When I finished my maiden trip to Con Dao five years ago, I dreamt of having an opportunity to return to this beautiful island, and my dream came true last weekend.

The Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music will host a “Classical Masterworks” concert by the Saigon Philharmonic Orchestra at 8 p.m. on September 4.

Those still undecided over where to go on Vietnam’s 70th National Day on September 2 should consider numerous gastronomy and spa programs prepared by leading hotels in downtown Ho Chi Minh City.

A number of hotels under the management of Saigontourist in Ho Chi Minh City have launched food programmes in preparation for Vietnam’s National Day on September 2.

On Saturday and Sunday mornings, visitors to Tao Dan Park in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 1 can hear the sweet sound of violin coming from a corner in the park. 

I once joined a group of artists and cultural experts to visit Phan Rang City in the south-central coast province of Ninh Thuan.

The Shells Resort & Spa Phu Quoc, invested by HCMC-based Tran Thai Group, has won Best Hotel Architecture Design, Best Hotel Interior Design and Best Hotel Development titles at the Vietnam Property Awards (VPA) 2015.

The volume of completely built-up (CBU) autos imported from China in the first seven months of 2015 jumped more than three times compared to the same period last year to over 18,000 units, according to the General Department of Customs.

Dan Svensson, portfolio manager of the Vietnam Debt Fund (VDeF) under Dragon Capital granted an exclusive interview to a reporter from The Saigon Times Daily over Vietnam’s monetary policy and related issues in the short and middle terms. 

Young local artist Do Hai Anh will launch a “Dance to exchange” project aimed at connecting dancers in Southeast Asian countries, including Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines.