HCMC, Vietnam - Around Town

Louis Vuitton Building

Diamond Department Store
Nha Hat Thanh Pho Opera House
Vo Van Than Road

HCMC, Vietnam - Meals On Wheels

The food is remarkably good. Except for the mint leaves that are regularly used in almost all dishes, I must say I love Vietnamese food. What I enjoyed more was the street food despite repeated pleas by everyone Not to (dirty n all).

HCMC, Vietnam - Crossing The Roads

Crossing the roads in Ho Chi Minh City is one of the scariest adventures in my life. I was told by a cab driver, "There are 3 golden rules about crossing the roads in this country. One, always move forward. Two, stop when you cant move forward. Three, and this is the one that saves your life, NEVER step backwards." Uh, ok!

HCMC, Vietnam - GPO & Notre Dame Cathedral

Date: 31st July 2007

Fact: Ho Chi Minh City is formerly known as Saigon. HCMC is the heart and soul of Vietnam. It's a bustling, dynamic and industrious centre, the largest city in the country, the economic capital and the cultural trendsetter.

General Post Office, HCMC

Fact: Located in the heart of the city, the Central Post Office has been a prominent feature of the Ho Chi Minh City. This grand old edifice was constructed between 1886 and 1891 by Gustave Eiffel. The architectural design of this Central Post Office represents the French colonial style. It is no doubt the biggest post office in Vietnam and is an important commercial center of the Ho Chi Minh City.

Notre Dame Cathedral

Facts: Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, in Vietnamese Nha Tho Duc Ba, is a cathedral located in the downtown of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. This cathedral was established by French colonists in 1863 and was finally completed in 1880. This building has two bell towers reaching 58 m tall.

Read: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saigon_Notre-Dame_Basilica