Some friends and I are heading to HCMC, Vietnam in Oct for about 2 weeks. This will be a boys trip and we're curious on which district is the best to stay in and which clubs and karaoke bars to hit up. We will mostly eat street vendor food so being located near the best ones would be great. I've read a few blogs that suggested Viet Kieus and tourists aren't as welcomed to some bars compared to others. So my questions are:
Which bars are tourist friendly?
I've heard we can hire bouncers at some bars. Is this a norm for tourists to do? If so, what are the costs for hiring these guys?
We plan on getting bottle service a few nights. How much does Henny/Ace cost at these clubs?
What's the tipping etiquette like at clubs/karaoke?
I heard it's illegal to have unmarried women to come up to your hotel room. Is this true? Are there any hotels that allow a female friend to your room?
Any other insights would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!