Now in its 5th year in operation, the American Center under the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City sits on the 8th floor of Diamond Plaza, right behind two of the most iconic Sài Gòn landmarks: the Central Post Office and Nhà Thơ Đức Bà. From the inside, one can glance over the cityscape, from Nhà Thờ Đức Bà right in the foreground to the Vincom Center and Bitexco in the background. It is here you can find […]

Many will say that Ho Chi Minh City is well known for its food and nightlife. But Hanoi is known for its cultural and historical value. One group hoping to showcase the best of Hanoi’s cultural and historical sites is Hanoi Kids, TripAdvisor’s #1 rated activity in the capital city. It also happens to maintain a strong volunteer and social good driven mission for its tour guides and its guests. Hanoi Kids (HNKs) is a student-run NGO established in 2006 […]

Yet another perk of living in Vietnam is the cheap cost for mobile data. Most of my friends that are visiting always ask the same question: is it worth getting a SIM card on my visit? Instead of answering the same question in email, I’m creating this guide to help out the entire community. Unfortunately most of the information right now about mobile data packages is scattered across the web on unofficial websites in complicated Vietnamese. Yet another perk of […]