ho chi minh city

The 5 best markets in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

The marketplaces of Vietnam are an Aladdin’s cave of delights just waiting to be explored. Whether you’re seeking for sumptuous sweets, silky fabrics or home-grown tobacco, there’s really nothing you won’t be able to find.

03/05/2019 15:26

Vietnam has reinvented itself as a World-Class Travel Destination

Vietnam deserves consideration as a premium destination where vacationers can find an array of exciting activities, or if they prefer just kicking back, no activities at all.

25/01/2019 13:16

Living in Ho Chi Minh City

Though many travellers might be shocked the first time they visit Vietnam’s chaotic biggest city, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) is beloved by residents as a place of surprising calm and order.

07/09/2018 16:30

Things to eat in Ho Chi Minh City

Saigon can satisfy all your needs for food, from street food to high-end dining. Top Vietnamese food that you should try in Saigon.

04/04/2018 16:47

Central Post Office in Ho Chi Minh City

The Central Post Office in Ho Chi Minh is a beautifully preserved remnant of French colonial times and perhaps the grandest post office in all of Southeast Asia.

16/03/2018 10:09

How to live like a Local in Ho Chi Minh City

Lonely Planet Local James Pham has lived in Ho Chi Minh City for six years. Born in Vietnam but raised in the US, James ostensibly returned to HCMC (aka Saigon) to rediscover his roots but in reality eats a massive amount of street food. Puttering about on his scooter, he spends his days searching out whatever the next 'best’ thing is.

10/01/2018 15:29