Pandora City

A new shopping mall has just opened at the stretch where Cong Hoa Street meets Truong Trinh Street - Pandora City. You can't miss it - a lively coloured facade of red, white and blue, and anchored by Big C. Should be opening some time soon. There's Big C, Nguyen Kim (electronics supermart), Adidas, KFC and Pizza Hut as far as I can see for the moment. However, seems like only KFC is open for business so far. Completing the Cong Hoa/Truong Trinh stretch will be another new shopping/office complex Pico Plaza. I also saw a site opposite Pico Plaza with a signboard that states TDB-Parkson Plaza. Certainly good news for residents of Tan Binh, Tan Phu and the surrounding districts.

For those unfamiliar with the location, this is the stretch of street bringing you to Cu Chi Tunnels and Cambodia. You can now stop along these locations on your way back from Cu Chi/Cambodia to explore a more local shopping scene. No worries, you can either take a cab back to town or take Bus No 4 which brings you to the Bus Station opposite Ben Thanh Market.

Pandora City

See what we bought

Went to Ben Thanh Market tonight - the kids had to do some shopping. This is what was bought :

2 Crumpler bags for 800k (S$60)

Socks @ 10k/pair (S$0.75)

Eagle long-sleeve Shirt @ 120k (S$9)

Bag @ 70k (S$5.20)

2 VN wallets @ 15k (S$1.20)

Bryan's boxers @ 35k (S$2.60)

10 Magnetic Necklace @ 30k (S$2.30); 35k if bought per piece

Adidas @ 50k (S$3.70) & 60k (S$4.50)

Long-sleeve shirts

Took a pix of this when I was walking past - Abercrombie slippers

Boxers @ 35k

Nicole buying magnetic necklaces (35k each)

This stall sells the cheapest Crumpler Bags

This money-changer (jewellery shop) gives good rate

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More updates :

"Samsonite" bag - 200k

Metal Robot - 250k

Dragonfly (medium size) - 10 for 50k

Egg Lacquer coasters (pack of 6) - 65k

Lacquer box - 40k (Painted box), 50k (egg shell dragonfly), 60k (Painted box with eggshell)

Billabong Shirt - 60k

"Adidas" t-shirt - normal 55k; with printing 60k

"Levi's" bermudas - 90k; buy 2@80K

3m embroidered table cloth with 12 emb napkins @ 250k (Saigon Tax Trade Center)

"Saigon" emb t-shirt XXXXL @ 50k (Roadside)

Filigree picture @ 120k (Central Post Office)

2 Magnetic necklace @ 25k (Saigon Tax Trade Center)