tube homes

Vintage Skyscrapers? The Evolution of the ‘Tube House’ in Vietnam

The architecture in Vietnam is heavily influenced by the cultures who have played a big role in the country’s history.  It’s difficult to miss...
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...
woman with yoke selling street foods

FACES OF VIETNAM Edition 2 – A Yoke Carrier in Saigon

 Local Sells Rice Paper Snacks on a Yoke We met Ms. Hung on Nguyen Van Cu street, squatting next to her yoke full of snacks...

Nightlife in Ho Chi Minh City: What To Do After Dark

As the intense heat and fierce solar rays of the day disappear a new side to Ho Chi Minh City emerges. The coolness of...
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...
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