ashion flows through the streets of Ho Chi Minh, an artistic, soothing backdrop of wide boulevards, little bakeries, and historic French colonial-inspired buildings established during the French occupation decades ago (including a mini Notre Dame). At the same time, there’s a constant, intense buzz (literally), because more than half of the locals count on motor scooters for transportation. So… it’s so important that the back of your clothing makes a fashion statement to the person scooting behind you!

Young men in jeans with custom-embroidered back pockets, zip around town alongside young women in flowing dresses who ride solo, or in pairs, checking their make up via rear view mirror at a stoplight.

When you need to rejuvenate from taking in all the sights via scooter or getting measured for your custom suit, take a seat at a street hawker stall for a bowl of Pho (noodle soup) for $1.

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