Saigon Café on level 1 of the Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers will host a Swiss-themed buffet night on August 4-5 on the occasion of Swiss National Day (August 2).

Danang City will host a street dance festival on July 29 as part of a series of cultural activities to connect the two banks of the poetic Han River. 

The development of private-label products, also known as “phantom brands” that are made by a manufacturer and sold under a retailer’s brand name, is considered an irresistible trend despite a small proportion in Vietnamese retail market.

The Finance Ministry asserts the collection of tax on Grab and Uber is fully compliant with prevailing tax regulations and many traditional taxi companies are still paying less than the fixed tax payable by the two foreign firms.

Apart from the current book street on Nguyen Van Binh road next to the Post Office and the Notre Dame Cathedral, HCMC is expected to open two more book streets by the end of this year to meet high demand of readers.

A red-haired Italian priest who wrote over 40 operas and a Latvian musician with strong environmentalist feelings – Saigon plays host to the music of both of these on July 19 in its magnificent Opera House.

Those bored with hanging out with friends at traditional coffee shops and restaurants at weekend should check out the following destinations for shopping, entertainment and relaxation.

Vietnamese photographer Le Thai Duong, nicknamed helios1412, won second prize in the category “People” in the International Drone Photography Contest, an annual competition for flycam photography enthusiasts around the world.

Those seeking entertainment venues this weekend should check out the following sites in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam’s immigration agency recently launched a website where domestic organizations and businesses can apply for visas for their foreign guests to visit the country.