Linh takes the hydrofoil from Saigon to Vung Tau, explores the Christ statue, the whale temple, and the coastal rhythm of beach mornings and seafood markets. She checks out the oil-and-gas expat scene and gets a feel for a working town that does weekends.

Episode 8 of Vietnam Travel Podcast with Linh Nguyen. Linh Nguyen is in Vũng Tàu, Vietnam.

Places in this episode: Sun Beach Hotel, Enough Coffee, Núi Nhỏ, Vung Tau Lighthouse, Lăng Ông Nam Hải, Bạch Dinh, Bãi Sau, Tú Xương Street.

Covered: Hydrofoil ferry from Saigon, Vũng Tàu coastal rhythm, Whale temple and festival, Oil-and-gas expat community, Bánh khọt and seafood street food, Christ statue and lighthouse.

Chapters:
00:00 Harbour
01:48 Bãi Sau
03:53 Núi Nhỏ
05:48 Lăng Ông Nam Hải
06:54 Temple courtyard
07:39 Belly's Watering Hole

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#VungTau #VietnamTravel #BeachLife #WhaleFestival #NghinhOng #ChristStatue #VietnamCoast #OilTown #Seafood #BanhKhot #VietnamInsider #TravelPodcast #MekongDelta #MonsoonSeason #CoastalVietnam #ExpatLife #TravelPacking #WeekendGetaway

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On her final full day in Ho Chi Minh City, Linh Nguyen bids farewell with a slow morning at The Cafe Apartment, reflects on the cost of living in Binh Thanh, and prepares for her two-year journey through the Mekong Delta after the monsoon.

Episode 7 of Vietnam Travel Podcast with Linh Nguyen. Linh Nguyen is in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Places in this episode: The Cafe Apartment, Naii Specialty Coffee, Ben Thanh Market, Bach Dang Wharf, Cholon, Binh Thanh, Nguyen Hue Walking Street.

Covered: farewell ritual and final day in HCMC, cost of living and rent in Binh Thanh, Cholon history and atmosphere, coffee culture and specific cafes, transport options for the Delta, monsoon rhythm and adaptation.

Chapters:
00:00 Quiet room interior
01:29 The Cafe Apartment
04:19 Naii Specialty Coffee
05:15 Heavy rain
06:12 Ben Thanh Market
07:20 Bach Dang Wharf
08:06 Night city

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#HoChiMinhCity #Saigon #MekongDelta #VietnamTravel #Vietnam #SaigonFood #Pho #CafeApartment #NguyenHue #Cholon #BinhThanh #Monsoon #TravelPodcast #DigitalNomad #MovingToVietnam #SaigonCoffee #CaPheSuaDa #VietnamRoadTrip

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On her final day in Ho Chi Minh City, Linh completes her settling-in to-do list, revisits a favourite cafe, and reflects on what it means to leave a city she just made home. She closes out the first chapter and looks ahead to the Mekong Delta journey.

Episode 6 of Vietnam Travel Podcast with Linh Nguyen. Linh Nguyen is in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Places in this episode: War Remnants Museum, Little HaNoi Egg Coffee, Ho Thi Ky food market, Binh Thanh, Saigon River, Independence Palace, Saigon Hotel.

Covered: motorbike licence paperwork, war remnants museum, district 1 walk, street food final meal, packing for mekong delta, reflecting on residency.

Chapters:
00:00 War Remnants Museum
02:25 Independence Palace
03:42 Saigon Hotel
04:56 Binh Thanh
05:53 Quiet room
06:47 City night

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#SaigonGoodbye #HoChiMinhCity #TravelVietnam #MekongDelta #MonsoonSeason #VietnamPodcast #WarRemnantsMuseum #LittleHanoiEggCoffee #HoThiKyMarket #BanhXeo #CaPheSuaDa #BinhThanh #SaigonFood #VietnamLiving #TwoYearsInVietnam #SlowTravel #SouthernVietnam

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On day five in Ho Chi Minh City, Linh tackles the practicalities of residency—visa paperwork, a bank account, and a metro pass—then rewards herself with a long, slow coffee at Little HaNoi Egg Coffee. She reflects on what it means to build a life around the rain.

Episode 5 of Vietnam Travel Podcast with Linh Nguyen. Linh Nguyen is in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Places in this episode: Binh Thanh, Ben Thanh Metro Station, Standard Chartered Vietnam, Little HaNoi Egg Coffee, Tao Dan Park, Tung's Restaurant.

Covered: visa paperwork, bank account opening, metro pass purchase, egg coffee tasting, cost of living in binh thanh, monsoon rhythm.

Chapters:
00:00 Binh Thanh
01:43 Standard Chartered Vietnam
03:27 Cafe interior
05:39 Tao Dan Park

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#HoChiMinhCity #Saigon #VietnamTravel #ExpatLife #MonsoonSeason #CoffeeCulture #VietnameseFood #BinhThanh #StandardChartered #MetroLine1 #LittleHaNoiEggCoffee #TravelPodcast #VietnamLiving #RainySeason #SaigonFood #SoutheastAsiaTravel

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On day four, Linh dives into the practicalities of making Saigon home—apartment hunting in Binh Thanh, a taste of Cholon's history, and the everyday costs that shape a resident's life. She also maps out the coming months and the Mekong Delta journey ahead.

Episode 4 of Vietnam Travel Podcast with Linh Nguyen. Linh Nguyen is in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Places in this episode: Binh Thanh, Cholon (District 5), Shinhan Bank Vietnam, A Taste Of Saigon - Old Market, De Tham Street, Ben Thanh Market.

Covered: apartment hunting, Cholon history, banking, street food and coffee, cost of living, monsoon lifestyle.

Chapters:
00:00 Binh Thanh
00:24 Quiet room
01:47 Market hall
02:49 Cafe terrace
04:04 Shinhan Bank Vietnam
04:53 A Taste Of Saigon - Old Market
06:11 City night

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#HoChiMinhCity #SaigonLiving #VietnamTravel #ExpatLife #BinhThanh #Cholon #DistrictFive #VietnameseFood #Pho #CaPheSuaDa #MekongDelta #Monsoon #CostOfLiving #BankingInVietnam #ApartmentHunting #SaigonFood #LivingInVietnam #TravelPodcast

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Linh tackles her motorbike licence paperwork, learns the unwritten rules of Grab in the rain, and explores District 7's sleek modernity before ending her day in the sensory whirl of a Binh Thanh night market. A practical look at living, moving, and spending your first few days as a new Saigon resident.

Episode 3 of Vietnam Travel Podcast with Linh Nguyen. Linh Nguyen is in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Places in this episode: Le Van Sy Street, District 4, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, District 7, Crescent, Naii Specialty Coffee, Binh Thanh Night Market, Saigon River.

Covered: Motorbike licence paperwork, Grab app and transport, District 7 urban area, Binh Thanh neighbourhood and night market, Apartment hunting and cost of living, Monsoon rhythm and daily life.

Chapters:
00:00 Le Van Sy Street
01:34 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai
02:51 Rain on pavement
03:37 District 7
04:49 District 1
07:02 Landmark 81

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#HoChiMinhCity #Saigon #VietnamTravel #BinhThanh #District7 #ExpatLife #MonsoonSeason #MotorbikeLife #GrabVietnam #VietnameseCoffee #NightMarket #LivingInSaigon #VietnamVisa #StreetFood #SettlingIn #LocalLife

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On day two in Ho Chi Minh City, Linh navigates the free bus system, discovers the city's monsoon rhythm, and shares the real costs of daily life—from a banh mi to a monthly metro pass. She also finds a quiet corner at Little HaNoi Egg Coffee to reflect on becoming a resident, not just a visitor.

Episode 2 of Vietnam Travel Podcast with Linh Nguyen. Linh Nguyen is in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Places in this episode: Ben Thanh Market, Independence Palace, Ho Thi Ky Market, Little HaNoi Egg Coffee, Saigon Opera House, Metro Line 1, Binh Thanh.

Covered: Transportation: buses, metro, motorbikes, Street food: banh mi, banh xeo, egg coffee, Cost of living: rent, food, transit costs, Monsoon lifestyle: adapting to rain, Settling in: becoming a resident, not a tourist.

Chapters:
00:00 Binh Thanh
01:57 Independence Palace
02:47 Metro Line 1
03:59 Little HaNoi Egg Coffee
05:30 Cafe terrace
06:49 Saigon Opera House

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#HoChiMinhCity #Saigon #VietnamTravel #VietnamByBus #BanhMi #EggCoffee #LittleHanoiEggCoffee #HoThiKyMarket #MetroLine1 #MonsoonSeason #CostOfLiving #ExpatLife #VietnameseCoffee #SaigonFood #StreetFoodSaigon #TravelPodcast #SaigonDiaries #VietnamLife

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Linh lands in Ho Chi Minh City during the summer monsoon, navigating SIM cards, bank accounts, and street food. She explores District 1, Cholon, and plans a two-year journey through Vietnam, starting with the rhythm of the daily downpour.

Episode 1 of Vietnam Travel Podcast with Linh Nguyen. Linh Nguyen is in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Places in this episode: Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Binh Thanh, Little HaNoi Egg Coffee (Yersin), Ben Thanh Market, Standard Chartered bank, Naii Specialty Coffee, War Remnants Museum, Le Duan.

Covered: arrival in Saigon, monsoon daily rhythm, practical settling-in tasks, District 1 and Cholon exploration, street food and coffee, setting up a two-year project.

Chapters:
00:00 Binh Thanh
01:13 Cafe terrace
02:29 Ben Thanh Market
03:51 Le Duan
04:39 Subway car
06:11 City night
07:32 Rain on roof

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#HoChiMinhCity #Saigon #VietnamTravel #MovingToVietnam #MonsoonSeason #SaigonFood #BanhMi #PhoBo #CapheSuaDa #Cholon #District5 #BinhThanh #MetroLine1 #VietnameseCoffee #ExpatLife #AsiaTravel

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