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Luong Nhu Hoc Lantern Street: A First-Time Visitor’s Guide

Few places capture the colour and excitement of Mid-Autumn Festival in Saigon quite like Luong Nhu Hoc Lantern…

The best place to see Mid-Autumn lanterns in Ho Chi Minh City is Lương Nhữ Học Street and…

Choosing between a Saigon double-decker bus day or night tour depends on what you want most: convenient sightseeing…

Ho Chi Minh City can feel overwhelming when you first arrive. Motorbikes stream through busy intersections, historic buildings…

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…