Culture

Best street food in District 5 and Cho Lon

District 5 does not reveal itself as quickly as central Saigon. Its rewards appear gradually: steam rising from…

Pho may be Vietnam’s most internationally famous noodle soup, but in Ho Chi Minh City, another bowl tells…

Rain changes Saigon in a matter of minutes. Motorbikes slip beneath awnings, vendors pull plastic covers over their…

Cuisine

The first surprise about eating snails in Ho Chi Minh City is that “going for ốc” means much…

District 1 may have rooftop bars and polished restaurants, but District 10 is where many Saigon residents go…

District 1 is where many first-time visitors meet Ho Chi Minh City: landmark boulevards, busy markets, old apartment…

Choosing between a speedboat and bus tour can shape your entire Cu Chi Tunnels experience from Ho Chi…

A trip to Cai Be, Tien Giang offers a gentler side of the Mekong Delta. Instead of chasing…

Chau Doc does not try to impress visitors with polished boulevards or a long list of famous landmarks.…

Most first-time visitors to the Mekong Delta think of Ben Tre’s coconut canals or Can Tho’s floating market.…

The Mekong Delta is often described through its rivers, coconut palms and floating markets, but its food is…

A Mekong Delta tour is not a “dress up for the city” kind of day. You may step…