The ubiquitous street art, depicting portraits of Ho Chi Minh, flying pigeons, and people waving the national flag, reminded me that this year marks the 50th anniversary of Vietnam’s reunification in ...

Enjoying boom times, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam's commercial capital also known as Saigon, changes character at night to offer stylish bars, clubs and restaurants.

In 1975, Saigon was renamed in honour of communist revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh but both names are in use. Our guide for the day is a university and music student who tells us straight up that ...

What’s over-the-top Italian opulence doing in a hotel in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City? The new Reverie Saigon hotel courted Italy’s top designers to create its eye-popping interiors. An ...

Located approximately 70 kilometers from the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, Cu Chi Tunnels in Cu Chi District boast an extensive tunnel system spanning around 250 kilometers. Once serving as a stronghold ...

In Ho Chi Minh City, Nguyen Thien Thuat – known to generations of musicians simply as “Guitar Street” – offers beautifully made acoustic guitars.

In Ho Chi Minh City, ... increasingly aware of Vietnam’s evolving culinary identity. Since 2023, the Michelin Guide has awarded seven stars in Vietnam, including three in Saigon.