ON any given weekend in Ho Chi Minh City, it's not uncommon to spot couples dressed in flowing ao dai, posing near ticket ...

A viral video shows how a VND1.5 million dress made in 24 hours amazed a Japanese fashion entrepreneur visiting Ho Chi Minh ...

Rachel, a French tourist, visited Ben Thanh Market on her last day in HCMC and spent about 20 minutes shopping, buying five pairs of trousers and a T-shirt for VND900,000 (US$35.36) without ...

The Food Festival Saigontourist Group 2025 opened on March 27 at Van Thanh Tourist area in Binh Thanh district of Ho Chi Minh City, featuring over 600 regional dishes from across Vietnam.

The Ben Thanh – Suoi Tien Metro is officially inaugurated. This project is a key economic collaboration between the Vietnamese and Japanese governments. Photo: Phuong Quyen. On March 9, the Ho Chi ...

An acquaintance of mine from Australia once excitedly bragged about buying a pair of branded shoes for VND1.2 million (US$47) after bargaining at Ben Thanh Market in Ho Chi Minh City. But when I went ...

Yeonwoo and Hayoung visited Ben Thanh Market, a traditional market in Ho Chi Minh City. As Yeonwoo walked through the darkening market streets, she said, "Let's go shopping" while admiring ...

Vendors at Ben Thanh Market, Ho Chi Minh City's most famous traditional market, complain about poor business saying people mainly come there for sightseeing rather than to make purchases. Jack and ...