 | Vietnamese streetlife
2009-11-02, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. By: lotschurin | | My dear familiar faces,
Imagine a big city with sidewalks so crowded by streetvendors, parked motorpeds and eating or sleeping Vietnamese on plastic chairs, that it's impossible to take more than t... |
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 | Last day in HoChiMinh
2009-10-05, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. By: mynewlife | | Today is my last day in HoChiMinh, Vietnam as I embark the journey into Cambodia tomorrow morning. Vietnam has been good to me so far, within a week I have traveled from the lovely sites in the north ... |
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| From Hanoi, to Hao Long Bay, back to Hanoi then HoChiMinh/Saigon
2009-10-03, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. By: mynewlife | | A little tired, since have been traveling a lot , about 4 cities in one week, already 10 days have passed and already been through Hong Kong, (Shenzhen)China, (Nanning) China, and Hanoi (North Vietnam... |
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 | The Vietkong's were scary motherfuckers.
2009-08-19, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. By: fuma121 | | So today was my first full day in Vietnam and I did not sleep well at all last night. Outside the window was a cute little shrine with insense and a budda which I would have considered sweet if it was... |
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 | Ho Chi Minh fka Saigon
2009-07-14, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. By: yogibeari | | Vietnam opened its borders and air space to tourists, corporate mongrels and foreign investors. The result is slowly showing signs making its way to the local economy which is growing at a steady pace... |
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 | Where the motorbike is King!
2009-05-31, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. By: aimee | | We thought Hanoi was bad for the motorbikes but HCMC is much much worse. The amount, the speed and the noise is incredible! And they'll drive anywhere, on the pavement, in the parks, even the wrong wa... |
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 | The market stalls of Ho Chi Minh...
2009-04-07, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. By: jemandtaz | | Today went a little bit unplanned. Originally we headed to the bus station with our swimming stuff for a day at the water park. We asked which bus we should get and the people there told us that it wa... |
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 | Why do the vietnamese let Americans in??
2009-04-06, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. By: jemandtaz | | Today we went to the war remnants museum. It was quite an eye opener. I was expecting American abandoned tanks and photo's of the damage but I wasn't prepared to see deformed babies damaged by dirty b... |
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 | Its so hot here!!
2009-01-20, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. By: aenglish84 | | We arrived in Ho Chi Mihn city after one crazy bus ride. 5-8 Aussies partied all night on the bus keeping everyone up the whole night. They were inconsiderate jerks who had no care who anyone's well b... |
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 | Another tiny update, sorry!
2008-06-22, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. By: SilverAsia | | We have been so busy, and many of our nights up to this point were on boats
or trains, or the city didn't have reliable internet.
I have been having fun, made a good friend, saw some AMAZING sigh... |
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 | HCMC
2008-05-10, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. By: kay1968 | | Mmmm the sleeper bus was certainly not what we were expecting. The 'beds' were infact moulded solid reclining chairs and if you are over 6 foot then forget it. Poor Steve spent the entire 10 hour jour... |
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 | HCMC's Committee Building - Opera House - Art Galleries
2008-01-19, ho chi minh city, Vietnam. By: tichan | | About 7 blocks from the hotel, I walked to another famous buildings in Saigon. Both day and night ha ha... I think the pic is nicer at night though. The grandpa that was in the ceiling of the post off... |
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 | Ben Thanh Market - Shopping Time!
2008-01-18, ho chi minh city, Vietnam. By: tichan | | If you're into shopping, the for sure Ben Thanh Market is not to be missed. It's open from 8 am to 6 pm. Again, suggest to go here in the morning so it's not so hot, you get the "first-buyer-of-the-da... |
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 | Notre Dame Cathedral & Post Office Building
2008-01-17, ho chi minh city, Vietnam. By: tichan | | Before one of those meetings, I get up early and go to the famous Notre Dame Cathedral. The best time to visit there is really in the morning - cause the sky is just amaaaazingly blue. Gorgeous, gorge... |
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 | Ms. Pratiwi in Saigon - Vietnam
2008-01-16, ho chi minh city, Vietnam. By: tichan | | Another day, another business trip. Sebenernya sih meeting mah di mana aja sama, tapi klo disuruh travel juga, ya sudahlah. Lumayan bisa jalan2 gratiiiissss $$$ The good thing about business trip is t... |
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 | Our last day in Vietnam
2008-02-22, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. By: bennicci | | Goodevening everyone!
WELLLLLLLL WELLL WELLLL...Ben has handed over the task of journal entry tonight to ME! (on our 3rd last night, thanks benny!!)
As it was our last day in vietnam today, we ... |
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 | Good Morning Vietnam!
2008-02-21, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. By: bennicci | | In the famous words of Robin Williams... GOOD MORNING VIETNAM!!!
Yes we have finally made it after a tedious bus ride here. Was meant to be six and turned out to be more like 9! Although it didn't ... |
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 | Now they won't let us leave!
2008-01-20, Ho chi minh city, Vietnam. By: hamsouth | | Well grabbed our last 12 night bus down to Ho chi min city and planned to spent 1 and a half days here before heading back over to Thailand to relax in the sun before heading home.STORY NOT FINISHED |
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 | The March To Saigon
2007-07-25, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. By: mashman | | This bus ride then, was a monster. Hoi An straight through to Saigon, 25 hours, a new record...
Fortunately sleeping wasn't a problem for me at this time as my health was still very mediocre at be... |
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 | 2nd attemp
2007-08-03, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. By: TackYoan | | Tomorrow (4Aug), we will try again our trip to Vietnam after we fail our 1st attemp last week (28/Jul)...
Last week, we flew from shanghai to Guangzhou planning to take the VN flight from Guangzhou... |
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 | Back in HCMC
2007-03-09, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. By: cmciver | | In the afternoon we returned to HCMC and after a quick lunch jumped into Cyclos for a tour of the city. In case you are wondering Cyclos are basically a bicycle with a truck joined to the front where ... |
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 | Ho Chi Minh City
2007-03-08, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. By: cmciver | | After a short flight from Denang we arrived in the bustling city of Ho Chi Minh. Vietnam's most modern city. After a quick freshen up we went out exploring and to get a bite to eat.
The first thi... |
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 | Got through
2007-03-10, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. By: tannerscot | | So it turns out the Guest House owner in Phnom Penh knew what he was talking about and the bus to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) was no problem. The border was pretty hassle-free, though I had to pay some... |
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 | Get it off your chest mate!
2007-02-26, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. By: lyndz | | How come these South East Asian types are totally insulted if you stick your foot up in the air, or completely offended if you conduct a bit of a snog in public, but yet it's perfectly OK to grog up t... |
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 | Roses are red, violets are blue...
2007-02-18, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. By: lyndz | | I spent Valentines day sat for the loo!
So, yep, whilst those of you who were loved up enough to spend valentines day sat in some crammed restaurant on the 8pm sitting, gazing into one another's ey... |
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 | Farewell Vietnam
2006-11-16, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. By: vietnamben | | It is late now and we have concluded our last formal day of the mission which started on Oct. 30 in Hanoi- ages ago it seems. I have witnessed humanity in its rawest form and feel buoyed by its potent... |
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 | 10 Great Days in Saigon
2006-09-28, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. By: jag | | Hi all
Sorry again for yet another late update but I have been having a great time in Saigon/HCMC that I've lost the track of time.
Before I entered Vietnam, I have heard stories that as soon as... |
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 | Life of Adapting
2006-04-27, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. By: julieanna | | There is so much in my little processing heart, I’m not sure where to start. How about... This morning I realized how very grateful I am to God for bringing me here. I’m so thankful to be on the road ... |
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 | Off to Vietnam
2005-12-19, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. By: janinemo | | After a few relaxing days with Warren in Bangkok (supposedly planning our trip to Vietnam, but not getting much further than a very rough itinerary), we flew into Saigon and found ourselves a hotel in... |
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 | Ho Chi Minh City
2005-11-02, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. By: graham78 | | We arrived in Ho Chi Minh City very early on the train. We were worried that we would not wake up in time to get off the train at 5.30am, so we had all set are alarms at various intervals to make sure... |
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 | The city formally known as Saigon
2005-11-04, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. By: roh | | Saigon was re-named Ho Chi Minh City when it fell to the North at the end of the American war. Its by far the most populated city in Vietnam, beating Hanoi by around two million people. At first glanc... |
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 | Saigon Saigon
2005-11-01, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. By: BlackCoupe | | The land of the scooter. Interesting I would say, however, not exactly what I was expecting. We got in and got to our hotel. Stayed in the first night to prepare ourselves for the journey the next day... |
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 | Beauty Treatments Old School Style....
2005-07-07, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. By: aussie_msc | | I went for a walk around some of the places that are close to my hotel. Then at 11am, Hong came and picked me up. She took me to a lot of different markets, that mostly sold clothes and shoes. I bough... |
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| Back In Saigon....
2005-07-05, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. By: aussie_msc | | The flight from Siem Reap to Saigon was pretty full. We got into Saigon a little early.
I got a taxi to my hotel, which is on Hai Ba Tring Street. I really liked the location of this street last ti... |
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 | The 10 Commandments of Travel in Vietnam
2005-02-25, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. By: megancknox | | Never assume that kindness initiated by a local person is influenced by anything other than a desire for your money. No one is your friend.
Carry toilet paper with you at all times.
Develop stre... |
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| The Dress
2005-02-25, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. By: megancknox | | The thing to do in Vietnam is to buy tailor-made clothing, so early in the week I was sure to visit a tailor to be measured for a business suit. I was very excited about the prospect of well-made, nic... |
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| Lesson learned
2005-02-23, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. By: megancknox | | In the morning I took it pretty easy—I slept in a little then read some schoolwork by the pool. After I’d sufficiently fried myself and sweat about a gallon (Vietnam’s humidity can rival Houston’s, an... |
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| My BoyThanh, or why I'm apologizing to Catherine
2005-02-22, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. By: megancknox | | Tired of the annoyances of traveling in a large group, unsure of the hotel in which my friends were staying, and anxious to have some real cultural experiences, I set off to Ben Thanh Market by myself... |
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| Cu Chi Tunnels
2005-02-21, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. By: megancknox | | I had a really nice first evening in Vietnam. Craving something familiar, I sought out a Catholic church and went to Mass. The church, the Notre Dame Cathedral, reminded me of the church in Trujillo, ... |
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 | Good Mornig Vietnam!!
2005-02-22, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. By: kristensas | | Vietnam is amazing. My preconceptions of the country and people have been blown away and I am in love with this place. After my 23 hours in Hong Kong I took a flight to Ho Chi Min city which left the ... |
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 | (Uncomplete)
2004-01-07, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. By: philstone | | Will write later, need to have a story to upload pics to... |
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 | Where Are All The Single Men?
2002-11-10, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. By: sbirch | | I arrived in Saigon and for the first time the minimalistic airport did not have an ATM machine. I found this especially strange because Vietnam does not allow you to order their currency “Dong” in ad... |
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 | The city with the name of the man with the beard
2002-11-29, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. By: fatseas | | Hue to Lang Co 25 Nov 2002 70km
Waking to the constant drizzle of rain on the galvanised roof adjacent to our hotel room in Hue, we reconsidered the saneness of riding 110km to Danang, including a ... |
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 | Suddenly in Saigon
2002-09-17, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. By: djsproule | | It's incredible how a few days can change everything when in Asia. Only earlier this week, our intention was to head west from the central regions of Vietnam and into neighbouring Laos. Some concerns ... |
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 | Phanon Penh - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
2002-09-02, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. By: jimi | | Hi again!
We left from Phanon Penh 6:30 using Capitol bus service, which was 6$. We drove 6 hours about 200km ride. Road was again very terrible, but not as terrible as from Poipet to Siem Riep. Mo... |
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