About a week ago I took this picture in District 2 (An Phu Ward) just after crossing the Saigon River Bridge. For many of you it may not mean much but for me this very photo illustrates the speed of Saigon's development. When I first arrived in Saigon back in May, 2004, I spent over three months in Thu Duc District. I used to commute on this same highway back and forth to … [Read more...] about New Saigon (2012)
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Turkish Baklava in Saigon
For those of you that like Turkish baklava, the Berru Turkish and Coffee Restaurant in District 2 has them on the menu. Nice and sweet, you can even order with some ice cream. Even better … [Read more...] about Turkish Baklava in Saigon
Petronas Tower in Saigon, Vietnam
Since I get a lot of visitors from Malaysia these days, I decided to post a picture that they may like. Saigon has it's very own Petronas Tower in District 1 on Nguyen Van Cu street opposite of District 5. Petronas is in Vietnam to open it's own wells outside of Vung Tau. I am always surprised at how many people I meet from the oil industry here in Vietnam. In 2006, I met … [Read more...] about Petronas Tower in Saigon, Vietnam
Coffee Beans
We all love Coffee Beans here in Saigon. I lost count of where they are now in the city. I always order a really large hot chocolate from Coffee Beans when I visit friends there. I got a good night shot of Coffee Beans last night. … [Read more...] about Coffee Beans