(Version française plus bas)
While roaming the streets of Saigon, I saw a huge billboard showing soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo promoting motor oil.
What I had never noticed was the big advertisement above the entrance of Ben Thanh market: Frédéric Belaubre for Adidas. And please tell me, who is Frédéric Belaubre?
He is a FRENCH triathlete!

Frédéric Belaubre in Ben Thanh market!
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We live a few minutes away by foot from Ben Thanh Market, a tourist trap where you’ll find almost anything: flower arrangements, fish market, spices, jewelry, watches, clothes, souvenirs.
Nous habitons à quelques minutes à pied du marché Ben Thanh, un piège à touriste où l’on trouve quasiment tout: compositions florales, marché de poissons, épices, bijoux, montres, vêtements, souvenirs.

The big market where all tourists go.
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