Unfortunately my stay in Vietnam was limited to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) this trip. I really needed more time because it is quite a big country with so much to see. I was there to have a quick look around (four days) and also to spend some time with a very old friend. What I did see of it I really enjoyed. Saigon has some great places to visit including the Vietnam War Museum which is both awesome because of it's war relics (first photo) and very sad and quite moving at the same time. Seeing all the footage from the war on the walls and what people from both sides had to endure.. makes me wonder about human beings. A very sad period in our history indeed. Apart from the war museum I also managed to hit a few wonderful restaurants in the city and a must is a rather posh one called 'The Club' which has the most majestic ambiance including a cigar and cognac room for after dinner. I don't recall the name of the seafood restaurant we went to on one of the nights (so many) but the food was so diverse and so very delicious. Anything from huge Scampi type prawns to roasted garden snails (second photo) which were to die for.. really. The nightlife in Saigon is excellent and the Opera Bar located at the fully refurbished Opera House is simply world class. With the hip designer lounges and lighting.. very cool music and selection of cocktails.. it's a must if you get to Saigon (third photo). But the best part.. the people! Just friendly and gentle people and some of the most beautiful women I've ever seen. One more thing.. I can only speak very highly of Vietnamese coffee. Strong with flavour and very, very smooth. I could sip it all day. As I said at the start.. I'm going back because I simply did not get enough of Vietnam.