, it was extremely difficult to get through all the people to get checked baggage off the conveyor. Now it seems like they actually want to provide a good, fast, friendly service to the people traveling in and out of this airport.
You can wear a hoodie inside the airport, but the moment you step out, you will have to take off your shirt just to keep from getting too hot, even at night. The air alone will make you sick if your ride a motorcycle around HCMC without a mask. Though I don't know what's worse, the air pollution or the noise pollution.
I doubt I would be worried about getting H1N1 in HCMC. I'd be more worried that the communist country won't let you blog about how bad the government is and how corrupt the police are if you are living there. I have family living there in HCMC, they are more worried about someone going to California or Mexico to get H1N1 than in Vietnam.
Also, in Vietnam, Vietnamese people are very impolite, and can be inconsiderate when flying. Flying to and from HCMC from either Seoul, Korea or Hong Kong, the Vietnamese people seem to be pushy and rude. Seems they don't have proper flight etiquette. Then when you get outside the HCMC airport, it's difficult to see if someone is waiting for you to arrive, as there are hundreds of people always packed together blocking your view and taking up almost the complete walkway as you exit.