While nightclubs are not the norm, some of the more upmarket hotels cater for their guests with discos (try the Rex Hotel), while non-guests can enter for a relatively pricey door fee. The Communist government have long kept a strict eye on the morals of the nation and HCMC certainly isn’t Bangkok when it comes to nightlife, even if it is the most liberal city in Vietnam. A good way to seek out some of the more popular bars is to take a stroll near your lodgings; bars are relatively easy to find, with plenty of drinking holes being found in all of the city’s tourist spots and near to the larger hotels. It is also the norm to sit outside restaurants to drink, even if they are not designated bars as such. Meanwhile, karaoke is a national passion, with karaoke bars and clubs widespread across the city. The more popular outlets will have a selection of English-language songs, although you may find these not to be to your taste, with most being somewhat dated one-hit-wonders. You must order a drink as well as pay a basic rate for the room at karaoke joints. The most popular nightspots in the city can be found in downtown Ho Chi Minh City along Mac Thi Buoi street. | 
