Saigon, Mui Ne, Dalat, Nha Trang, Hoi An, Hue, Hanoi

"Ho Chin Minh Mausoleum"

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Vietnam Picture by Hector Yague
Travel story: Saigon, Mui Ne, Dalat, Nha Trang, Hoi An, Hue, Hanoi

Ho Chin Minh City (also known as Saigon)



The 19th of June 2004 I arrived to Saigon with my two friends Paola and Pilar, and we stayed at a guesthouse in the Pham Ngu Lao whereabouts, a backpacker-catered area.



The first thing that struck me of Saigon is the constant and flowing chaos displayed all about you. Sudden flashbacks from arab cities poured in my mind: hordes of 125 cc scooters, dry squid serving stalls perfuming the... More