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Tips for passengers arriving at Vietnam's largest domestic terminal at Tan Son Nhat Airport

Tips for passengers arriving at Vietnam's largest domestic terminal at Tan Son Nhat Airport

Vietnam's largest domestic terminal, T3 at Ho Chi Minh City's Tan Son Nhat Airport, opened on Thursday and is set for full operation by April 30. Here are some tips for passengers to avoid confusion at the new terminal.
Ho Chi Minh City seeks public opinion on merger with Binh Duong and Ba Ria - Vung Tau

Ho Chi Minh City seeks public opinion on merger with Binh Duong and Ba Ria - Vung Tau

The betel leaf beef rolls recognized by Michelin in Ho Chi Minh City

The betel leaf beef rolls recognized by Michelin in Ho Chi Minh City

British magazine hails Ho Chi Minh City rooftop bar as among world's 20 best

British magazine hails Ho Chi Minh City rooftop bar as among world's 20 best

Saigon Saigon Bar, once a wartime press hub, has been named one of the 20 best rooftop bars in the world by British magazine Time Out.
April 12, 2025 | 06:00 pm PT
Tourists enjoy cannon firing rehearsal in Ho Chi Minh City ahead of April 30 celebration

Tourists enjoy cannon firing rehearsal in Ho Chi Minh City ahead of April 30 celebration

A cannon fire rehearsal on Monday to prepare for the celebration of 50 years of Vietnam's reunification on April 30 drew many locals and tourists alike.
April 7, 2025 | 11:41 pm PT
Returning to intoxicating Ho Chi Minh City

Returning to intoxicating Ho Chi Minh City

As numerous times before, after arriving at Ho Chi Minh City's Tan Son Nhat International Airport, I walked out to a chaotic scene of joyous family reunions and taxi drivers touting for business.
April 5, 2025 | 04:00 am PT
Vietnam's two largest cities witness surge in Q1 foreign tourists

Vietnam's two largest cities witness surge in Q1 foreign tourists

Ho Chi Minh City attracted nearly 1.64 million foreign visitors in the first quarter of this year, up 18.2% year-on-year, while Hanoi received 1.85 million foreigners, up 17%.
March 27, 2025 | 04:40 pm PT
5 banh mi stalls draw crowds at Ho Chi Minh City festival

5 banh mi stalls draw crowds at Ho Chi Minh City festival

The third edition of Vietnam's annual banh mi festival in downtown Ho Chi Minh City saw the number of visitors increase by 30% compared to previous years, with five stalls serving 1,000-1,500 loaves of bread per day.
March 26, 2025 | 07:56 pm PT
Hanoi ranked 3rd, Ho Chi Minh City 6th safest cities in Southeast Asia

Hanoi ranked 3rd, Ho Chi Minh City 6th safest cities in Southeast Asia

Hanoi ranked third, and Ho Chi Minh City sixth on the safety index among Southeast Asia's cities for 2025, according to a report by statistics site Numbeo.
March 26, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
Ho Chi Minh City metro line among world's greatest places in 2025: TIME magazine

Ho Chi Minh City metro line among world's greatest places in 2025: TIME magazine

U.S.-based magazine TIME has listed the metro line in Ho Chi Minh City in a list of world's greatest places for 2025.
March 24, 2025 | 08:00 pm PT
A year of HCMC's life and light through the lens

A year of HCMC's life and light through the lens

The Landmark 81 building glowing in the night sky and foreign tourists dancing on crowded streets are among the sights captured in the newly released photo book “Saigon 365.”
March 23, 2025 | 08:14 pm PT
HCMC rises 7 places in global financial center rankings to 98th

HCMC rises 7 places in global financial center rankings to 98th

HCMC has risen to 98th out of 119 cities in the annual Global Financial Centers Index, advancing seven positions from last year and to its highest ever ranking.
March 21, 2025 | 09:44 pm PT
Thousands of visitors flock to HCMC banh mi festival

Thousands of visitors flock to HCMC banh mi festival

The third edition of Vietnam’s annual banh mi festival in downtown Ho Chi Minh City drew large crowds of sandwich enthusiasts on Friday night.
March 21, 2025 | 06:54 pm PT
Ho Chi Minh City drops off 2025 best food cities list

Ho Chi Minh City drops off 2025 best food cities list

New Orleans has claimed the top spot in Time Out's 2025 ranking of the world's best food cities, while Ho Chi Minh City, which placed fourth last year, is no longer on the list.
March 20, 2025 | 05:31 pm PT
My Australian friend paid $47 for a pair of shoes at Ben Thanh Market that I got for $13

My Australian friend paid $47 for a pair of shoes at Ben Thanh Market that I got for $13

An acquaintance of mine from Australia once excitedly bragged about buying a pair of branded shoes for VND1.2 million (US$47) after bargaining at Ben Thanh Market in Ho Chi Minh City.
March 20, 2025 | 04:00 am PT
HCMC welcomes first charter flight from Iran

HCMC welcomes first charter flight from Iran

As many as 200 Iranian tourists arrived in Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday on the first charter flight from the Middle Eastern country to Vietnam, marking a milestone in the bilateral tourism cooperation.
March 19, 2025 | 06:43 pm PT
4 Southeast Asian cities among Asia's best at DestinAsian awards

4 Southeast Asian cities among Asia's best at DestinAsian awards

Bangkok, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City, and Kuala Lumpur are the four Southeast Asian representatives in a list of 10 best cities in Asia at the annual Reader's Choice Awards by travel magazine DestinAsian.
March 17, 2025 | 10:14 pm PT
A love affair with Ho Chi Minh City: a British traveler's journey

A love affair with Ho Chi Minh City: a British traveler's journey

Ben Maguire has fallen so hard for Ho Chi Minh City, from its traffic to its food, that he joked he would write a love letter to banh mi or marry a bowl of pho to stay in the city.
March 14, 2025 | 11:00 pm PT
 
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