A city of 7 million people with a history of French influence and occupation as early as the seventeenth century and their defeat (1954) and the Vietnam war with the South, and it's capital, then Saigon defeated in 1975. It was then cut off from the world under the new Communist regime for 10 years but then re-emerged on the world stage opening up their markets due to economic necessity in the late '80s.
First impressions. A busy city, with remnants of French architecture and gardens. The skyline is not full of high-rise buildings - office blocks but not residential. Accessible and very friendly.
Piers and Richards' apartment in District 1, convenient to all amenities - local markets,restaurants.
The apartment is fully serviced with pool, maid service etc. There are apartments available in the complex for short-term rental at excellent rates.
Our first evening was spent at Hoa Tuc restaurant set in a lovely garden down an alley way. Fresh and delicious local fare.
Weather is warm, early 30s, and pre-wet season which begins in the next month.
Meg and Mark
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