Traffic in Frenetic HCMC, Vietnam from Rob Whitworth
Aug 202012
August 20, 2012
Transportation
Jun 252012
Snakes on a bus in Vietnam Thursday, June 14, 2012 A bus traveling through central Vietnam was evacuated when dozens of poisonous snakes escaped from a sack, news reports say. The bus stopped shortly after setting off from Da Nang city on its way to Quy Nhon City on Wednesday after a passenger saw a [Read on …]
June 25, 2012
Mar 122012
The city buses in Saigon are secret treasures for visitors who want to get to know and feel (and maybe smell) Vietnam. Take a Bus to Your Next Saigon Eating Adventure That’s where the old people are. That’s where the students are. Look for these Bus-Stop Signs That’s where you can travel above (and a [Read on …]
March 12, 2012
Mar 082012
Vietnam in top 10 for worst air pollution By News Desk in Ha Noi/Viet Nam News | Asia News Network – Wed, Feb 8, 2012 Ha Noi (Viet Nam News/ANN) – Vietnam is listed amongst the top ten countries with the worst air pollution in the world, according to the 2012 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) released during [Read on …]
March 8, 2012
Mar 052012
A friend of mine living in California is planning a trip to Saigon next month. She asked me whether she should worry about taking Malaria medication. I thought it might be useful to share my response to her with readers of Eating Saigon!: Hi Laurie ~ My advice – Don’t worry about taking malaria medications. [Read on …]
March 5, 2012
Feb 262012
Patrick WinnFebruary 26, 2012 22:53 Vietnam’s exploding vehicle problem As if Vietnam’s urban traffic weren’t bad enough, motorists now must contend with a mysterious epidemic of exploding vehicles. More than 100 spontaneous vehicle fires have drivers fearing “their vehicle could turn into a firebomb at any time,” according [Read on …]
February 26, 2012
Feb 142012
Before proceeding, please remember, Life is an Adventure! Okay, taking the bus in a foreign country is never simple. Particularly if you don’t speak the language, can’t easily ask others for help, and don’t have a magnifying glass to clearly see the government-provided bus route map. But, what the heck, give it a try. Enjoy [Read on …]
February 14, 2012