
Paintball Shooting Range in Ho Chi Minh City
This realistic Saigon paintball shooting range is set up to give you a taste of real battlefield warfare, featuring bunkers, hills, forests, plains, and villages that are a cover for

How Can You Hire a Personal Driver in Vietnam
Although foreigners are now permitted to drive in Vietnam (as long as they have an International Driving Permit and local insurance), you’ll have an easier time going around the country

What About Getting a Massage in Your Home
We all have days when we just need to unwind and release the tension in our bodies, especially if you’re an ex-pat or traveler who is going around Vietnam. A massage

Discovering the Dan Sinh market in Ho Chi Minh City
The Dan Sinh Market is also the first choice of metalworkers who want to buy spare parts for their work. The market, also known as Dan Sinh Area, is located

Vietnamese names, a look back in time
Many foreigners find it hard to understand the structure of Vietnamese names. In fact, it is not that complex. Most Vietnamese names are usually three words long, but may also

Some of the Best Restaurants in District 7
This area is, after all, the most Westernised part of Ho Chi Minh City. Obviously, the streets and architecture resemble more southern Europe than southern Vietnam, and the best restaurants

How to get VAT refunds in Vietnam
If you purchase expensive products during your travel in Vietnam, it is very easy to get a VAT refund if you follow these instructions. A pilot program was implemented in 2012 at

Vietnamese People Among the Most Physically Inactive but Least Obese
Although Vietnam is ranked high among countries for physical inactivity in a recent global study, the country also has the lowest rate of adult obesity in the world. The Stanford University study that

Saigon Nightlife Best Bars & Clubs
• Find out where to go for the finest of Saigon nightlife’s best bars and clubs. • Find out where to go for cheap beers and meet new people. • Where the

Vietnamese Southern Foods for Tet – New Year Tradition
If you could only use a few words to describe your Southern dish, what would they be? For some people, the answer is clear: rich, flavorful, and sweet! We have

Tết is the Vietnamese Lunar New Year Tradition
Tết (Lunar New Year) is a Vietnamese tradition also known as Tết Nguyên Đán. It is a Vietnamese tradition celebrated from the 1st of January to the 3rd, according to

Understanding Vietnam’s Food History
Vietnam’s food history is as complex as it is fascinating. Travel back in time with us to the days of peasants and emperors, colonization, and revolutions to discover the lineage

The most popular celebrities in Vietnam
Vietnam has a relatively young entertainment industry. It started three decades ago when the Doi Moi reforms lifted economic and cultural barriers. Since then, the Internet has given rise to a

Best Restaurants in Thao Dien – Thu Duc City
The Best Local & International Restaurants to Try In Thao Dien abound. When people first visit or move to Saigon, they are often surprised by the incredible range of culinary options at

Find out if Vietnamese Food Really is Healthy or Not?
Vietnamese food is delicious and it is often cited as one of the healthiest cuisines in the world. To make sure that Vietnamese food is healthy or not, we spoke to Antoine

How Safe or Unsafe are Laughing Gas Ballons on Bui Vien?
All along Bui Vien, bar owners are armed with Laughing Gas Balloons. With a constant influx of young travelers eager for adventure and excitement, Bui Vien is notorious for its

Vietnamese Language Personal Pronouns Use is Challenging
Learning Vietnamese seems to be hard for a lot of ex-pats or foreigners but it really just takes a bit of practice and patience to be able to learn and understand it.

Vietnam’s Flickering Red Light Districts
Prostitution is considered a necessary evil, or moral corruption. In Vietnam, the mindset on sex work has always skewed towards the latter due to the country’s strong Confucian value system.

The Dos and Dont’s at a Vietnamese Funeral
Funerals are events that you would prefer not to ever have to experience. Depending on where you’re from, they can either be viewed as a sad event or a celebration. Here

Vietnamese Proverbs and How They Relate to Us
Proverbs are unique phrases usually used to teach an important value or explain a particular moral concept. Regardless of where you’re from, you may have heard some of them as

Reasons Why Learning English is a Problem For Students in Vietnam
Learning English is a problem for many Vietnamese learners who can have a hard time trying to learn it as there are not many similarities between the two languages. English

Who Are Vietnam’s Richest Business People
Vietnam has not only one but two billionaires in USD, along with some other seriously wealthy individuals. Here is Vietnam’s Richest Business People should keep an eye on. Vietnamese

20 Laws Every Expats in Vietnam Needs to Know
Every country has its own set of laws and regulations, and while most of them are there to ensure the country doesn’t descend into chaos, there are some laws that

What about cao gio (rubbing or coining)
Cao Giỏ (rubbing or coining) is a traditional, ancient traditional technique used to treat illness. In China it’s known as Gua Sha, in Indonesia it’s referred to as Kerikan, and

THE BLUFFS HO TRAM STRIP: OFFICIALLY ONE OF THE WORLD’S GREAT COURSES
Advertorial Vietnam’s newest Golf Course caused a stir when it opened in October 2014, being quickly voted one of the world’s great golf courses at the World Golf Awards at