Chinatown
by iwys
Cholon, Ho Chi Minh City's Chinatown, is one of the most interesting parts of the city to wander around. The area was almost abandoned in 1979, when Vietnam was on the verge of war with China. Large numbers of ethnic Chinese fled the country in fishing boats, and many of them died at sea. Meanwhile their houses in Cholon were looted.
Since 1991, when friendly relations were re-established between Vietnam and China, the Chinese community has returned and Cholon has come back to life again. Its markets and temples are now as active and busy as they ever were.
Cholon was once known as Pleasure City and featured in the the French film, "The Lover".
1-Day Mekong Tour for 5 US $
by shintarojon
(last date visited - Dec. 24, 2004)
1-Day Mekong Tour (Ben Tre Province
a) bee farm
b) candy factory
c) free lunch
d) boat riding
Departure time - 8:00 a.m.
Arrival time - 5:30 p.m.
Address : Hanh Cafe
158 Bui Vien St. Dist. 1 HCMH
Tel.Fax. # 08-8378750
Tipping...
by Fondest_Memories
Tipping is usually not necessary in Vietnam. Especially, in the small cafe's that dots almost every street corners of Saigon(HCMC). If you decide to leave tips, I suggest that you hand it to the person that serviced you. I, myself, is use to the western custom of leaving my tips on the table. So, that's what did the first time I visited Vietnam. I tip this young girl, about 12 years of age, at a small cafe....hahaha...As I was leaving, she frantically chased after me, thinking that I have forgotten my money...So, from then on I always hand my tips to the person directly. Besides, leaving your tips on the table is not such a good idea in Vietnam anyway. Your tips might not even reach its rightful owner, the person you intented to tip.
Golf connections
by JonnyVN
Having a large expat community Golf is pretty important here, there are to places that are the home of glof here;
No5 Bar, 43 Mac Dinh Chi, District 1 - Have a chat with Hienz
or
Storm P, 28 Cao Ba Quat - Have a chat with Klaus
The Mekong Delta
by keeweechic
Mekong Delta (Song Cuu Long, River of Nine Dragons) is the 'rice bowl' of the South. The urban sprawl ends abruptly and the Mekong begins. This is the most wealthy area of the country.
The South is well fed by the cultivation of the Mekong Delta. The Mekong river, which originates from Tibetan plateau flowing 4,500 km to Vietnam and to the sea with 9 different branches (nine dragons).
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Saigon River
Nha Boa Tang Museum in Mangroove Forest
Bitexco Financial Tower
Louis Vuitton store
