Saigon tourist info for travelors
Sampling “Real Vietnam” in the Mekong River Delta Hai’s family sprung yet another surprise trip on us this past weekend. Come enjoy a few days at our nhà quê (countryside village) – tomorrow! Ahhhh … ok, why not! But, I told Hai, this time I’d rather not join the family group in the small bus. [Read on …]
Vietnam’s First Gay Pride March – Hanoi, August 5, 2012 ARTS-ENTERTAINMENT Last update 02/08/2012 3:00:00 CH (GMT+7) The first festival of homosexuals in Vietnam VietNamNet Bridge – From August 3 to 5, many events will be held for homosexuals, bisexuals and transsexuals in Hanoi. This is the first large-scaled festival for homosexuals, bisexuals and transsexuals [Read on …]
… plus fun in the mud What could be better than a surprise 4-day trip to Nha Trang? Last Wednesday evening at 10 p.m., Hai announced to me that he was closing his restaurant “tomorrow”! We would be joining his family for a 4-day trip to Nha Trang. The plan was for all interested family [Read on …]
When I arrived in Vietnam for the first time twelve years ago, there was no visible sign to the outsider of gay life in Vietnam. Where is Gay Saigon? Vietnamese gay men and lesbian women completely hid themselves within their families, their required marriages, and in pursuit of their work to support a basic survival [Read on …]
A “Western Moment” in Saigon … … skipping Saigon Street Food for a day Even the most committed (obsessed) Saigon “Street-Foodie” occasionally has a weak moment and longs for some western food treats – or at least a meal at a restaurant that has a comfortable chair with back support! Yesterday, I had that “western [Read on …]
Vietnam Introduces VAT Refunds For Tourists by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong 06 July 2012 The Vietnamese government has introduced a pilot scheme to refund the value added tax (VAT) on goods purchased by overseas tourists departing through Noi Bai International Airport and Tan Son Nhat International Airport, which serve Hanoi and [Read on …]
Where to Eat Saigon Street Food View Eating Saigon! in a larger map
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 …]