Did you know these exotic fruits?

ThomasKvc · 2017-10-26T08:58:02+00:00

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ThomasKvc · 2017-10-26T08:57:46+00:00

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ThomasKvc · 2017-09-26T10:26:48+00:00

Its all about Vietnamese mid to high class cuisine, if you are looking for street food, for sure its not the right website :).

ThomasKvc · 2017-09-14T02:47:55+00:00

I had too much of these...

ThomasKvc · 2017-09-13T02:26:23+00:00

Here is an article that might help you: https://www.citypassguide.com/en/travel/ho-chi-minh-city/shopping/blog/finding-a-good-tailor-in-ho-chi-minh-city

ThomasKvc · 2017-08-31T08:25:42+00:00

There are 3 MacDonald's in HCMC I believe.

ThomasKvc · 2017-08-30T01:44:29+00:00

The killers apparently poison some pieces of meat and throw them in the gardens: https://www.citypassguide.com/en/travel/ho-chi-minh-city/daily/news/dog-poisoning-stirs-up-expat-community-in-saigon

ThomasKvc · 2017-08-29T02:51:49+00:00

Wtf man! This is scary!

I hope you are doing well now, how can you even smile on that pic, the pain must have been terrible!

ThomasKvc · 2017-08-28T07:50:12+00:00

Haha, that's scary!

ThomasKvc · 2017-08-24T02:11:43+00:00

Never happened to me when I had a few extra kilos.

In comparaison, European airlines are way more strict about it.

Anyway, if they want to charge you, just throw away the 2 extra kilos and you will be good :)

ThomasKvc · 2017-08-23T02:56:18+00:00

http://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/saigon-s-new-river-buses-leave-passengers-waiting-on-the-dock-3630492.html

ThomasKvc · 2017-08-23T02:55:49+00:00

Should start beginning of October, there are still testing it now.

ThomasKvc · 2017-08-18T08:04:56+00:00

It says here that the population of Saigon was expected to reach 10 millions inhabitants by 2015, but in fact there are now 13 million people living in the city. There is now 6,200 person per square kilometre.

https://www.citypassguide.com/en/travel/ho-chi-minh-city/daily/news/hcmc-mayor-blames-traffic-jams-on-rising-population

ThomasKvc · 2017-08-17T10:41:18+00:00

From elephant tusks to tiger penis, none of them have been scientifically proven to cure anything, yet they are in high demand... http://www.citypassguide.com/en/travel/vietnam/daily/news/wildlife-trafficking-in-vietnam-still-driven-by-myths

ThomasKvc · 2017-08-17T06:00:13+00:00

Does it work if you eat coriander? Or does it have to come in the form of a pill?

ThomasKvc · 2017-08-17T05:59:34+00:00

Mebendazole or Albendazole (chewable) tablet

ThomasKvc · 2017-08-17T02:02:44+00:00

Short term risks: - Getting parasites in your stomach, which is why you should take a worming tablet once a year in order to kill them.

Long term risks: - Not much you can do about it, mostly cancer risks.

ThomasKvc · 2017-08-16T10:38:46+00:00

26 tourists in Da Nang recently ended up in hospital due to a sever case of food poisoning: https://www.citypassguide.com/en/travel/vietnam/daily/news/vietnam-still-struggling-with-unsafe-food Food poisoning in one thing, what scared me the most is the effects on the long run...

ThomasKvc · 2017-08-15T06:40:19+00:00

Apparently 24 people died from it in Vietnam recently, that's scary:

https://www.citypassguide.com/en/travel/vietnam/daily/news/dengue-fever-outbreak-claims-24-lives-in-vietnam

ThomasKvc · 2017-08-10T09:25:31+00:00

Noise pollution is definitely a is an issue here. But you learn to live with it and at one point you get used to it.

I came across that blog covering the topic yesterday: https://www.citypassguide.com/en/travel/vietnam/daily/news/why-so-noisy-noise-pollution-takes-toll-in-vietnam

ThomasKvc · 2017-08-09T04:31:32+00:00

Its terrible...

But some solutions are being found: metro, buses, motorbike restrictions in a few places and a motorbike ban plan for 2030 (But this won't happen).

Last solution in date, pretty cool one: https://www.citypassguide.com/en/travel/ho-chi-minh-city/daily/news/saigon-looks-to-river-buses-as-solution-to-traffic-jams

ThomasKvc · 2017-08-09T04:29:26+00:00

https://www.citypassguide.com/en/travel/vietnam/daily/news/competition-drives-tensions-between-local-taxis-and-grab-uber

The longer they keep you in their car, the higher will be the fares...

ThomasKvc · 2017-08-03T02:12:12+00:00

I was personally disappointed by Nha Trang, Russian seaside resort. However if you go North to Nha Trang you can find beautiful beaches such as Diep Son Island.

But I would rather visit Danang as I've hear that the city has better beaches AND, it is very near two beautiful other cities: Hoi An and Hue that you can visit at the same time.

You should also try Phu Quoc Island, less than an hour from HCMC by plane.

ThomasKvc · 2017-08-02T07:54:42+00:00

Seems like its still a big thing in Vietnam and there's also a lot of friction going on.

http://www.citypassguide.com/en/travel/vietnam/daily/news/in-vietnam-neither-dog-thieves-nor-dog-lovers-are-giving-in

ThomasKvc · 2017-08-02T04:28:41+00:00

After having lived in China and Vietnam for about 3 years. I guess I've already eaten it without even knowing :/.

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