Having left his hometown in Ben Tre Province in the Mekong Delta for Ho CHi Minh City at the age of 14, Nguyen Van Phuc has struggled to stand on his own feet. 

Saigon International Autotech & Accessories Show 2016 has kicked off in HCMC’s District 7, with an upsurge in the presence of Taiwanese auto parts companies with plans to enter the domestic market.

Justin Mott, an American photographer and TV personality who has been living and working in Vietnam and Southeast Asia, has launched a photography tips website and social media campaign to improve the skills of amateur photographers worldwide.

Bangkok Airways has opened a new air route linking Bangkok and Danang with four weekly flights on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.

Hotels and tourist sites under Saigontourist Holding Company will put on food programs for guests to celebrate International Children’s Day (June 1).

Leaders of the Ho Chi Minh City government and relevant agencies on May 23 met to discuss measures against illegal chemical trade, particularly at Kim Bien Market in District 5.

Guests of Le Méridien Saigon should not miss a chic and elegant Wine and Cheese Event at Latitude 10 Bar and Lounge on the ground floor every Thursday, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., from now until the end of June.

If you look for a place to stay up late, there is a 24-hour coffee shop in town. 

The Saigon Wind Ensemble and guest artists from Washington State University (USA) will perform at a “Wind music from around the world” concert at the HCMC Conservatory of Music at 7:30 p.m. on May 27.

The sixth Southern Land Cuisine Festival 2016 will take place from May 28 to June 1 at Dam Sen Park in District 11, HCMC, featuring a wide variety of specialties of the country’s southern region.