Friendly street food vendor

Mapping Street Food Culture in Saigon

Before delving into Saigon’s rich street food culture, it is helpful to know what makes Vietnamese street food cuisine special. Why does it beat...
Vietnamese Tet

Top 5 Reasons to Visit Ho Chi Minh City During Tet

Vietnamese New Year aka Vietnamese Tet ( or ), or more commonly known as Tet, is a wondrous and prosperous time in Vietnam, and is an...
The First Starbucks in Vietnam, New World Hotel

How is Vietnamese Coffee Made? Does Starbucks Know?

Well, it has happened - Starbucks has finally opened shop in the coffee capital of Asia!  You may be wondering does Starbucks know Vietnamese...
entrepreneurs in hcmc

Entrepreneurship in Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam is truly a country of entrepreneurs, pretty much every house facing a street is a business of some kind. Many are traditional family-owned...
Mr. Kim - a cycle rider

FACES OF VIETNAM Edition 3 – A Cyclo Driver in Saigon

Drives a Cyclo! Cyclo touring has declined in popularity in Ho Chi Minh City over the last several years.  Its reputation has taken a hit...
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