I took first photos when I was 15, 16 years old. As a tour guide I frequent places from Saigon to Cu Chi, Tay Ninh, My Tho, Cai Be. At each place I've learnt the corners and time for making a nice photo. I can; thus, advise my clients on photography technics. Clients then benefit from history to nice photos of the destinations.
Besides, at end of tour , I always leave my clients with a CD/DVD of my own nice photos on the places they've just been to.
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My writing on a deep memory
Travel to VN with a great heart
The family of Jay A. Alix, a wealthy business man in USA, have just spent their holiday in Vietnam by own private jet plane. From July 25 to August 2, 2009 this American family flew along the length of the country for enjoyment.
The trip began by the plane landing on Tan Son Nhut airport July 25th. Saigontourist, the local travel service provider, had two months before started working with other service companies like T&T, Sasco for welcoming the client family right down the staircase of the plane, or Park Hyatt hotel for decent preparation of accommodation, or rep. offices in Danang, Hanoi and Halong for the continuation of their itineraries.
At 11h55 July 25th the jet plane landed and taxied to its expected parking lane. As the door opened the local tour guide from Saigontourist with special permit of the airport authority was ready at the staircase. All entry formalities including body heat check were carried out quickly keeping them smile on the way to hotel.
In less than two short days Alix family were shown to see the renowned Cuchi tunnels, a round in town and a happy hour on the Rooftop bar of Rex hotel where they could poked cameras to achieve good shots of night time cruising motorcycles round the city park. At Cuchi tunnels relic and on the way to and fro much time was spent on drawing an image of the situation during that hard time of Vietnam war. Dad Alix used that chance to explain the briefings from the local guide more detailed and clearly to one of his daughters whilst the other did not miss any photo opportunity along way. Nam Chia, former guerilla in Cuchi during the war showed them around and very surprised to see them enjoying khoai mi ( steamed tapioca ) at the end of the visit.
The last afternoon was for visiting an orphanage. It is located inside Dieu Giac pagoda- Dist.2. There the family members played with some of 130 orphans being raised in love by the nuns and Dad Alix made a donation. Su, Tour leader from Akorn said he did the same in Kampuchea.
Departing from Tan Son Nhut airport at noon July 27th Alix voiced his thanks to Sasco staff who took good care of his plane. His pilot and co-pilot standing by nodded in confirmation. From HCM they flew to Hanoi for a 3-day visit to Vietnam’s 1000 year old capital and Halong bay, World’s culture heritage. From Hanoi the plane took Alix family down South to Danang where they would spend the whole 3 following days in complete quietness and relax by the shore of one of the 10 nicest beaches in the world.
They flew straight back to the US on August 2nd .
This story is first something like a good point for Vietnam tourism in the low season and; especially, in the economic depression and influence of swine flu. The affluent family came as they were charmed by Vietnamese lands' beauty, that's the point. They came; furthermore, with a kind heart giving donation to needy children.
The coordination between Saigontourist , T&T and Sasco in service of the charter plane is significant. It's the second goal scored promising best services for private planes to be owned by the Vietnamese as well as for those coming from abroad like this one.
Should the special visit be acknowledged by the family and put for Vietnam Tourism’s promotion on mass media, certain positive feedback could be brought.


Serving a great American family touring to Vietnam with a heart
I had a very special client family just coming in and out like flash but leaving me with a deep memory.
Alix is a consultant from Illinois, USA. He travelled to Vietnam with his two daughters by his own private jet plane. On July 25 his plane landed on Tan Son Nhut airport, HCMC and I was granted a special permit to greet the family right down the stairs of the plane. In less than two short days I showed the family to Cu Chi, making a city tour and more specially, coming to an orphanage for giving a donation.
He left Vietnam today the 2nd of August after spending one more week in Hanoi, Halong bay and Danang.
This story is first something like a good point for Vietnam tourism in the low season and; especially, in the economic depression and influence of swine flu. The affluent family came as they were charmed by Vietnamese lands' beauty, that's the point. They came; furthermore, with a kind heart giving donation to needy children.
The coordination between the travel company and Sasco in service of the charter plane is significant. It's the second goal scored promising best services for private planes to be owned by the Vietnamese as well as coming from abroad like this one.


The private jet plane of Alix family


Visiting the War Remnants museum


Visiting Cuchi tunnels


Making a donation at an orphanage


So long since we do not know when we can come back

Vespa scooters

used for wedding photos


And, new model vespas made in Vietnam




whilst vespa super from 1970's still in use



700 meter walk

The walk from Rex hotel to Ben Thanh market is fantastic
Rex Hotel

City Hall

Tax shopping plaza

Le Loi shopping road

Scene at a crossroads

The shopping walk continues


And the market


Cups of coffee in Saigon
It could be a big cup at his kitchen while checking mails or browsing morning news


or at at elegant cafes like Givral or Highland









or somewhere on the sidewalk


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Rowing boat ride in Mekong Delta


By the Mekong river


Boat, bridge and the Mekong river


A cyclo driver tied down by old age


Game of war at Cu Chi


Ruthless gun smoke still attracts many people to the land