Help me have an urban adventure in Saigon / Ho Chi Minh City. I'm traveling there by myself, early 20s guy, and reasonably street smart for Asia (I currently live in southern China). I speak fluent English and advanced Mandarin but no Vietnamese. An ex-girlfriend's family lives outside of Saigon and she's got some young cousins who'll be willing to help show me around if I've got some cash to spare. The area where I live in Guilin already has beautiful scenery, I love urban areas, and I really have little interest in getting out to the countryside, except maybe for a one-day excursion. Thanks for your help in advance, everyone! :) [more inside]
posted by Televangelist on Nov 24, 2009 - 2 answers

In short, What are the best books (especially books), movies or other media about Vietnam that you know of? (Including the French War.) [more inside]
posted by MasonDixon on Sep 22, 2008 - 33 answers

Can you recommend inexpensive accommodation in Ho Chi Minh city? (Preferably outside of Pham Ngu Lao.) [more inside]
posted by matkline on Mar 3, 2008 - 0 answers

One of the best bands ever on Earth was the London postpunky combo This Heat. But what was their tune "The Fall Of Saigon" actually about? [more inside]
posted by Dee Xtrovert on Aug 15, 2007 - 14 answers

Can I rent a Minsk motorcycle in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam? [more inside]
posted by borkingchikapa on Feb 6, 2007 - 2 answers

Who holds copyright to Hearts of Darkness^, and why did they block inclusion of the documentary in the recently-released Apocalypse Now: The Complete Dossier DVD set?
posted by mwhybark on Dec 23, 2006 - 10 answers

I'm going back to Ho Chi Minh City/Saigon, Vietnam for six months or so. I want to do an interesting blog, not just "today I did this, this and this." Any topic ideas? [more inside]
posted by borkingchikapa on Nov 13, 2006 - 9 answers

Where to educate my children in Saigon /HCMC? [more inside]
posted by priorpark17 on Mar 6, 2006 - 6 answers

I want to take some photos of locals around Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City). I have two questions: One, is there anything I should know about taking pictures of people like this? I want to be as uninvasive and polite as possible, but I don't want to be a big dumb American screaming "HAY GUYS CAN I TAKE YOUR PHOTO?!" and acting like they're animals in a zoo. Two is a technical question about my Canon Powershot A35... [more inside]
posted by borkingchikapa on Jul 12, 2005 - 9 answers