Vietnamese hawker demand $25 for popiah

One have been threatened by two men after refusing to pay $5 a spring roll at this store in Hanoi. According to locals there, the going rate for such fare is only 30 cents a piece.The STOMPer relates:"To all travellers planning a trip to Hanoi: Please remember not to patronize this stall just opposite the water puppet performance theatre. "We bought five spring rolls (popiah) and some local salad from the female shop owner and her 10-year-old girl. We got to know from locals that spring rolls only cost S$0.30 each, but the little girl wanted us to pay $5 for each one. These spring rolls are made of just vegetables."When we refused to pay, two guys walked towards us and tried to threaten us. Policemen were walking to and fro along the street but they ignored the dispute. "We later got to know from residents and our tour guide that the police will not help tourists because shop owners will give those policemen bribes in 'ang baos'. "That is absurd!"