My wife and I spent 6 days in Ho Chi Minh City in April this year and it was fun visiting a new country :-) I have made this trip report that contains photos, videos, maps etc that you can view on http://gardkarlsen.com/Ho_Chi_...tnam_trip_report.htm . We only got to see Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam by the way and I hope to go back to the country one day as there are lots more to explore. But as usual we were pressed for time and we had to move on to Cambodia. Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions or comments. I hope that it can be of some help to others that are planning to visit the city :-)
You should be writing for some of the travel guides - your report conveys the excitement, atmosphere and sheer exhilaration of this incredibly vibrant city so well.
After reading your reaction to the traffic, the street market eating experience, the Jade Emperor Temple etc I just want to hop back on a plane and go back!