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Hop-on hop-off bus tour launched in HCMC's Chinatown

Hop-on hop-off bus tour launched in HCMC's Chinatown

A new open-top, double decker bus has begun providing tours of Ho Chi Minh City's Chinatown this week.
Saigonese of Chinese descent make a 'cleansing' sticky rice cake

Saigonese of Chinese descent make a 'cleansing' sticky rice cake

Five delectable Chinatown snacks

Five delectable Chinatown snacks

Durian pastry: an explosive dessert

Durian pastry: an explosive dessert

If you are a fan of durian, this pastry is an explosion of flavors that will have you longing for more.
November 19, 2019 | 02:17 am PT
The fruit with a bad rap now in pastry form in Saigon’s Chinatown

The fruit with a bad rap now in pastry form in Saigon’s Chinatown

A cart sells durian pastries that are so popular customers often have to wait in line to get them.
September 26, 2019 | 01:03 am PT
On dad’s shoulders, a world of lanterns sparkles

On dad’s shoulders, a world of lanterns sparkles

From the vantage point of their dads’ shoulders, many children are enjoying a bright, sparkling world on Saigon's Luong Nhu Hoc Street as the Mid-Autumn Festival is drawing near.
September 12, 2019 | 02:00 am PT
Drumming up a unique coffee roast in Saigon

Drumming up a unique coffee roast in Saigon

Ba Lu Coffee has been in business for almost 60 years with old customers staying loyal for that long.
August 5, 2019 | 05:06 am PT
Saigon street vendor adds personal, popular touches to tofu pudding

Saigon street vendor adds personal, popular touches to tofu pudding

A Saigon street vendor who’s been perfecting tofu pudding for 30 years has an icing on the cake – tapioca pearls.
May 9, 2019 | 12:30 am PT
Vietnamese Chinese community celebrates first full moon of the year

Vietnamese Chinese community celebrates first full moon of the year

The Chinese Vietnamese community in Saigon brightened the city Tuesday with a colorful parade, dragon dances and traditional rituals.
February 19, 2019 | 07:53 pm PT
Saigon’s Chinatown market back in business

Saigon’s Chinatown market back in business

Saigon’s iconic Binh Tay Market will reopen on Thursday after a two-year hiatus when it closed for repairs.
November 12, 2018 | 08:10 pm PT
Work speeds up on Saigon’s Chinatown market

Work speeds up on Saigon’s Chinatown market

Around 200 workers are working around the clock to finish restoration of the iconic Binh Tay Market in Saigon.
October 13, 2018 | 12:04 am PT
Chinatown market to reopen in Saigon after two years

Chinatown market to reopen in Saigon after two years

Workers are putting final touches to Saigon’s Binh Tay Market, which will reopen for business next month.
October 5, 2018 | 05:30 am PT
Going back 27 years to Chinatown in Saigon

Going back 27 years to Chinatown in Saigon

Black and white images captured by a French photographer reveal a way of life that’s history.
June 30, 2018 | 09:31 pm PT
Taste of Tet: This once-a-year flower market is a must-see

Taste of Tet: This once-a-year flower market is a must-see

Bloom or bust for the upcoming Lunar New Year. 
February 11, 2018 | 11:10 pm PT
Is Saigon's new gold street glittering enough for tourists?

Is Saigon's new gold street glittering enough for tourists?

Ho Chi Minh City has turned its 30-year-old jewelry corner in Chinatown into a potential tourism destination.
April 27, 2017 | 09:02 pm PT
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