Hello from VIETNAM! If you missed our last video, we are spending 6 weeks in this beautiful country and are LOVING it so far! And for our first stop, we spent a few days in Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon. We explored some of its top sights, visited tunnels from the Vietnam War, ate local foods, and more!
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⌚Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
01:05 Riding the Saigon Waterbus
02:35 Our first Vietnamese Coffee at Cheo Leo Cafe
04:07 Eating bánh mì from Bánh Mì Hồng Hoa
06:21 Cute puppy break!
06:37 Tao Dan Park
07:12 Visiting the Reunification Palace
08:59 Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral
09:42 Hunting for postcards on Book Street
10:28 The most BEAUTIFUL Post Office ever!
11:48 Our first impressions of Ho Chi Minh City
13:10 Trying Bún thịt nướng from Nguyễn Trung Trực
14:55 Views from the Saigon Skydeck
16:10 Nguyễn Huệ Street at night!
17:52 How we spent a day off camera
18:21 Visiting the Cu Chi Tunnels
24:50 Our first pho in Vietnam!
27:07 War Remnants Museum
28:21 Exploring Ben Thanh Market
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This video was filmed in March 2023.
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I like your video, thank you for coming to Vietnam. Wishing you both having a good time over there!
wellcome to Viet Nam
How fascinating. Everything is so different than what we are used to in the U.S. The architecture is amazing and that traffic! Wow! Thanks for a great video! ❤️👏
Oh that food looked so good and your genuine excitement over it made us want to visit even more. Thanks for sharing.
I was stationed in Saigon in 1970-1971 when the tallest building was only 8 stories, so this was quite a shocker. I lived 2 blocks from the Presidential Palace with incoming rockets every night. Seeing the Palace and Notre Dame brought back lots of memories. There were a few things you could have shown, assuming they were still there, the former US Embassy just down the street and British Embassy next door. Also, Le Cercle Sportif, which is probably not in your budget zone. I could tell Ms. Perky was going to be sick after drinking Vietnamese "Tea," and sure enough she camped in the next day. Other than missing those things and the French restaurants, a decent job showing off the city, which frankly lacks in things to see.
The Reunification Museum looked like the former US Embassy in Saigon. I will never forget those images of people trying to get to the roof of the embassy for a evac flight to freedom. Nor will I forget those images of the helicopters being pushed off the aircraft carriers to make room for evacuees. But the most enduring images were the body count figures shown on the national nightly news. With all that being said, it’s great to see Saigon peaceful & prosperous.
Thank you❤
Sai gon 👍 🌸 🌸 🌸 💜
That's very cool to see you are going to Asia for the first time and to my homeland. I think a lot of people don't realize that Vietnam is so beautiful, safe, friendly and easy to get around. It's wonderful that you are sharing your experience with the world to see. I was there last November and did the Ha Giang loop, and I'm assuming you are going to do the same. Your videos are well done. Safe travels and love your wandering spirit!
Oh man, I loved the way u guys eat,…I should be back and eat like u guy,……40 years I should come back there,,,,Thanks
Hi guys. Your video is awesome. It reminded me of my visit to Saigon in July last year. Too bad we only stayed 2 days there and we missed a lot of interesting things. Anyway Saigon street food is delicious. We'll be back for sure.
You're such lovely couple. I'm appreciated that you take time to learn Vietnam's history. Can't wait for your next video in Vietnam. Hope you guys have fun time here.
Thanks you so much!❤ Ha ha My friends! Remember Vietnam is a snake! But i am Mouse!❤🥰❤ please enjoy your Trip ! 🌼🌷🌼
As a vietnamese australian, my respects goes towards you for learning and understanding the vietnamese culture. Your videos are awesome and knowledgeable showing the culture ans understanding of history. It shows your viewers how much you care and research. Not many channels showclass these. Appreciate your channel and hard work.
Hello fellow Seattlites! I'm in Vietnam now too, in Đà Lạt. I highly recommend it if you need a cool green break from Saigon.
Cảm ơn hai bạn đã chọn đất nước chúng tôi để du lịch. Chúc hai bạn có một kỳ nghỉ với nhiều trải nghiệm thú vị ở đất nước hình chử S. Chào mừng bạn đến Việt Nam.❤
You have to try banh xeo then banh cuon.
Great video! Thanks for sharing A+K!
I’m of the generation that served in Vietnam if we had been in the military and, at least, watched it every night on the news. It really is amazing to see the changes that an energetic people have wrought since the end of the war. Thank you!
“Cuchi tunnel” sounds naughty 😂😂😂
Survive in the market :))
So glad to see you guys enjoy my hometown even thought I am living outside of Vietnam right now but everytime seeing people making video about my born & raised city. I’m touched. Hope you have time to explore the rest of Vietnam.
Saigon city is beautiful city
HCM was not the leader of North Vietnam. He was the leader of Việt Nam. Thank you for loving my home land.
nobody talk about that avenger tower
Vietnam loves 2 of you
Hi. You should try breakfast first and then coffee time. Thanks for coming by. From Vietnam with love! ❤
Lots of history in Vietnam.