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If Saigon Districts Could Talk, What Would They Say? (Part 1)

After poking around on Facebook, I found this made-up conversation between the “districts” of Saigon. I thought it would be great to share this creative work with non-Vietnamese speakers so you can know more about the city and our sense of humor.
District 1: The Envious One

The conversation above depicts how District 1 (D1) -- the historic city center -- is envious of District 2 (D2) and District 7 (D7) because they are getting more modern and “rich.”
This is what the picture says:
D1: Y’all got no respect for me right D2 and D7? You wannabes are trying to be me?
Nha Be: I gave birth to them and they treat me like nothing. (D2 and D7 were separated from Nha Be District)
D7: Haters gonna hate @D2
D2: Don’t tag me man I’m counting money.
District 5: The “Drowning” One


This puts a smile on my face as it is so true. For your information, District 5 (D5) isn’t a great place to stay. Why? Because when the rainy season comes, the place floods!
D5: “Rain gets bigger, flood comes out. Shorty's gonna be the one to drown!”
Binh Tan: I’ll slap you so hard! (Binh Tan also gets flooded when it’s raining season)
D5: Help me, brother, he threatens me! @D4
D4: Who’s your bro?
D7: Should we gang him my bro? @D8
D8: Attitude! Gang him and how we gonna go buy stuff in Kim Bien? Be calm and be nostalgic my bro. (Kim Bien is a huge market in D5 and is a great supply source.)
District 6: Cho Lon is mine!


Cho Lon (Big Market in Vietnamese) is indeed a huge market that lies on the border of District 5 and 6. It first arose in District 6 (D6), then developed and grew bigger, expanding into both districts. However, since D5 has more “vibe” and more markets, it comes to people’s mind whenever they hear of the term “Cho Lon” or “Cho Binh Tay”.
D6: Why do people keep saying Cho Lon is in D5 when clearly it’s mine?
D5: There are many reasons, but here is one the most valid: NO ONE CARES.

To be continued... 
Credit: “Sai Gon cua toi” - My Saigon


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