Saigon tourist info for travelors
Today I noticed quite a bit of chatter on one of the local Saigon expat chat sites questioning where one could find decent quality medical care here in Saigon at less than outrageous prices. Well … let me jump into the conversation! I’ve been planning to mention my recent eye injury and my experience at [Read on …]
HCMC hotels to provide free condoms Published: 8 Mar 2013 Free condoms in all guest rooms will be provided by every hotel in Ho Chi Minh City in an attempt to reduce the spread of HIV in Vietnam’s largest city. The “100% condom programme”, recommended by the Ho Chi Minh City Aids Prevention Committee, will be [Read on …]
iPhone / Cell Phone Cases in Saigon Have a new iPhone? Samsung? Droid? Nokia? Need a case, but haven’t yet found just the right one? How about getting a custom case made to your personal specs while you’re here in Saigon? I found a great place in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) to get your [Read on …]
Saigon’s closest seaside resort town, Vũng Tàu, is just a 1 1/2 hour hydrofoil ferry ride from District 1. Ferries depart from the Saigon River dock at the end of Nguyen Hue Street in District 1 at least a half-dozen times each day. The small coastal city is a popular weekend getaway for many of [Read on …]
Maybe you’ve heard the real estate bubble in Vietnam has burst – some housing prices dropping from their highs by 30-40% in 2012! Maybe you’ve heard that inflation in Vietnam at the end of 2012 was rising at an analyzed rate of over 7%! Maybe you’ve heard that Vietnam’s Gross Domestic Product had its [Read on …]
Faifoo Boutique Hotel This is very nice. I’m sitting here enjoying one of the best cà phê sữa đá (iced coffee with milk) that I’ve had in a long time. Soft “elevator” music (“Yesterday” by Paul McCartney) is wafting in the shaded breeze of the courtyard. As I look around, all I see are tropical plants [Read on …]
The Saigon Zoo Yesterday the planets all aligned in just the right way to make it a perfect Saigon Zoo day! Well, more or less. Actually, it was the alignment of the several natural, though maybe-not-planetary, events. First, it was a lazy Sunday afternoon. A typical how-should-I-enjoy-today day. Secondly, it was a cloudy day – [Read on …]
[ THE FOLLOWING is a guest blog post contributed to Eating Saigon! by M.R. Danial ] More info about Gay Saigon here: https://www.eatingsaigon.com/gay-saigon/ ************************************************* Vietnam: The Story of a Massage Boy This is a true story of a massage boy in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The real name is protected for security reason. When I [Read on …]