Vietnam

[popdod]

First timer must come this war museum
To understand the country. Best is to look at their history

Our bomb shelter in hdb. Theirs on the roads.
So don’t complain :[

In Vietnamese perspective. They view US as the war aggressor
A lot of war crimes by the American GIs documented here.

And Americans use a lot of chemical warefare in Vietnam
And this Agent Orange affect 4 generations till today. :-O

Looking too much of these pictures might affect ur mood :[

Reason why America go war with Vietnam is bcoz of national interest.
To stop communism spreading in Asia.
Like Korea. Vietnam was split into north & South Vietnam.
Imagine all the communist countries in Asia.
China Russia , Korea , vietnam , Laos or cambodia

So to stop the dominoes effect. They went war with Vietnam.
National interest.

Sounds familiar? America & Iran context? :[

 

[popdod]

After war museum. Time to jiak png.
Went to this nearby place and have lunch.
Com Tam Tran Qui Cap - 10 mins walk from museum

Pork chop rice. Simple and sedap.
But portion quite small.
Vnd$40,000 = Sgd$2.40 only.

Can’t complain for cheap food.

Jiak bah go famous temple pray pray.
Pray soon soon lee lee , boh taiji return sinkapore. \o/ \o/

Took grab bike first time. Jin cheap.
Only sgd$1 for 5 mins ride.
Sibei worth it.

\o/ \o/ \o/

 

[popdod]

After lunch. Went to see this Water puppet show.
Vnd$270,000 = Sgd$16. For 50mins show

Better come here early to buy the ticket.
Quite popular and earlier u buy. U get good seat.
Lucky mine is right in the front.

Hall is almost full. Can see Ang moh not happy. :[

The sides are the musicians and human sound effects. Lol

The story r kinda visual. Since they only sing in Vietnamese
No English translation. But u do get it.

Some lightning and sparks effects.

The team. Everyday submerged water for the show.
Not easy job.

 

[figo16]

how do you cross the road in hanoi/hcm? every mother, father, son also ride scooter/motorbike and beating the red light. anytime also can langga by bus and uplorry. want to alight from taxi also got motorbike zoom past.

i see the locals cross the road with YOLO attitude. jin satki, macham like not scared to die.

 

[ParkJinYoung]

Just cross slowly
They will stop or avoid u

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[Henabi]

Some of the food serving is small on purpose probably due to the surrounding crowd. If you want really good com Tam, try the stalls which are near Cp Mart Bui thi xuan.

There are a few food stalls within Ben Thanh market which is patronized by the locals and that is one of them. You can kinda tell because the stall people don't really go out and "grab" people to come to their stalls to eat.

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[popdod]

how do you cross the road in hanoi/hcm? every mother, father, son also ride scooter/motorbike and beating the red light. anytime also can langga by bus and uplorry. want to alight from taxi also got motorbike zoom past.

i see the locals cross the road with YOLO attitude. jin satki, macham like not scared to die.

Crossing the road still fine.
But I hate motorists coming from behind the pavement
So if possible. Always turn back if u wanna switch lane or cross
Almost kanna. .

 

[popdod]

Some of the food serving is small on purpose probably due to the surrounding crowd. If you want really good com Tam, try the stalls which are near Cp Mart Bui thi xuan.

There are a few food stalls within Ben Thanh market which is patronized by the locals and that is one of them. You can kinda tell because the stall people don't really go out and "grab" people to come to their stalls to eat.

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Ok. Thanks.
So far ate twice at Ben Tanh mkt. so far so good. \o/ \o/
Today going to Mekong Delta. \o/ \o/

 

[Henabi]

how do you cross the road in hanoi/hcm? every mother, father, son also ride scooter/motorbike and beating the red light. anytime also can langga by bus and uplorry. want to alight from taxi also got motorbike zoom past.

i see the locals cross the road with YOLO attitude. jin satki, macham like not scared to die.

Crossing the streets around popular tourists destinations are fine like Ben Thanh market, Nguyen hue, old quarter... there are a lot of human traffic as well
So the cars and motorbikes tend to move at slower pace.

Further away from the tourist areas and into the heartlands, cars and motorbikes will move slowly around school and market areas.

Furthermore, cars and motorbikes in Vietnam generally can't speed within the city... Most go max 40km/h

And I agree... Always keep your eyes on the road as you cross.

Before cross, look to your left first. I usually don't cross if there are huge vehicles like bus, trucks, lorry van. Cuz they have big blind spots.
once you see a clearing, start to cross.
Never step back, just go forward.
Once near the dividing line, look right and repeat.

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[Beefsteak]

So basically the traffic lights and pedestrian crossings are useless there?

Anyway I just found out there is a bus from the Airport to somewhere near the hotel I'm staying.

 

[mytaroavocado]

Yes! You just have to cross anyhow bro .... be brave and walk haha

 

[Henabi]

Ok. Thanks.
So far ate twice at Ben Tanh mkt. so far so good. \o/ \o/
Today going to Mekong Delta. \o/ \o/

Food inside Ben Thanh market is actually not bad.

It's very competitive inside, so just expect 2 to 3 different stalls pulling you to eat haha

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[Henabi]

So basically the traffic lights and pedestrian crossings are useless there?

Anyway I just found out there is a bus from the Airport to somewhere near the hotel I'm staying.

The main roads are ok haha
The vehicle and motorbikes will stop at the traffic lights

It's the small roads
And especially motorbikes which wanna make the immediate right turn
Those are the ones you need to be wary

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[Beefsteak]

Any tips for safety in HCMC?
Like not advisable to keep our wallet in our back pockets.
And our mobile phones.

How do you guys manage all this?

 

[dede1217]

Any tips for safety in HCMC?
Like not advisable to keep our wallet in our back pockets.
And our mobile phones.

How do you guys manage all this?

used my phone on the street few times before ...
the street have quite a number of people ...

just to be safe, avoid less crowded places ...
try not to put your wallet and mobile phone at a place where someone from the motorbike could easily grab and go ...

 

[Henabi]

used my phone on the street few times before ...
the street have quite a number of people ...

just to be safe, avoid less crowded places ...
try not to put your wallet and mobile phone at a place where someone from the motorbike could easily grab and go ...

My advice is still not to use your phone RIGHT next to a road. The only buffer between and the road is Air.

If you need to use your phone while you are walking along the kerb of a road...

Keep a safe distance from the road, like 1-2 foot into the pavement. Or... Simply walk into a Circle K or FamilyMart or food stall or cafe and use your phone inside

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[dede1217]

My advice is still not to use your phone RIGHT next to a road. The only buffer between and the road is Air.

If you need to use your phone while you are walking along the kerb of a road...

Keep a safe distance from the road, like 1-2 foot into the pavement. Or... Simply walk into a Circle K or FamilyMart or food stall or cafe and use your phone inside

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yup you are correct ... If going with friends, would usually tell them to put their handbags infront ... unless inside the mall ... much safer ...

have seen elderly crossing the road, and then hit by the motorbike ...
must open eyes big big when crossing the road ...

 

[grapewall]

Crossing the road still fine.
But I hate motorists coming from behind the pavement
So if possible. Always turn back if u wanna switch lane or cross
Almost kanna. .

All these that you mentioned, i did.. and still doing.. ha ha..
When there, live like them..

 

[Michy-elliot]

Ok. Thanks.
So far ate twice at Ben Tanh mkt. so far so good. \o/ \o/
Today going to Mekong Delta. \o/ \o/

How is the trip? I'm going next week and is considering the mekong trip too!

 

[popdod]

Early morning went to Mekong Delta river
Booked with Klook. Bus is full.
2 hrs bus ride from HCM.
Thought is useful to share for those going HCM first time and with Klook

Cross the Mekong bridge. see a lot of kelong.
According to the local guide.
It takes USD$40 -60k to built one.
And every month need USD$500 to feed the fish.
Took 10 months to grow the catfish and export out
Once they export out. They can earn USD$80k.

Provided no serious stormy weather , or fish illness.

Once reach the destination. We go and have a short break at this village hut

The locals grow their own honey and sell the drink
Some make it cosmetic products.

While we having honey tea. They entertained us with music.
Dunno what they sing. Just clap hands when they r done. \o/ \o/

Lim ba ba, can walk walk abit to the river.
Gonna row row the boat.

A lot of nationalities in my grp. Mostly Asian
No Ang moh.

My handsum local guide asking the boats to come over.
One boat can only sit 4 ppl
Very slow if u have big group.