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I left Vietnam to get a new visa, then I did not return.

The famous Malaysian Street near the Ben Thanh Market has been hit hard by covid-19. This used to be a busy area full of Malaysian Muslim tourists. Sadly, nearly a year…

Not sure how I missed this report but I found out by an email from the US Embassy in Hanoi today that the US Peace Corps was finally invited by Vietnam to enter the…

Here is a great video on Vimeo looking at the Saigonese people. A very good perspective. Humans Of Saigon from Han Phan on Vimeo.

A couple months ago I started to use Chopp.vn to order some groceries that I needed that was hard to find at the local markets such as Family Mart or Vinmart. So far I…

Been meaning to do this for Tung for the longest time. I will post videos about XO Tours often now. Partly because this is a cool tour with awesome Vietnamese guides. XO…

Bamboo Airlines is one of the newest players in the Vietnamese airlines industry. Bamboo Airlines aims to offer high quality 5-star service at an affordable price. They…

Being a person of Japanese ancestry, I have to have my Japanese food. Buying Japanese food in Saigon can get a bit expensive. Hence, I normally just focus on buying miso…

Have you ever wondered which zip code/postal code to put for Saigon? It is a question that Vietnamese and Expats always ask about. No worries, inXpress360 did a great…

National Geographic is one of the many publications taking a look at the negatives affect of sand mining in Vietnam and the rest of Southeast Asia. In Vietnam, sand…

Suicide has been a major national social issue as far back in the 1960s. Poor working conditions and strict studying regimes in schools has played a large part in these…

Kenn Smith of KingSmith Clothiers Kenn Smith from KingSmith Clothiers has been the main tailor, sorry couturier, for me since 2016. He is famous with customers, inside…

Tool some photos of Saigon at Dusk. The city is really changing. Saigon Pullman Hotel in District 1 District 1 District 4 in the distance Bitexco Financial Tower

Occasionally when I park at LuxCity, there will be one motorbike blocking other motorbikes from parking in the inside space. It happens at least a couple times a week…

A couple weeks ago I returned to District 1 from Thao Dien via the Saigon Bridge. It is amazing how things have changed in Saigon since I first arrived in May, 2004. The…

I have not flown on Air Nok but I really love their plane design. The duck bill on the Boeing 737s are very cute. Air Nok - Tan Son Nhat Airport (Saigon) Air Nok Boeing…

Construction noise is an everlasting occurrence in developing cities such as Saigon. In my nearly 15 years residing in Vietnam, I have never lived at a place that did…

District 2's An Phu area has changed so much. Gentrification has removed many of the older homes and shantys with newer homes and buildings. The ride back from Thao Dien…

I make this trip at least once a week now. This leg can get nerve racking since I am always entering it during rush hour. Thu Thiem Tunnel from District 2 of Saigon

Well, the new 2019 Kawasaki Ninja 400s are here and boy they are nice. You will start seeing these bikes more on the streets of Saigon as the preferences. The 2019…