Vietnam’s Runaway Inflation Eases in February February 26, 2012 7:33 AM Vietnam’s inflation fell for a sixth consecutive month in February to the lowest level in almost a year, according to official figures, following government efforts to concentrate on economic stabilization. Statistics released Friday showed that the country’s consumer prices rose 16.44 percent year-on-year in [Read on …]
It’s true! I think Mì Vịt Tiềm serves Saigon Street Food at its best. Tonight, the weather in Saigon was beautiful. After a heavy rainstorm this morning, the air was clear and clean. A few stars were bright, even in the city’s lights. And a steady, balmy breeze made it clear that we had to [Read on …]
During the two years that I lived in Hanoi, I would get up early once each week to walk 1 kilometer to indulge my 2nd favorite breakfast treat – Cháo Lòng Gà (rice porridge with chicken “innards” (that would be liver, heart, kidney, etc). In the winter months, the weather was cool – sometimes bone-chilling misty [Read on …]
About 9 o’clock last night, I met Hai in front of Saigon’s California Wow health club. My usual first question as we get on the motobike, “How was your workout?” His usual first question, “Where do you want to eat?” More often than not, we him-n-haw and debate and suggest and reject where we should [Read on …]
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 …]
Đông Hoa Xuân 49 No Trang Long Binh Thanh District ***** First, my legal “potential conflict-of-interest” disclaimer 🙂 Đông Hoa Xuân is Hai’s restaurant. Therefore, you might think I would be pre-disposed to give him a great review. And you might be right. BUT, the truth is in the eating! I speak from my tastebuds, when [Read on …]
CLOSED as of January 2015 Usually, I go to try go to sample some new street food or a new eatery with a completely open mind. That’s my job – to be objective when sharing my experience about a Saigon restaurant or street food eating adventure. But, I must confess, last week I went to [Read on …]
Vietnam battles ‘gold fever’ as price soars By Scott Duke Harris | AFP Sun, Feb 12, 2012 09:37 GMT Stashing gold at home rather than having cash in the bank is a generations-old habit in communist Vietnam, but a recent surge in prices has sparked government attempts to bring the yellow metal to heel. Last [Read on …]