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People put their forks and spoons into servings of pho at the table of a restaurant.

Apr 7, 202611 min read

The Best Places to Eat and Drink in Ho Chi Minh City Right Now

A picturesque street of Cholon buzzing with market activity, a view of townhouses and Cha Tam Church (St. Francis Xavier Parish Church).

Nov 16, 202510 min read

Ho Chi Minh City's 5 Best Neighborhoods

Get to know Ho Chi Minh City through its parks, markets, food and architecture.

Nov 15, 202510 min read

10 Best Things to Do in Ho Chi Minh City

Tao Dan Park

Nov 15, 20258 min read

18 Free Things to Do in Ho Chi Minh City

A very busy street with many shoppers. Stalls display colourful lanterns for sale.

Oct 22, 20255 min read

The Best Time to Visit Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Vietnamese fishing boats on a tropical Con Dao Island. View from the pier in the direction of a beach with white sand. Aleksander Kaczmarek / Getty Images

Oct 20, 20258 min read

The Top 5 Day Trips from Ho Chi Minh City

Dragon and lion dance show in the Tet festival in Vietnam.

Oct 18, 20257 min read

11 Things to Know Before Visiting Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

The city skyline of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Jan 11, 20214 min read

A Guide to Ho Chi Minh City for Digital Nomads

A busy street in HCMC with a crowd of scooters passing by in a blur

Jun 7, 20196 min read

Two Days in Ho Chi Minh City

Nov 27, 20185 min read

Ho Chi Minh City’s Best Rooftop Bars

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