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
Food and Drink
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
The Coolest Guides in Vietnam! – XO Tours
Been meaning to do this for Tung for the longest time. I will post videos about XO Tours often now. Partly because this is a cool tour with awesome Vietnamese guides. XO Tours is considered the top motorbike tour in Saigon (HCMC). Below is the first video showing off one of the famous guides for XO Tours. Visit XO Tours and book a tour: https://xotours.vn/ … [Read more...] about The Coolest Guides in Vietnam! – XO Tours
Pancakes at Saigon Siblings
Took a short break today at Saigon Siblings (formerly Vietcetera Cafe). I had a craving for pancakes so I headed that way after I finished my "chores" in District 1. I ended up ordering a hot mocha and banana pancakes. Currently Saigon Siblings has a 20 percent discount for checking in. That is a great incentive for visiting Saigon Siblings Cafe. Better hurry before … [Read more...] about Pancakes at Saigon Siblings
Shop Fuji – Japanese food in Vietnam
Being a person of Japanese ancestry, I have to have my Japanese food. Buying Japanese food in Saigon can get a bit expensive. Hence, I normally just focus on buying miso soup and curry blocks. If I am lucky, I have friends from Japan bring me some of my favorite Japanese items. Now, with the popularity of Lazada and other online marketplaces, it is easier to get Japanese … [Read more...] about Shop Fuji – Japanese food in Vietnam