What to do and eat in Ho Chi Minh City for one day (On a budget)

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In today's video, I will show you places to go and eat in Ho Chi Minh City for one day. All the places are within a walking distance between district 1 and district 3. I will focus more on the historical side of the city. Hope you like the Vietnamese food I showed and all the places. Happy travels!
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[@FranciscoVietnam]

11:25 When I met my Vietnamese wife 16 years ago, I asked her: “Tai sao la banh xèo?” (Why do we call this dish bánh xèo?). My wife only replies: “Tai vi xèo xèo xèo !!!” 😂👍♥️ (Because it makes the sound “xèo” 😆) And since then, I gave the same example to my students as for the “popcorn”, because pop pop pop !!! 😂👍

[@duykhanh4888]

Haha, so funny and kute :) hope your family happy for ever

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[@WastonEmma-j5d]

Woa the pretty fine reason😂 anh it tastes so good

[@ThuyLe-xt2np]

Your english is so perfect. I have lived in America for almost 2 decades, but my accent is still very prominent. I'm thinking of moving back home. I'm glad to find content like yours.

[@DiuQuy]

Makes me cry. Thank you for sharing the history honestly. The monk self immolating in protest is truly heartbreaking and incredibly moving.

[@ChrisFoster-m8t]

Thanks for the tour. I will be traveling to Vietnam in December of this year and really looking forward to it. By the way you have a great look, voice and personality for the Vloggs you produce.

[@Blazjul]

Hi Van, I haven’t watched one of your videos in a while, and this one was so good. Look at you, now you have a personal videographer, you have truly made it to the big time! 😉 Your videos were so helpful for my Vietnam trip in February 2023. I hope to return again in 2025!

[@WhatThePho]

Thank you for your kind words! I’m glad you liked it 😊

[@artistlovepeace]

A lot of these pictures I saw as a child and was literally shook to my soul. Bad. Bad. Bad. We are mostly in agreement in the USA that this was all a terrible era. No one benefits from war or hate.

[@rockshen5936]

I has been visit saigon. it's beautiful city. according to your introduction i will go to eat delicious food next time.

[@vyvan9992]

I am pure Saigon Citizen but never seen Saigon beautiful that much through the lens of yours.

[@peezy5150]

You did an amazing job. I don’t know why I’m interested all of a sudden but glad I found you 😊

[@artistlovepeace]

OMG! So much beautiful art and people. Thank you for producing, filming and sharing.

[@Remi.M45]

An amazing content , just wished I had seen it before my Vietnam travel 2 weeks ago 😮 Thanks WhatThePho!

[@bmdesigning]

Thank you for referring to the beautiful city as “Saigon” at the end.

[@cappaman73]

Great video Van. I have recently returned home after 3 weeks in Vietnam and reminds me of the fantastic time I had in HCMC 🇻🇳❤️

[@WhatThePho]

That's awesome! Thank you for watching!

[@THELONETRAVELER]

This is a wonderful video. I appreciate your works.

[@BT-wn7ok]

Banh Mi Chao is like "Deconstructive Bank Mi". Food looks good. Thanks for showing.

[@donb.puryearjr.8699]

I really (REALLY) liked this vlog, the contrasting content was most moving. 😊

[@WhatThePho]

@@donb.puryearjr.8699 thank you so much for watching!!

[@shinySunshine98]

my best and only english teacher in yt

[@khanhle7917]

another great and helpful video van keep up the good content em

[@9957nite]

So glad youre posting content again so informative and love your presentation great job Van

[@HaiDang202]

Yes, it's very interesting to learn that some flowers can talk, especially the one near Thich Quang Duc Monument. She looks amazing and her voice is expressive.

[@Javy_Valen_Tain]

Van, you are a magnet pulling us to Vietnam 😊

[@jacquestuan]

"You can climb up to escape from the enemy, too!" Man, I love your commentary 😃

[@WhatThePho]

Thank you Jacques, it was so so much fun!

[@-UnknownX-]

You(Pho) and Vietnamese street foods! 😋

[@davidr.8459]

Thank You ! Your videos are always informative and entertaining 🎉 ! !

[@WhatThePho]

Thank you 😊

[@hungrydude619]

Very well put together video! War is absolutely terrible, so many people on both sides suffered and lost their lives for no reason. Thanks for sharing the not so popular views of war🙏🏻

[@hoilamchii]

Thank you for showing our home country to the world's. And wish you the best journey.

[@krishabroad9282]

Excellent, just loved it, much love from India 🙏

[@patatedestenebres]

Hi Van, it's always a pleasure to watch you many quality tips! Thank you for all that work!

[@pete79602]

Oh man I love your channel and you are such a great presenter! Sad about the brutality that both sides inflicted on one another in those sad years in the 1960’s 😢 So happy both sides have been able to move on and be better friends as the years move on. I can not wait to come visit soon ! PS I ordered a shirt like yours too lol

[@WhatThePho]

Awww! Thank you so much for your support!

[@trantrongnghia2567]

Wow I learnt many useful phrases and vocab after watching your videos. Moreover I also learn more Vietnamese history and culture through your channel. I cannot wait to see your next videos. ❤❤

[@artistlovepeace]

Please visit your local Vietnamese restaurant. I'm pretty sure there might be no better meals available on earth. Vietnamese egg rolls, soups and pork on broken rice are astonishing tastes, flavors and textures. Very healthy and satisfying too.

[@dungvietnam1989]

Bạn đang nói đến món cơm tấm

[@gametri-eq6lj]

bun thit nuong cha gio

[@haovan3971]

Ur book is incredible, can’t wait to use it for my next Vietnam trip! 😊

[@malbucks1968]

Great video as always, you've given me some ideas for my holiday in a couple of weeks

[@toospeed31]

Will be traveling to Ho Chi Minh for 5 days in September. Can’t wait to eat the food. Thinking of maybe getting a food tour

[@nguyenkhang4618]

Video sịn, đầu tư, mang giá trị giới thiệu và phát triển hình ảnh du lịch Việt Nam. Mình xem gần hết clip, vì chủ kênh khác hoàn toàn so với những kênh ... khác. Chúc em có nhiều sức khoẻ để ra thêm nhiều video chân thật thu hút khách du lịch đến Việt Nam

[@ScottyFNQ]

Awesome video, I'll definitely follow your path when I visit Saigon next month.

[@artches1]

Superb video, I’ve saved a lot of these places on Google map. I just wish I knew about the secret weapon bunker when I was there 2 months ago. Oh well another excuse to visit the beautiful country 😊 🇻🇳

[@macryanchriszeta9104]

Thank you so much for this informative video. Can you also add a Vietnamese caption so I could also share the video to my girlfriend, she's just starting to learn English that's why having a Vietnamese caption will be wonderful. Thank you. 🥰

[@WhatThePho]

I will try 😊

[@HueNguyen-sh2dv]

Hi. Thanks for the video. I will be flying into daigon July 31st

[@Rav-pv2en]

Thanks for all the great videos of Vietnam. Very informative. Just one question, why is it that dishes with egg noodles (yellow noodles) and fried rice is never popular in Vietnam? Do they have them?

[@huyle2311]

will meet you in Vietnam one day, Miss. Van. Multiple likes for your video.

[@eio1971]

Wow thanks for sharing. I did not know about the monk

[@simplyeatv]

Hi new sub here love ur channel it will help me to know more about Vietnam culture food and people.i want to travel there soonest. From ur SEA country.🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@FranciscoVietnam]

3:58 The cover of the music album of “Rage Against the Machine” (1992). 🙂💿

[@ronng6378]

Any place in Vietnam is excellent for me...long as you are with me on the walk..❤❤❤

[@charleschan2283]

I would like be your cameraman, it is gonna be fun hanging out with you! I'm gonna hit the bell now!

[@Melvin-l8i]

Miss you glad your back 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@javlontuymanov5038]

Hello from Uzbekistan. Amazing video. Thank you.

[@sujoyinvietnam]

I really love those cycles at the park and good for my health 💪🏋️‍♀️

[@sojourner6699]

Wow! Excellent. I love it.

[@Sciencenerd2704]

Bro being in Vietnam is already on a budget itself😂

[@alexb859]

Awesome video!!!

[@charlesdang4670]

You got us at Banh Mi.. :)

[@joeyezee]

Wow! I just came back from Saigon and Phan Thiet on July 15th 2024. I was staying in Saigon at the Landmark 81 hotel. Why in the heck didn't I see this video? I wish I did. I want to go in a secret bunker. Anyway, I missed out. Thanks for posting Van. Cheers from San Francisco. 😥And lastly Van, I did listen to you on one of your other videos with slang. I said: "U la troi!" to my Vietnamese friends and there were impressed. Thanks Van! Happy posting! LOL One more thing Van, what do you think about taking one of those limousine services from Saigon to another city? Like Nam Hai Limousine? I took one of those and it's really comfortable traveling to Phan Thiet. Just wanted to get your opinion on a limo.

[@WhatThePho]

Thanks for sharing! i think it’s great to take a limousin to other cities. Worth traveling 😊

[@phucmapvlog]

I see that DJI Osmo Pocket 🙌

[@WhatThePho]

Haha yes, very helpful!

[@chila1724]

Thanks for your video . ❤

[@absurdnerd7624]

OMG... those portions are huge . I would need to divide those into multiple portions to be consumed over several days.

[@PingeMusic]

Thanks for a great video maked me more than ever go to Vetnam. Be safe and skilful. Pinge

[@Byebye-p2k]

Ho Chi Minh City and the food looks nice 🎉❤

[@brandonvilaylack3698]

Awesome, love it, want to visit

[@lifesacontradixion]

Can you some beauty recommendations like hair salons, facials, nails, tailored clothes?

[@WhatThePho]

Sure, will do that in future videos

[@snoopcow]

That's a big breakfast, I can last a whole day with it. 😂

[@toangsuthisak9258]

น่าไปตามรอยมากครับ from Thailand

[@seanobrien2306]

Hi, Van Vu..., Beautiful as ever... * Excellent video and very informative, and "Thank you" for sharing the video ! ! Van Vu..., is bright, intelligent, and attractive... Excellent video and I enjoyed the entire video... Mike in Montana P.S.: Video made me hungry and I can't wait for the next video... :)

[@WhatThePho]

Thank you very much!

[@AtravelLens]

beautifully done

[@thanht.7897]

Nice spots 🎉thank a lot

[@DinhNguyễn-q9i]

*Hello what the pho* !

[@ShannonDerie]

The fact that the Vietnamese defeated not only the French but the American armed forces is a true testament to to their Courage.Truly are amazing people

[@Kushal6831]

Love your video's ❤❤❤

[@dzhurlov]

Hi! I was wondering if it is common / allowed to sit or lie on the grass in parks. As I can see in the video people don't do it. But why?

[@TramHicks]

Go inside the building to see historical or thing is 3 quid in Vietnam in London Hampton court palace is 100 Pounds ticks prices I went to the palace the king of England last week but nothing was special

[@DinhNguyễn-q9i]

*Lâu rồi mới gặp lại em*

[@visionarystyle_]

Is that first dish called or same as Bo ne in Saigon?

[@WhatThePho]

Similar yet different since the main ingredients in bo ne is beef and it doesn’t serve in a pan

[@gametri-eq6lj]

does HCMC not sell banh mi ca ri ga or banh mi bo kho anymore I don't ever see it in videos

[@jalilsyed01]

Where to order your shirt?

[@Limewire1984]

In the U.S. I do 2 meals a day, skip breakfast, mostly due to the lack of time. When I live / retire in VN, I plan to do 5 meals a day [I'll throw in brunch and linner on top of breakfast, haha]. I crossed Bach Dang when they still had ghe. If you don't know what they look like, same wooden boats they used in "Enemy at the Gates," in the beginning, to transport troops, and smaller. There were ferries, but those ran at certain hours. If I wanted to cross Bach Dang at 2 am on a Saturday, ghe it is. And the boats even took small mopeds and motorcycles.

[@The_Good_Life_starts_today]

Will need to try a Banh Mi Chao. Bun Cha is currently my favorite. :)

[@quyettran2795]

Chị update video mới tiktok đi c 😜

[@Perauuday]

Mình không biết tiếng anh, video sau bạn có thể chèn dịch tiếng Việt được không

[@fatkidlovesfood9666]

Good job my friend :d .

[@comgaxoimo9411]

Sài Gòn / TpHCM, thành phố e yêu

[@lucys8425]

Did anyone hear the female voice as she was talking & about entering the super bunker, and when she was down there in the narrow hallway? Numerous whispers and sighing. Both hubby and I heard them - some instances at different times or at the same time. 😅

[@WhatThePho]

👻👻

[@frankb1]

Love your videos!

[@ronniemartinez3273]

Hello how can I get a s shirt like the one you are wearing in the video? Many thanks!

[@WhatThePho]

You can buy it here what-the-pho.printify.me/products

[@artistlovepeace]

Thank you for being so honest and factual. I'm still drying my eyes after seeing the photos of the horrors done and how resilient humans can be. Astonishing film.

[@stillscion-bf7tg]

Beautiful Vietnam, beautiful vietnamese women too !

[@JohnnyRockermeier]

Whats up with thise masks? are they mandatory? also for tourists?

[@thumtlnguyen3626]

For dust, car and motorbike smokes.

[@wiikends]

quickly noticed your t-shirt & I also have one but in pink. Those night tours looks amazing. Unfortunately the war was useless & many innocent folks died so I won't say much bout american interference. Oddly enough Born In The USA by Bruce is about a vietnam veterans from America. Enjoyed the tour you gave us

[@fiveparticles]

Can you talk about Christianity and the churches in Vietnam?

[@luanvoable]

What is the accessories you have for Go Pro @ 2:10

[@WhatThePho]

I used Dji pocket 3 :))

[@NamNguyen-hn5uu]

it should be Saigon city 👍❤️

[@HueNguyen-sh2dv]

Wikk check out the places u mentioned

[@thanhducdong]

Lá lốt là piper lolot em ơi? Betel là lá trầu

[@WhatThePho]

Anh có thể tra lại trên mạng nhé ạ

[@cookiemonster-20]

After re-reading carefully, there is often confusion between the 2. The comment from thanhducdong is right. La lot = Piper Sarmentosum or Piper Lolot Used in cuisine Often confused with La trau = Betel Leaves or Piper Betle

[@cookiemonster-20]

Some English sites call la lot = wild betel leaves That explains the confusion.

[@sopheap26]

Can I have one day in HCM with you ?? :D

[@trungpham9763]

I miss 🇻🇳: I will b over there next year in 2025 for tet & I will b there for 2 1/2 months

[@Thoma51987]

just back from saigon... argh really miss it... been there since 2013....

[@carltonedwards8775]

In November/December 2022 I visited Ho Chi Minh City for 10 days. On my last visit to Ho Chi Minh City, I visited the War Museum, Cu Chi Tunnels and People's Committee Building to see statue of Ho Chi Minh. I love history and I was a child during the Vietnam War, so I had to come to Vietnam to see for myself. That house you showed in this video I must go there. My last visit to Vietnam I stayed in an Airbnb and the furniture in that place was a step back in time. You have me thirsty for another trip to Vietnam. Now I am living in Thailand and that is less than a 90-minute flight to Vietnam. Probably will visit Ho Chi Minh City in November of this year for 10 to 14 days. Another thing I used one of your videos to walk across the street and that was an adventure. Take care and enjoy!

[@WhatThePho]

Please make another trip to Vietnam 😊

[@SuperPramFace]

Thank you

[@Kushal6831]

Awesome ❤❤

[@JubeiKibagamiFez]

0:02 What is the native name for Ho Chi Minh City? Was it Saigon or are both names just post war names given by wealthy elites?

[@VinhMai-dx4ee]

Saigon..

[@WhatThePho]

Yes Ho Chi Minh city is the official name, Saigon is a shorter name

[@JubeiKibagamiFez]

So, I did a little research. Apparently, Sai Gon is the name given to the area by french colonizers around 1860.

[@hh-qs6nd]

Sài Gòn was an old name which was used before 1975,after this year whole country was united.To honor president Hồ Chí Minh who found the way to unite and rescue country,the whole city was named his name.But for Saigonnese who get used to this name,therefore itis still be used until nowaday