Xin Chao!!

Xin chao, toi muon gioi thieu ban voi Viet nam!! Hello, I'd like to introduce you to Vietnam!!

The dude beside the shrine is the caretaker of a little Buddhist pagoda on the southern part of the Vietnamese coast. Note all the offerings of food, flowers and incense. These offerings are changed daily by the caretakers.
The town the pagoda is in, is called Phan Thiet(fan teet). Aside from the seaside attraction to tourists, this little village is known as a a place where Uncle Ho taught when he was a young man. Basically a town springs up anywhere Ho Chi Minh tied his shoes or sneezed!

In order to paint an accurate picture of Vietnam, I would like to appeal to your senses. Imagine, the city with constant sounds of honking horns, Asian music, and construction cranes...see falling down old buildings, next door to new ultra-luxury apartment buildings...then smell smoke, rain and cilantro.
It truly is a magical place with warm and vibrant people. I'd love to show it to all of you!!

Tan biet(goodbye) for now.

Saigon Patti over and out!!