Much faster paced than Hanoi,

or anywhere else in the country,

Saigon can get far too noisy, and sweaty.

If this affects you, then catch the jet-foil to Vung Tau. There are a variety of beaches around the peninsular, and even a Rio-like statue of Christ the Redeemer, and a small open-air church for the tourist inclined.

An economy student
installing software.

There was something of a cyber cafe in Saigon.
No Internet access, although we could send email.

We hired a cyclo driver to take us there:
TAM TAM cyber cafe, 87 Tran Quang Kha

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