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6 newly-opened bars, restaurants in Saigon expat hub

6 newly-opened bars, restaurants in Saigon expat hub

American magazine Travel + Leisure called Thao Dien area in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 2 its "coolest neighborhood" where a series of newly-opened bars and restaurants add vibrancy to the expat hub.
Coffee shop in Saigon's District 2 offers camping experience

Coffee shop in Saigon's District 2 offers camping experience

Estonian fined for slapping woman’s buttocks in Saigon elevator

Estonian fined for slapping woman’s buttocks in Saigon elevator

Saigon braces for heavy flooding by river tides

Saigon braces for heavy flooding by river tides

HCMC will see river tides rise to 1.74 - 1.76 meters on Monday, the highest levels this year, and flood many low-lying areas, the weather office has warned.
November 13, 2020 | 08:17 pm PT
HCMC proposes $573 mln to improve waterways, connectivity

HCMC proposes $573 mln to improve waterways, connectivity

Authorities in HCMC proposed to invest VND13.3 trillion ($573.78 million) during the 2021-2025 period to boost socio-economic development.
October 13, 2020 | 05:03 pm PT
Saigon bar among world’s best: The Guardian

Saigon bar among world’s best: The Guardian

The Deck Saigon in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 2, home to a large expat community, was listed among the world’s best bars by U.K. newspaper The Guardian.
June 17, 2020 | 03:42 am PT
Two foreigners are Vietnam’s latest Covid-19 relapses

Two foreigners are Vietnam’s latest Covid-19 relapses

Two recovered Covid-19 patients in HCMC, a Brit and a Brazilian, have tested positive after being discharged, raising the city’s total relapses to six and the nation’s to 14.
May 1, 2020 | 10:44 pm PT
HCMC leader calls for fortnight of thrift as Covid-19 fight escalates

HCMC leader calls for fortnight of thrift as Covid-19 fight escalates

HCMC's Party Secretary asked all city residents to remain home in the next two weeks to help Vietnam keep total infections below 500.
March 25, 2020 | 12:00 am PT
Students go hungry as Saigon international school scrimps on meals

Students go hungry as Saigon international school scrimps on meals

Upset parents have demanded supervisory control over meals being served to students at the Vietnam-Australia International School in HCMC.
September 23, 2019 | 06:56 pm PT
Saigon expat district wallows in flood waters again

Saigon expat district wallows in flood waters again

Torrential rains Thursday afternoon submerged many streets in flood-prone Thao Dien, home to the largest expat community in Saigon.
May 9, 2019 | 10:45 pm PT
 
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