Recommending 4 Vietnam gifts (plus a few alternatives) you can bring home as souvenirs or presents for yourself and friends…

Shaky video but it will give you some idea on how shopping in Saigon is like. One of the areas covered in the clip is the Ben Thanh Market…

This post is on the update for my friend’s Crumpler bag shop in Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City…

The Phu Quoc Night Market opens daily from 6pm till about midnight. This is where you can get inexpensive Phu Quoc souvenirs, ‘I love Phu Quoc’ t-shirts, sandals and accessories, especially Phu Quoc Pearls. Of course, seafood is the main reason one goes to the Phu Quoc Night Market. I didn’t dine there but a search on the internet consistently says the seafood there are ‘cheap and good’. Do note that vegetarian options are also available…

Vincom Center is the newest Saigon shopping center and is conveniently located in between the Notre Dame Cathedral and Saigon Opera House. It has 3 basements and 5 levels to make for more than 250 shops altogether….

If you do ever get sick of the Ben Thanh Market, Saigon Square and have also done the Binh Tay Market in Cholon, try An Dong Plaza. An Dong Plaza is a big and modern multi-storey shopping mall that sells clothes, jewellery, footwear, accessories, souvenirs and even furniture’s. With its large floor areas, you’ll find a wide variety of things to buy. It is also fair to say that the vendors in An Dong Plaza are friendlier and less aggressive than those of Ben Thanh Market…

Checked out the NEW Saigon Square and these are my feedback…

Got engaged by Remix Deco recently to do virtual tours for them. Fell in love instantly with this Saigon boutique furniture shop that I decide I’m gonna blog about it as well…

This post on things to do in Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City, is where I’ll lose some fans. This is because every one of us is so different. The boys will prefer that I list the entire party scene so that they can hop from one to another. The ladies will love a suggested itinerary for shopping in Saigon instead of touring. The family man with kids in tow will be happy to visit all the theme parks…

One of the best things about Mui Ne, arguably Vietnam’s best beach resort destination, is this: it is laid out in a long strip along a main street, with mainly the resort and hotels on one side (along the beach) and bars, restaurants and shops on the other. This means it’s very easy to move around. More importantly, when it comes to food, accommodation and entertainment in Mui Ne, you are spoiled for choice with this 10km stretch…