and also this street that runs alongside Ben Thanh Market
It may not look like anything significant, but to me it's representative of the changing face of the city. The 'Pho 2000' restaurant on the corner was once an atmospheric open air venue, a real Vietnamese destination slap bang in the middle of Saigon. Now, and in my opinion, sadly, the place is just another air conditioned, glass fronted building. I'm not sure I can really remember what the street was like before the cars were parked here, but one thing I know is that it was definitely more interesting. Something is missing, a slice of atmosphere has been removed, a step closer to development maybe, but a step away from 'old' Vietnam.
One thing I'm enamoured about celebrating however is this idea
1) Nam Ky Khoi Nghai
2) Ton Duc Thang
One thing I'm enamoured about celebrating however is this idea
1) Nam Ky Khoi Nghai
2) Ton Duc Thang
Peeing in public = not cool.
Totally unrelated, the random picture part of the post. The drinks machine, the guy sleeping on his bike, the boat. Do you like it?
Totally unrelated, the random picture part of the post. The drinks machine, the guy sleeping on his bike, the boat. Do you like it?
7 comments:
wooaah! in the first photo...are those people toilet attendants? i don't know if i can do the deed know those people are standing right outside and most likely can hear the goings on in the little house.
Yes they are toilet attendants! Don't worry, the street noise would probably drown you out.
How much is it to use, what looks likes an attendant-free, bog on Ton Duc Thang - any price difference number 1 and number 2?
I magnified the second picture, the car on the right, it said "Lexus". darn, the gov't should go after these crooks who've been fattened over the years by all those gov't's subsidies in those state-run companies.
err...if you really understand vietnam, you'll will realize that the biggest CROOKS in VN are the government officials themselves.
Jon, nice entry on the toilets.
I'm curious about the availability and the quality (speed) of internet connectivity in Saigon.
Could you please devote a future blog story on this? For example, how much does it cost to get broadband/hi-speed internet to the home. What's the average Vietnamese citizen mode of getting online: in the home or at the internet cafe, etc.
Perhaps some photos of the internet cafes in the City?
Thanks!
Good idea for a post! Thanks for the creative input..
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