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Tourists allowed to visit offices of HCMC People’s Council, People’s Committee

The headquarters of the People's Council and People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City - a national architectural relic - will open its doors to visitors for tours free of charge this year.

Thao Dien Night Street launches trial run

A 465-meter-long night-time walking street spanning a section of Xuan Thuy Street in Thao Dien Ward, an expat enclave, opened last weekend.

Artists’ Pagoda reopened before Tet

The Artists’ Pagoda in HCM City’s Go Vap District is scheduled to reopen before the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, which begins on February 10.

Painting the town red

In the heart of Le Minh Xuan Commune, Binh Chanh District, HCMC lies a 100-year-old incense-making village where skilled artisans turn their craft into a living masterpiece.

New food street in HCMC set to open late January

Phu Nhuan District in HCMC is gearing up to launch the Phan Xich Long Food Street on January 26.

HCMC plans helicopter tours to attract visitors

Vice Chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee Nguyen Van Dung has put forth a proposal to revive helicopter tours to attract visitors to HCMC.

Hoi An, HCM City among trending destinations: TripAdvisor

The world’s largest travel site TripAdvisor has revealed that its Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best 2023 honours Hoi An ancient city and Ho Chi Minh City in its “Trending Destinations” category.

Ben Thanh Market to undergo renovation

The HCM City People’s Committee has released a formal dispatch on renovating the landscape in front of Ben Thanh market and the city heart.

HCM City launches new products to lure tourists

A range of new tourism products have been launched in HCM City to lure more tourists for the year-end travel season, according to the city Department of Tourism.

HCM City launches open-deck boat for river tourism

After the so-called water bus became popular in HCM City as a means to experience and explore the Saigon River, a new double-decker service was launched on Saturday (December 23) to promote river tourism.

HCMC revs up tourism with map 3D/360

HCMC’s tourism sector is embracing digital transformation with innovative solutions like the Smart Interactive Tourism Map 3D/360.

All-night hop-on hop-off bus tour launched in HCM City

Anh Viet Hop on Hop off Vietnam Co. Ltd. on December 21 evening launched a night sight-seeing double-decker bus tour, raising the time of double-decker bus services to 24 hours.

HCM City’s 100-year-old incense-making village busy ahead of Tet

Over recent days craftsmen in the incense-making village of Le Minh Xuan in Binh Chanh district of Ho Chi Minh City have been hard at work as they strive to meet orders for the coming Lunar New Year holiday, known locally as Tet.

HCM City launches new night tour

A new night tour made its debut in Ho Chi Minh City on December 6 as part of activities in the ongoing Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Week.

Japanese travelers try food specialty when discovering Cu Chi tunnels

Three Japanese travelers had an exciting experience when ‘going underground’ through a tiny passageway, enjoying live-fire shooting and tasting cassava dipped in sesame salt when visiting Cu Chi Tunnels.

Ho Chi Minh City announces list of 100 Interesting Things

The list of “HCM City-100 interesting things” was released on December 3 by the southern city’s Department of Tourism.

Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Week kicks off

The third version of Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Week officially opened on December 4 at the Ho Chi Minh City Central Post Office, with the event featuring a wide range of cultural and sporting activities.

HCMC’s tourism sector utilizes virtual tourist guides to support int'l visitors

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism will utilize smart tourism to lure tourists, comprising virtual travel assistants and virtual tourist guides.

HCMC Book Street named among city’s 100 Excitements

HCMC Book Street was named one of the top 100 Excitements of HCMC, the HCMC Tourism Department announced.

Food booths proposed on Nguyen Hue sidewalks

District 1 of HCM City has written to the city government suggesting opening food and beverage booths along the sidewalks of Nguyen Hue pedestrian street, beginning December 15.