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Durian fruit takes role in 'A Tourist's Guide to Love'

Durian fruit takes role in 'A Tourist's Guide to Love'

Southeast Asia’s ‘king of fruit," the durian, has made a short and sweet cameo in Netflix movie "A Tourist's Guide to Love."
Century-old Ben Thanh Market gives façade a facelift

Century-old Ben Thanh Market gives façade a facelift

The four facades of Ho Chi Minh City's iconic Ben Thanh Market have been repainted with the original "old cream" color after being rundown for many years.
May 1, 2023 | 02:54 am PT
HCMC among must-go destinations in 2023: US travel magazine

HCMC among must-go destinations in 2023: US travel magazine

American magazine Fodor’s Travel has included Ho Chi Minh City in its list of 40 must-go destinations in 2023 as international travel rebounds after over two years of Covid.
December 3, 2022 | 04:43 am PT
Saigon metro stations lay tracks for tours of historic landmarks

Saigon metro stations lay tracks for tours of historic landmarks

Many stations built for HCMC's first metro line stand near historical landmarks and tourist sites.
November 26, 2022 | 04:07 pm PT
Skylight blends beauty and utility at Saigon metro station

Skylight blends beauty and utility at Saigon metro station

A lotus-shaped skylight at Ben Thanh Station, the starting point for HCMC's metro line No.1, is an aesthetic and architectural highlight bound to delight commuters.
November 17, 2022 | 06:04 am PT
Fire extinguished at bar near Ben Thanh Market

Fire extinguished at bar near Ben Thanh Market

Several dozens of firefighters were dispatched to put out the fire at a bar on Thu Khoa Huan Street near Ben Thanh Market Monday.
October 16, 2022 | 11:51 pm PT
Saigon street breathes after metro construction site cleared

Saigon street breathes after metro construction site cleared

After eight years, Le Loi Street, which used to be one of the busiest in HCMC downtown, is being cleared of a construction site serving the city's first metro line.
August 14, 2022 | 06:40 pm PT
Saigon tourist hotspots begin to sizzle again

Saigon tourist hotspots begin to sizzle again

Saigon has brushed off like a bad memory the pandemic blues that were vivid just last summer and begun to regain its pre-pandemic bustle. Foreign tourists are happy.
July 23, 2022 | 05:31 am PT
Ben Thanh market begins to bustle again

Ben Thanh market begins to bustle again

The number of tourists coming to Ben Thanh market is rising sharply from previous months.
July 16, 2022 | 05:01 pm PT
From Singapore to Saigon: A journey back to familiar sensations

From Singapore to Saigon: A journey back to familiar sensations

'You can fly back now! Normal travel is coming back!' my Saigonese friend excitedly told me.
April 10, 2022 | 07:00 pm PT
HCMC plans to renovate iconic Ben Thanh Market

HCMC plans to renovate iconic Ben Thanh Market

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have approved a renovation plan for Ben Thanh Market, a tourist attraction.
February 16, 2022 | 12:25 am PT
HCMC traditional markets reopen cautiously

HCMC traditional markets reopen cautiously

Several traditional markets in HCMC have reopened, with transparent screens and other distancing requirements as protection against Covid-19.
October 6, 2021 | 09:48 pm PT
Relief for vendors as Ben Thanh Market reopens

Relief for vendors as Ben Thanh Market reopens

The reopening of HCMC’s iconic Ben Thanh Market has brought joy to local vendors who are relishing the opportunity to resume selling after months of closure.
October 5, 2021 | 04:56 pm PT
Ben Thanh Market left desolate a year into Covid-19 pandemic

Ben Thanh Market left desolate a year into Covid-19 pandemic

Vendors in Saigon's Ben Thanh Market reflect on how the Covid-19 pandemic has toppled the international tourist attraction in gloom.
March 25, 2021 | 05:00 pm PT
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