While its history is one of war, colonization and rebellion, the Vietnamese are very friendly and welcoming and are rightfully proud of their country. Aside from learning about the rich culture and cuisine in it
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You cannot go home without visiting theBen Thanh Marketof Ho Chi Minh City. One must want to do the shopping for their loved ones to take something home. Here you can find affordable clothes, beautiful accessories, attractive souvenirs, and much more. It indeed makes you feel like a shopper...
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To me it does not seem fair to pay an entrance fee to an ancient city, especially since i leave my money anyway here, buying at least a few souvenirs or coffees. Anyway, this is just for you to know. My best tip for Hoi An: Move around and keep walking. There are so many corne...
Describing his 1887 stopover in Saigon in the 1891 book Souvenirs chinois, Léon Caubert recounted the popular adage that one should choose “the Hôtel Laval for sleeping and the Hôtel de l’Univers (Ollivier) for eating.” As there was no plumbing in the hotel rooms, guests wishing ...
With hostels as cheap as $3 US a night, street food meals from $1 US, and cheap souvenirs and clothing to fill your backpack with, Vietnam is considered one of the cheapest countries to travel in Southeast Asia (according to our readers). What’s more, you’ll feel richer than you’...
Bargaining Bargaining is essential in Vietnam, but not for everything. Sharpen your haggling skills when shopping in marketplaces and in some small shops (that sell souvenirs and the like), and when arranging local transport like cyclos (bicycle rickshaws) and xe om (motorbike taxis). Many ...
They were given out in 1989 at the Ohio Vietnam Veterans reunion as souvenirs. Fake Vietnam “Wallet filler” set This set of fake documents advertised as what you might find in a Viet Cong wallet contains a counterfeit 7-flag safe conduct pass. Once again, know the person you buy such...
Souvenirs at Lung Tam Commune What to do, see: Coming to Lung Tam village, you can see beautiful Hmong batik hemp panels, hear stories about savior Mrs. Mai, who they are proud of, and linen development. Of course, you can also purchase hand-crafted hemp products with specific details, ...