{"product_id":"my-saigon-the-local-guide-to-ho-chi-minh-city-vietnam-paperback","title":"My Saigon: The Local Guide to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElly Thuy Nguyen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkip the Tourist Trail. My Saigon is Your Local Key to the City.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComing to Saigon (or \"Ho Chi Minh City\")? That's awesome! But are you ready to see the \u003cem\u003ereal\u003c\/em\u003e city, the one that most guidebooks miss? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThose other books are great if you want to stick to the same old tourist traps, overpriced junk, and government propaganda. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis isn't that kind of book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI'm Elly, and this is \u003cstrong\u003eMy Saigon\u003c\/strong\u003e - updated for 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI'm your Saigonese friend who's super excited to show you around. I'll tell you where actual locals go with \u003cem\u003etheir\u003c\/em\u003e friends on a free day, the places with the good stuff that rarely make it into those other guides. We're talking about experiencing Saigon like someone who truly knows it, getting a way deeper understanding, and finding all sorts of cool things you probably wouldn't discover on your own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe'll ditch the tourists and their conical hats. I'll teach you navigating the city (map links and QR codes for every listing! ), understanding the latest visa rules, amazing food way beyond pho (though I'll tell you where the \u003cem\u003egood\u003c\/em\u003e pho is too!), staying safe, and even a bit of Saigonese street talk. It's all the stuff I'd tell my own friends or family if they were visiting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 2025 edition has the same Elly quality, the same (or maybe even improved) Elly jokes, and lots of all the great new places, with none of the noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDive into this multi-layered, thrilling city and come out smelling only a bit like fish sauce. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll love it, I promise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 382\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 06, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53037097877728,"sku":"9798215807699","price":53.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/mcERpq0EEQ9798215807699.webp?v=1781485773","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/my-saigon-the-local-guide-to-ho-chi-minh-city-vietnam-paperback","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}