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 after the country closed its borders to travel, the entire street is now empty and shutdown. Hopefully next year, this area can recover. … [Read more...] about Malaysian Street (An Ninh Street) all shutdown in Saigon
US Peace Corps to enter Vietnam by mid-2022
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 country. The first Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) volunteers should enter Vietnam by mid-2022. The email the US Embassy sent was asking for some inputs from Returned Peace Corps Volunteers, such as … [Read more...] about US Peace Corps to enter Vietnam by mid-2022
How Effective Are Air Purifiers In Your Home? | Talking Point
It has been awhile since I last posted at this blog. With the new cooler weather in Saigon, the cooler morning temperatures mean early morning PM 2.5 levels are returning. CNA Insider just posted a good video on air purifiers are whether they work or not. With Singapore's temperatures relatively the same as in Saigon, I think they results will be useful to those living in … [Read more...] about How Effective Are Air Purifiers In Your Home? | Talking Point
Humans of Saigon
Here is a great video on Vimeo looking at the Saigonese people. A very good perspective. Humans Of Saigon from Han Phan on Vimeo. … [Read more...] about Humans of Saigon
Online Groceries with Chopp.vn in Saigon
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 have used them several times now. The service is good and a couple times they did call when an item was missing. With the extra fees, I found it was an equivalent of taking a taxi to Lotte Mart. Actually … [Read more...] about Online Groceries with Chopp.vn in Saigon