Ho Chi Minh and the surprise of a great city

A few months ago, I went on a business trip to Vietnam, to Ho Chi Minh to be exact. While I have been to Hanoi before, most of my friends said that the two cities are worlds apart. So I wasn't expecting much and just reserved my biases for later. Traveling often requires that you have an open mind and eye. Otherwise, you will not enjoy any part of it.

So we went, and went around. Ho Chi Minh doesn't disappoint - it's bustling, it's restless, it'c very clean and it's quite orderly. they have their share of their westernized mindset and have a big chunk of luxury items strewn around the metro for good measure, but you also see the vestiges of the past and its communist link, though it's more of the positive, safe side.

Ho Chi Minh is hot, fashionable, stuffy, loose, out there. It is very traditional, yet very open. It is very young and raring to go. It's also very delicious and filling. Plus, it's also affordable and near. If you want a new travel experience on a budget, you have to go to Ho Chi Minh.

Just going around will tell you that Ho Chi Minh will be one of the most progressive cities in Asia and the world, quite soon, really.

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