Arriving in Ho Chi Minh City on September 14, IShowSpeed ​​(born 2005, real name Darren Watkins Jr.) - a famous American rapper, streamer, and YouTuber - immediately live-streamed his tour of the city that afternoon on his personal page with nearly 27 million followers.

IShowSpeed ​​surprised by Vietnamese fans' affection for him

The first destination that IShowSpeed ​​visited was Ben Thanh Market (Ben Thanh Ward, District 1). Just a few minutes after the 19-year-old male YouTuber appeared, many Vietnamese fans quickly recognized him and surrounded him, constantly calling his name and screaming with excitement.

The crowd grew larger and larger, to the point that the security guards at Ben Thanh Market were forced to close the door to prevent the male YouTuber's fans from rushing in.

IShowSpeed ​​quickly moved to Nguyen An Ninh Street next to the market, then continued to explore some other locations in the center of District 1 such as Nguyen Hue walking street, the Museum of Jewelry of 54 Vietnamese Ethnic Groups, the Nguyen Dynasty Royal Palace Museum and Landmark 81 building (Binh Thanh District).

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Famous American YouTuber Comes to Ben Thanh Market and Is Overwhelmed by the Enthusiasm of Vietnamese Fans

At every stop he made, Vietnamese fans crowded around him. Some took the opportunity to take pictures with the world- famous “internet phenomenon”, others quickly sent unique gifts to the “million-view” male streamer such as conical hats, paintings, T-shirts, etc.

Sharing right in the live broadcast, IShowSpeed ​​said he was very excited about the vibrant and enthusiastic atmosphere of young Vietnamese people.

IShowSpeed ​​experiences making the most expensive bread in Ho Chi Minh City

In addition to the famous landmarks above, IShowSpeed ​​also visited a famous bakery on Pham Ngu Lao Street (District 1) to learn how to make and enjoy the "national" dish in Vietnam.

This is the most expensive bakery in Ho Chi Minh City, selling only one type of bread, traditional bread, priced at 68,000 VND/loaf. The bread filling includes many ingredients such as: cold cuts, butter, pate, sausage, char siu, ham, beef sausage,... served with pre-salted pickles.

The shop has been open for over 35 years. The owner has repeatedly confirmed in the media that all the ingredients used to make this expensive sandwich are made according to an exclusive recipe.

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19-year-old streamer, rapper, and YouTuber enjoys homemade bread in front of a crowd of fans

Here, IShowSpeed ​​was instructed by the staff on how to make a traditional cold meat sandwich. The 19-year-old boy listened carefully and followed, choosing the ingredients according to his preferences, then adding herbs and pickles.

When finished, he eagerly enjoyed it and kept nodding his head, showing his satisfaction with the delicious bread.

IShowSpeed ​​said this was its first time in Vietnam, during its trip to attend a supercar event in Ho Chi Minh City on September 15.

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IShowSpeed ​​enjoys riding a motorbike, moving on the street

During his short time in this vibrant city, the famous YouTuber also experienced motorbike riding, admiring artifacts of the Nguyen Dynasty,...

IShowSpeed ​​(19 years old), real name Darren Watkins Jr., lives in the US. He started his career on YouTube 7 years ago with live streams about games, then became more known and famous for his "idol" Cristiano Ronaldo stunts.

Photo: IShowSpeed

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