Hoang Thanh is one of the many goi dau style hot toc hair salons in Ho Chi Minh City. As reported in the past, customers who visit these kinds of shops are typically treated to hot blows without the aid of any blow dryers.
Hoang Thanh is the first of many shops of its kind that one encounters when traveling against traffic on Nguyen Phi Khanh street in District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City. Coming from the end of the street that is home to a busy and buzzing Highlands Coffee shop it is the first shop on the left.
The place is marked with a sign but as it tends to blend with all the others on the strip the defining feature is the nearly round the clock presence of a male tout who shouts at any and all guys who walk around the area in an attempt to bring in customers.
The interior of Hoang Thanh looks quite unassuming. The lobby area is quite small and one could easily walk right in and back out of the place in a matter of seconds thanks to the presence of a door leading out into an alley in back of the shop.
There are a handful of women working at Hoang Thanh most days. They vary in looks from average to attractive and in age from the twenties to the thirties. Most are quite fit and they all look rather nice in their fitted and matching dresses decorated with things like floral patterns.
Once customers walk in they either take whichever service provider is next in line or select one themselves. Then they head up a natural wooden set of steps and into one of the private rooms. Unlike the lobby at Hoang Thanh the individual rooms are much larger than those found at most other similar shops in the vicinity.
Each room contains the standard sturdy massage table and sink. They also have locking doors which provide more privacy than the curtains and booths used at a lot of other places with a similar mode of operations. Some of the rooms even have televisions though they are definitely not up to the level of the VIP and Super VIP quarters in places like Minh Minh Tam.
Services follow the general pattern practiced at most shops of this kind in the city. Customers are stripped and cleaned by attendants more or less in the buff then provided with ongoing oral until completion. After that they are cleaned up again and resuited.
As reported here in the past a sort of standard price of 400,000 Dong ($18 USD) has emerged in the area for foreigners. This is not exactly a set rate however even if a lot of people continue to pay it. Each shop charges a house or ticket fee of around 200,000 VND ($9 USD). Tips are usually expected for the individual service providers too but there is not necessarily any standard or set price.
At Hoang Thanh and places like it local guys tip whatever they want. Many tip between 50 and 100 thousand. Some tip more or less. Some foreigners who either speak the local language or know the system follow in the fashion of the local customers but others just hand over 400 or even 500 thousand on their way out of the shop. Three stars. 
Hoang Thanh. 140 Nguyen Phi Khanh, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Open every day from 11:00 AM until 11:00 PM.
I recently went to Hoang Thanh a few times and had mixed experiences. There’s more privacy than in the other hot tocs I visited on that street, which is a big bonus. The room was dark, with lots of privacy: frosted glass door. Loud-ish music, but not bad. The massage table *barely* big enough to 69. Some of the women were more fun than others, of course. I liked Tù, but didn’t have such a great time with Trâm or Thay. I paid 400,000 VND each time.
I did have a good time at NPK 113a with Nga, but again, it all depends on who you see.
Thanks for the report. One of the keys to any such interaction is the people involved. That’s why reviewing a place like this is better done in a objective way that takes variance in staff and customers into account. Cheers.
Rockit, thank you for your blog post.Really thank you! Awesome.
Thanks for the comment. Cheers.
Rockit, thanks for your helpful information. Is it common or acceptable for patrons to request covered oral? Would the workers be insulted or ok with it?
I have never heard of anyone asking for a cover for oral in Vietnam but that doesn’t mean it never happens. The women may not have them as they can be perceived evidence of illegal activity in some parts of the world believe it or not. In Thailand and Japan shops customers sometimes request rubbers or even bring their own. Cheers.
Hi rockit,
I saw this hoang thanh is at 126 NPK which hss the same address as the other hoang dia in your other article?
Thanks for the comment. Hoang Thanh is at 140 and Hoang Dia is at 126. Cheers.
I was in HCM and I checked out this place. Air conditioned room. and quite private. First visit was great. Attendant even took off her panties to let me play (hands obly). She was really nice and playful. Wish I got her name. Second time did not go as well. Still ok, especially for less than $20. I paid VND400,000 as mentioned here, but I really feel like I could have gotten away with handing over just 300k. anyway, overall great experience, but I have to say, I much prefer the way they do it in Bangkok, although for sure Viet girls are hotter than Thai girls (IMHO).
Thanks for the report. Cheers.
I went for the second time today. The first time I went, there was only one available girl when I arrived, and she was plenty hot and good enough other than complaining that I took too long. When I got back downstairs, an older lady took my money without seeming to count it. (I voluntarily paid 500k because the girl seemed tired due to my slow finish.)
Today, there were five girls waiting when I arrived, so I took the most petite one. She was also attractive, but the service wasn’t too great. Very little oral action and then straight to a handjob with nuru gel, I think. She also wouldn’t let me remove her bra or touch her breasts much. And she left her panties on although didn’t resist me putting my hands underneath them, at least. I was all prepared to pay 400k for this much lesser service, but as soon as I got downstairs, a younger girl held up five fingers and said “500”. I didn’t feel like arguing, so I paid it and left somewhat disappointed. The first time a couple weeks ago was so much better–both the provider’s service and the customer service. Maybe it was just because the kind old lady wasn’t there.
Thanks for the report. Cheers.
You report accurate. But problem is man. I want to be clear for all man. The price place like this is 150.000₫. NOT 400.000₫ NOT 500.000₫. You can pay tip to lady. Usual man tip 100.000₫. Very good girl I give 150.000₫. I do not know why you want to pay more price. Please dont do like this. Because next time I go they look me for more. You break the price. Thank.
Thanks for the comment. Cheers.