Archives for Saturday, June 3, 2006

In Saigon, you must have a building permit, as in any Western country, before you are allowed to construct a house on your property. Unfortunately for those who decide not to seek a permit, the local police will come to demolish your house without this permit. The people who built this house in District 8 learned the hard way. (House at corner was demolished by local … [Read more...] about No Building Permit

Some more pictures from the Pham Ngu Lao area, aka the Backpacker Area. Many guesthouses, hotels, and Western-style cuisine can be found in the Pham Ngu Lao area. (An An Hotel in Pham Ngu Lao on Bui Vien Street) … [Read more...] about Pham Ngu Lao