Before the Can Tho Bridge was completed, travelers to/from Can Tho had to wait, sometimes for hours, to take a ferry across the Mekong River. Now they can drive straight to Can Tho from Saigon, a trip that takes roughly 3 hours now. … [Read more...] about Can Tho Bridge
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Yahoo shutdowns Yahoo Blog Vietnam (360+)
According to Tuoi Tre News, Yahoo will shutdown the successor to it's Yahoo 360 blogging platform, Yahoo Blog Vietnam, aka Yahoo 360+). Yahoo 360 was shutdown back in 2009 and since Facebook has been one of the most popular sites for many Vietnamese online users. In 2009, I thought the move was rather stupid since many Vietnamese loved Yahoo 360. I even met some of my … [Read more...] about Yahoo shutdowns Yahoo Blog Vietnam (360+)
AMERICAN EX-GI FILMMAKER RETURNS TO VIETNAM
A feature length film about the legacy of the Vietnam War in the personal lives of those who lived through it American ex-G.I. and filmmaker Lawrence Johnson returned to Vietnam in October, beginning production on his new film, Ghost Money, about his experience as an American entertainment specialist in Saigon in 1972. The filmmaker visited many of the places he “haunted” in … [Read more...] about AMERICAN EX-GI FILMMAKER RETURNS TO VIETNAM
Get Fit Gym in Saigon
Staying in shape is a must when you live in a city such as Saigon. Tropical climates can make a person lazy adding on some inches around the waist. I have spent the last three and a half months working out at the Get Fit Gym located in the H3 Building in District 4. I really like the gym, not too packed during the morning. … [Read more...] about Get Fit Gym in Saigon
GNC Whey Protein in Saigon
Whey protein is also very popular with athletes in Vietnam. Here is Jane doing a promo for the GNC whey protein. … [Read more...] about GNC Whey Protein in Saigon