After the rain last night, the temperature feels much cooler this morning. I get a convenience call from Vietnam Airlines to let me know that my early flight has been delayed an hour and a half due to technical difficulties, and enjoy a long and relaxing breakfast. At the check-in counter, I am asked if I’m fine with sitting in an exit row as they need somebody strong in case something happens: very reassuring. However, the flight is smooth and, as soon as we exit the airport with Mr. Tin (he adds that his name is pronounced like Tintin), my local Saigon guide, I feel a very different vibe than in Central Vietnam. The largest city in Vietnam is also its commercial capital and is fast becoming the nation’s window to the world. Buzzing with frenetic
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