One day in mid-November, I had the chance to stroll around Saigon, starting from familiar streets and then wandering through old apartment areas. The city was noisy and lively just as imagined, yet among the rushing crowd, there were moments that made this place feel close and welcoming.
The generous spirit shapes the people of Saigon
Saigon is a gathering place for people from many regions, each carrying their own stories, dreams and paths in life. The city welcomes them with an open heart, caring little about their background or social status.
Generosity among Saigon people appears in the simplest actions. Helping others in times of trouble or giving directions to strangers on the street has become a common sight. These gestures create a gentle rhythm of life where trust and sharing quietly exist in everyday living.
Saigon people give without calculating and help without expecting anything in return. This makes them approachable and easy to connect with, while also creating a unique rhythm for the city, where acts of kindness become a normal part of daily life.
Open-mindedness in lifestyle and thinking
Walking through the streets, I noticed that Saigon people live quite freely, think openly, and respect each person’s choices. They believe that everyone has the right to explore and find their own path. This openness makes people more approachable, empathetic, and willing to share even amidst the hustle and bustle of life.
In Saigon, helping each other does not require a thank you but comes from sincerity. It is these seemingly small actions that keep Saigon warm, livable, and welcoming.
The city that never sleeps
When the streets begin to empty, Saigon takes on a quietness completely different from the daytime. Sudden rain falls and then stops, leaving the roads glistening with water, and the lights reflecting softly like gentle streaks of light.
Even when most people are fast asleep, there are still footsteps moving along the streets, vendors packing up late, delivery riders on their rounds, and drivers making a living. The city at night remains lively in its own rhythm, creating a complete Saigon full of energy and close to everyday life.
Saigon is beautiful, oh Saigon!
Today’s Saigon is very different from the past, with taller buildings, heavier traffic, and a faster pace of life. Yet Saigon remains beautiful because of its people, their personalities, and the unique traits of those who have lived here for years or have just arrived.
No matter how far I travel, Saigon still appears in my memory through familiar streets, the bustling sound of vehicles, and a hurried yet familiar rhythm of life. I carry with me the image of sincere, open-hearted people whose small gestures create the vibrant daily rhythm of the city. For me, Saigon is always a place to return to, a place that brings warmth and vitality, an inseparable part of every person who calls this city home.
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CREDIT:
- Photography: Luan Nguyen
- Content: Vy Vy
- Design: Trung Huynh
