Tag: district 1

Filthy Vegan, run by the same infamous owner of Bookworm's Coffee, just recently opened a new vegan restaurant near the corner of De Tham and Co Bac in District 1 (just…

For those living in Saigon long-term, it is natural to have concerns over the quality of the drinking water in the city. When I first arrived to Saigon in 2004, you…

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

Being of mixed Japanese heritage, I have to have some "real" authentic Japanese food weekly. I started visiting Japanese Restaurant Masuo about a month ago. It is…

I used GoViet for the first time today. GoViet is GoJek's venture into Vietnam. Many people were waiting for them after Uber Southeast Asia's operation was bought by…

Baba's Kitchen's District 1 location will be moving on July 5th, 2018. Babas will be moving to the end of Bui Vien Street at 274 Bui Vien. See the below map for more…

I decided to try the vegetarian English Breakfast at Bookworm during the week. I was very surprised, it was quite good. I never thought tofu scrambled eggs would taste…

For those interested in Japanese books, Bookworm has a stack of them alongside their English language books. Could be a good way to interest Japanese tourists to try…

Just another shot of Bitexco. Bitexco Financial Tower from Walking Street in District 1

Been awhile since I took a shot of the People's Committee Building in District 1. People's Committee Building in Saigon Nguyen Hue Walking Street in District 1 of Saigon

Van Thanh Park is a recreational area where Saigonese can rest and relax in Saigon. More apartments have been built around it since my last visit in 2015. Vinhommes is…

Saw this performance yesterday at the Central Post Office in Saigon. Video below. Video

A long time favorite of Expats closed a week ago in Bui Vien. Mumtaz was one of my favorite Indian restaurants until Babas Kitchen opened. No word if they're located…

Just love taking these shots of the Bitexco Financial Tower in Saigon. This is near the border of District 1 and District 4.

April 8 and UberMoto will become part of GrabBike. Seems many people, yours truly included, are not happy about this. Many UberMoto drivers have decided not to join with…

Was walking home and took these photos near Sunwah Tower in District 1

Two very important supplements you will need if you are eating a predominantly vegetarian / plant-based diet. B12 is crucial if you do not eat meats. I finally found the…

Another video I took of my short trip to the International Primary School / Asian High School in District 1. The trip The trip crosses the Calmette Bridge, goes along…

I am riding through Thu Thiem Tunnel going under the Saigon River from District 2 to District 1 on my Kawasaki Z300. I pass through this tunnel at least twice a week…

This is an article long time in the making. I have spent over a year watching Tam, a friend and fellow University of Washington grad, plan and set up Vietcetera as both…