A deadly fire claimed seven lives in Ho Chi Minh City in the early morning hours of September 16 when flames erupted from a home at No. 416 Nguyen Trai Street, Ward 8, District 5.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Taking place on the weekend or the last days of the month, Saigon’s fairs mainly sell fashion products, exclusive accessories or discount goods. They have become popular with young people.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Truong Nhat An chose his career as a tattoo artist six years ago when he dropped out of university. So far, An has given tattoos to 1,500 people.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The following photos taken by the French show us a bustling Saigon in the early 20th century.

 Streets and parks in HCM City will be alive with festivities in celebration of National Day which falls on September 2.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The construction of the first subway route in HCM City, which will be nearly 20km in length, is underway. The $2.4 billion work is taking shape day after day.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 2-km-long Ba Bo Canal that extends between Binh Duong Province and Ho Chi Minh City has been covered by white bubbles that look like snow for many years.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Many steel bridges dozens of years old in Saigon are deteriorating, sparking fear among drivers who travel across them.

 VietNamNet Bridge – It is believed that Saigon never falls asleep. It is not a myth, indeed. While you are in town, let’s check out these places below to feel the beat of Saigon at night

 VietNamNet Bridge – After over 300 years of history, Ho Chi Minh City has preserved many ancient trees as the living proof of the primeval forest in the past.

 VietNamNet Bridge - In addition to historic architecture, unique street food, busy shopping areas have also attracted a large number of tourists in Saigon.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Century-old trees are the "green treasures" of Saigon, especially in the time of urbanisation.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Public telephones are likely to appear again in Ho Chi Minh City after nearly two years of absence.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Numerous ancient trees of over 2m in diameter will be chopped down for the construction of an urban railway from Nhon to the Hanoi Railway Station, said an official of the Hanoi urban rail project management unit.

 Updated information about cultural events in big cities of Vietnam.

Flea market goers can find a wide variety of antique bicycles, cars, musical instruments, silver cups, pots, or even pencils every Sunday near Cao Minh café at No Trang Long street, Binh Thanh district, Ho Chi Minh City.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Ben Thanh Market, HCM City People’s Committee Headquarters and Notre Dame Cathedral are examples of the unique architectures of over a hundred years ago and are considered symbols of HCM City.

 VietNamNet Bridge - To make use of vacant space on the terrace, some Saigonese have built bonsai gardens worth hundreds of US dollars.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Saigon is a miniature world with multinational cultures of both the West and the East. Besides Pham Ngu Lao – the street for Western visitors, it has a Japanese street – Le Thanh Ton.

 Updated information about cultural events in big cities of Vietnam.