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Feral dogs?

Really?

I have just been in Ho Chi Minh City, I do not really go to other places. I really might be missing out on what is happening elsewhere, but this place is very intriguing.

Now granted it is not a mainstream travel destination by the standards of some, but it is also not the place I was fearing it was, when I first came here.

The only think I think you really need to think about (well two things really) is to NOT show you have money. Ever. Everyone will assume you do. Hide it, hide your phone, and anything like jewelry. And keep it hidden.

Also never lose your temper. Same as most countries in the region.

You won’t solve ANYTHING getting angry. Ever.

Don’t lose your temper.

Otherwise enjoy yourself. You will either love it, or hate it, I suppose.

It depends.

If you stay in HCM yuo are definitely missing out. Nex time go to some of the smaller towns and just hang out for a couple of days. Talk to anyone who wants to talk to you. Many have a bit of English, some a lot. If you show an interest in the people like that folks will start guiding you to whatever they think a foreigner might like to see in their town.

On another topic you pointed to, the dog population has risen exponentially since 2003 when I saw just a few. Now they are everywhere but they don't bite and they don't chase vehicles. They are not confined and they learn how to deal with traffic and with people. I have never seen a dead dog in the street. In America we pen them up and they do not learn how to deal with people or traffic. Dead dogs on the street are not uncommon.