I flew from Tokyo into Ho Chi Minh city, and at first had a bit of trouble with my passport that was about to expire. However, after a visit to the USA embassy got everything worked out. My trip started and ended in Ho Chi Minh city, but I also traveled into Cambodia to see Angkor Wat as well at to the north of Vietnam to see HaLong Bay. In all I was traveling for two weeks, and in those two weeks met many people, saw very beautiful sights, and had a lot of great experiences. At the end, I only wish I had more time.

Ho Chi Minh City

The government office and statue of Ho Chi Minh.

There are A LOT of scooters in Vietnam. This picture was taken when people paraded the streets after Vietnam beat Thailand in a soccer match.

Eating delicious Vietnamese cuisine with some nice Japanese girls I met.

At one of the many markets around the city where you could buy almost anything.

Mekong River Area
I enrolled in a 2 day tour of the Mekong River area. It was very nice, especially the option to do a homestay in a village. I was quite satisfied with what we saw and did and was able to make some friends along the way.

Traversing a small river to the coconut candy factory with some people in my tour.

My tour guide showing me some snake and scorpion liqueur.

Taking a small boat across the river in the early morning to the village market after the homestay.

Some friendly Vietnamese people waving to us as they passed.

Eating some more Vietnamese food with a Japanese man I met on the tour.

Cu Chi Tunnels
Tunnels built by the Vietcong and used against the Americans. Now mostly a tourist site.

Coming out from about a 100 meter very dark tunnel maze.

Showing all the different kinds of traps used by the Vietcong. The variety and styles of traps was very interesting to me, and imagined what it would be like to be one of those unlucky soldiers.