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Like This Cafe – Saigon

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I met Mai and Vi at the Like This Cafe in Saigon. Yeah, there is a cafe named "Like This" and it is quite near my house. I never noticed it thus this was my first time visiting it (It is quite near Bud's Ice Cream on the other side of the street). Here is another cafe that I am sure that Mel (Antidote to Burnout) will like and approve. It gave me a very Seattle-like … [Read more...] about Like This Cafe – Saigon

Games Corner – Vietnam

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Just giving a plug for my friend's new company, Games Corner, located here in Vietnam.  He sells the original Electronic Arts Games either online or at one of his stores.  One of his stores is located on the first floor at Saigon Centre located on the corner of Le Loi Street and Pasteur. Keep an eye on Games Corner since they plan to launch an online games entity in the near … [Read more...] about Games Corner – Vietnam

The world is flat, impact to VN economy and the role of IT in Vietnam

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It all started with a simple meeting with Mr. Quang from Vina Consulting about a month ago. He asked Tony and I if we were interested in presenting open source technology at the upcoming Vietnam ICT Outlook Conference. I would represent the Saigon Linux Group and Tony would represent GHP Far East Co. Then came another meeting with the Hochiminh Computer Association where we … [Read more...] about The world is flat, impact to VN economy and the role of IT in Vietnam

Fight for the Tallest Building in the Alleyway (Saigon)

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As you all are aware, there has been a lot of construction going around my house for the past year. If you ever noticed the houses standing next to each other, you will realize that one of them is just a tad taller than the other. I watched my two neighbors build their houses nearly at the same time. The one that started a week later ended up with the taller house. There … [Read more...] about Fight for the Tallest Building in the Alleyway (Saigon)