Somehow we’ve been so busy with other parts of the world since the Covid era that we’ve somewhat “neglected” Southeast Asia. We wanted to change that and set off for Southeast Asia again, or to be more precise, we set our sights on the island of Borneo. But as we have four weeks to spare, we wanted to finally get to know the south of Vietnam! No sooner said than done, we look for a flight route to Ho Chi Minh City – the capital of Vietnam – via Borneo to Singapore and back to Munich…
We arrive in Ho Chi Minh on Saturday evening and throw ourselves into the city’s (touristy) nightlife. And what can we say, somehow we just missed the hustle and bustle, the endless flood of two-wheelers and the smell of street food floating around everywhere!
And so we just walk through the city, treat ourselves to a delicious vegan banh mi and end up in a street that should probably be described as an open-air DIsco! Music thunders from open bars/clubs and live bands, even more street food, dancers – and the occasional dancer – in front of the bars. The different styles of music, some of which don’t match at all, coupled with the volume and the crowds, create a positive chaos that you simply have to love!!!
After a beer on the roof terrace, our energy is used up and we go to our pretty room with a khoi pool on the balcony 
and get a good night’s sleep…
The next day is filled with a bit of sightseeing, Vietnamese coffee and some planning for the rest of the trip. We stroll along the Saigon River, observe the preparations for the Vietnamese New Year festival “Tet”, which takes place in two weeks’ time, and visit the “Notre Dame de Saigon”, an old post office, the Vietnam War Museum and a temple. The museum in particular leaves a lasting impression with all the war damage, war crimes and their consequences.
After another night and street party, the next morning we take the train to Mui Ne, the sand dunes on the south coast of Vietnam…