Vietnam cities at a glance

• Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) — the largest market by a wide margin. Concentrated in District 1 (Đồng Khởi, Lê Lợi, Bùi Viện), District 3, and Phú Mỹ Hưng (D7). Mix of independent and agency, premium hotel outcall to the Park Hyatt, Caravelle, Reverie, and Sofitel.
• Hanoi — the capital. Concentrated around Hoan Kiem (Old Quarter and French Quarter) and Tay Ho (West Lake, expat-heavy). Sofitel Legend Metropole and Pan Pacific outcall.
• Da Nang — central coast. Resort hotels along My Khe Beach (Furama, Hyatt Regency, Intercontinental Danang Sun Peninsula). Smaller market, premium-leaning.
• Nha Trang — south-central beach resort. Russian-tourist legacy, mid-market, agency-heavy outcall to the beachfront hotels.
• Hai Phong — northern port city. Smaller domestic market, mostly independents.

What you'll pay

• One hour: ₫1,500,000–₫5,000,000 (≈ US$60–US$200)
• 5-star hotel outcall (Saigon / Hanoi): ₫3,000,000–₫10,000,000 (≈ US$120–US$400)
• Overnight: ₫8,000,000–₫25,000,000 (≈ US$320–US$1,000)

Rates in Vietnamese dong; premium-tier agencies usually quote in USD. Cash standard. Zalo, WhatsApp, and Telegram are all common — Zalo dominates the domestic market.