I was sitting outside of the main Saigon Bank last night in front of their ATM in the Financial District of Saigon. Saigon Bank Berjaya Securities is also located in this building. Malaysians have invested heavily in the Vietnamese market. SBBS is trying to become one of the top securities firms in Vietnam. Anyway, here is my night shot while waiting by my motorbike... … [Read more...] about Saigon Bank ATM on a Saturday night
Archives for August 2009
H.Nam Mobile (Warning)
I just want to put a word of warning about H.Nam Mobile, a popular mobile phone shop in Saigon. I went there last weekend with my friend who purchased their Nokia E71 mobile phone 10 months ago. The phone stopped working a couple days before, it kept turning off and finally would not recharge. A battery. My friend just wanted it to be repaired. At the store, my friend … [Read more...] about H.Nam Mobile (Warning)
Picture of me with my Yamaha Nouvo LX
Got some pictures of yours truly on my Yamaha Nouvo LX via Crystal Dinh, a Viet Kieu friend currently visiting Saigon. It is not very often you will see a picture of me on my motorbike. (On my Yamaha Nouvo LX in Saigon) (Getting wet in the Phu Nhuan district) Oh, and more taiko :-) [youtube width="333" height="250"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n-6KC2RdGQ[/youtube] … [Read more...] about Picture of me with my Yamaha Nouvo LX
The Samurai (History Channel)
Just watched the History Channel's The Samurai hour-long documentary. Very interesting at the Samurai. My ancestors from my mother's side were Samurai. [youtube width="333" height="250"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qjduob4Fri0[/youtube] After you watch The Samurai, enjoy some Taiko, the traditional drum music from Japan: [youtube width="333" … [Read more...] about The Samurai (History Channel)
Sushi and Sashimi from Sushi Bar 3 in Saigon
I had some sushi with Hiro and some other friends and contacts tonight at Sushi Bar 3 on 3A Ton Duc Thang in District 1 of Saigon. It was my first time visiting this restaurant. Sushi Bar 3 is much bigger and more spacious than Sushi Bar 1 or 2. No, I did not eat any sashimi today but I decided I will try it the next time I visit a Japanese restaurant. Mouth watering … [Read more...] about Sushi and Sashimi from Sushi Bar 3 in Saigon