Being of mixed Japanese heritage, I have to have some “real” authentic Japanese food weekly. I started visiting Japanese Restaurant Masuo about a month ago. It is located near Pham Ngu Lao at 106 Le Lai street in Saigon’s District 1 (It is not far from Nguyen Thi Nghia street). The first thing to notice […]
Saw this performance yesterday at the Central Post Office in Saigon. Video below. Related posts: Xmas at Vincom Happy New Year 2014 from Saigon, Vietnam The Daun Halal Restaurant Saigon Opera House Missing Saigon
A long time favorite of Expats closed a week ago in Bui Vien. Mumtaz was one of my favorite Indian restaurants until Babas Kitchen opened. No word if they’re located yet. No signs listed on the restaurant. Related posts: Year of the Snake Tet Traffic Jam Bui Vien Street at Night – Pham Ngu Lao […]
Was walking home and took these photos near Sunwah Tower in District 1 Related posts: Scoozi Pizza Missing Saigon Bitexco Financial Tower from Calmette Bridge Sidewalk campaign failed in Saigon Vietcetera Cafe
Another video I took of my short trip to the International Primary School / Asian High School in District 1. The trip The trip crosses the Calmette Bridge, goes along Ton Duc Thang and then Hai Ba Trung streets. It is a relaxing trip at around 4:30 pm. Traffic is not bad yet but will […]
I am riding through Thu Thiem Tunnel going under the Saigon River from District 2 to District 1 on my Kawasaki Z300. I pass through this tunnel at least twice a week now. It is an interesting ride. Going through the Thu Thiem Tunnel is the fastest way to get from District 1 / District […]
This is an article long time in the making. I have spent over a year watching Tam, a friend and fellow University of Washington grad, plan and set up Vietcetera as both a coffee shop and AirBNB hotel. With his partners, he currently runs Vietcetera in three Saigon locations. With his background in Nielsen in […]