Hi fellow punters, I am heading to Ho Chi Minh in March and wondering if anyone has any leads for high end gals for overnight as well as massage places worth visiting. Also, keen to get a feel of the cost in HCMC. Thanks in advance.

You can do a search of the data base on this site.  I've done it for ho ci min city before and there's quite a bit of Intel available.

I was there 2016 and one of the “Fun” things I suggest you trying is the “Coffee Girls” ( Not sure the actual name for that).  So these places are set up like a low end KTV but don’t serve alcohol (at least the one I went don’t).  And it’s open late morning and throughout the afternoon, something like the afternoon TeaDance in the 80s.  I find it interesting setup and don’t have to spend a lot of $$$$ comparing to actual KTV.  
- pick the girl/s
- sit with you
- flirt with them
- set things up if they are willing to do something extra elsewhere.

I don’t have the place I went name and address but I heard from my client that bought me there telling me these setup are everywhere.  Ask the lobby manager or bellboy, they should send you the right path.  Report back Brother!!

HCMC has got plenty of options, it really all depends on your budget and the amount of time you are willing to spend.
Generally speaking, Vietnamese girls are super hot and very easy to hit on of you have the time for that. WeChat is full of semi-pros and FLs in the evening.

As for massage parlours, I've been to 2, one was names rose and was in district 5 north of the river. It was very lavish, like a sauna and I vaguely remember getting attempts for an upsell again and again once the provider reached my room. I had no choice from the lineup, the SPs just rotate, however the girl I got was very young and beautiful. I think the damage ended up being a little less than 2M VND, which is just shy of 90$ (US). That's after upselling from a massage to FS, there werr more options on the menu.


Another option, which I actually liked better os called Hai Yen in district 10, 815 LE Hong Phong.
This place is not even close to be as nice, it's like a barber shop with tinted glass and once you walk in, about 20 girls are sitting there in sexy dresses. Almost all were very young (under 25) and all quite hot. You get to walk around or just browse with your eyes until you choose a girl. You pay the papasan ahead of time, 1.3mil VND, which is like almost 60$, and you're escorted to a private room on a higher floor. There you get to do pretty much whatever you want with the girl. There is a small abd shitty shower in the room, and bed is pretty small, but boy was my girl great. Total GFE, so surprised to be with a white guy, was moaning and going crazy while riding cowgirl. I recommend this place even though the facilities are cramped, due to the level of the girls and the upfront pricing structure.

Thank you so much for all the intel. I will report back the experience.

Well, a few things on this.
A. I don't think there such a clear cut separation in skin tone in Vietnam. In Thailand the differences in skin tone between north and south are very noticeable, however in Vietnam you'll get many fair southerners as well as many dark northeners. It also a country where many are culturely tribal wanderers who migrated from Cambodia, Laos and China and then breeded. So can't say you can be so clear cut on skin tone.
B. As for the girls I met, they both had very fair skin, closer to being pale white. They also all use makeup powder to make their faces whiter based on their ideals of beauty. In any case, they were really stunners.

Enjoy your travels,
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