Malaysian tourist fulfills wish of visiting Ho Chi Minh again after 20 years

The writer (left) with his wife Josephine at the Buddhist Temple Garden. — Photos: R. SATHIYAKUMAR

My first visit to Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam was in December 2003. Back then, I was part of the Olympic Council Of Malaysia secretariat during the 22nd South-East Asia Games, or Sea Games.

At the time, most of us on the council had to work for about 10 hours each day, so unfortunately for me, the only places I could visit were the sports venues, particularly the basketball and tennis courts.