When some social distancing measures were lifted in HCMC as no new cases of the coronavirus pandemic had been found, Saigon has come to life again in one way or another.
Social distancing rules during COVID-19 mean that the face mask has become an inseparable part of anyone should he or she want to venture out of the four walls of their house.
VOV.VN - During the late days of April, Vietnamese people recalled memories of more than 40 years ago when more than 10,000 Vietnamese youth in northern Vietnam put aside their studies to go to the southern battlefields.
Bars and karaoke parlors are all closed in Saigon's backpacker area as authorities continue to take precautions, leaving Bui Vien street deserted.
Ho Chi Minh City makes a prominent appearance in the latest trailer for 'Artemis Fowl', a Disney movie set to hit cinemas this summer.
Tet Nguyen Tieu, considered the most important festival of the Vietnamese-Chinese community in Saigon's District 5, has been recognized as national intangible cultural heritage.
The new coronavirus outbreak has prompted authorities to grant a week off starting on February 3 to 4 million students in Hanoi and Saigon from kindergarten to high school grades.
A pet-themed cafe in Saigon has alpacas and turtles for animals lovers to play with while sipping coffee.
A photo exhibition on Saigon – from feudal urban area to western city opened in Ho Chi Minh City on January 3, on the occasion of the 74th anniversary of Vietnam Archives Day.
The last solar eclipse of the decade is set to happen on January 2 noon, and can be watched from Vietnam.
Hanoi, Saigon and Da Nang have improved their rankings in a listing of top 100 city destinations for international tourists.
Saigon will become the first city in Vietnam to set up a comprehensive environmental monitoring system.
Parts of Saigon and the Mekong Delta have sunk by up to 81.4 cm over the last decade, partly due to groundwater extraction.
Five Vietnamese sandwich (banh mi) stalls in Saigon have entered the global food map through just word of mouth.
Saigon will check motorbikes emissions in downtown Districts 1, 3 and Binh Thanh from February to November next year.
A survey has found 10.3 percent of drivers in HCMC with excessive blood alcohol levels, higher than in Mumbai and Shanghai.
A road section outside Saigon's Independence Palace will be closed off for three days for a national ceremony to pay homage to traffic accident victims.
Saigon land prices have increased 2.5-3 times every decade in the last 20 years, putting house ownership beyond most residents.
Average monthly rents for retail space in Saigon`s central business district (CBD) reached $135.5 per square meter in Q3, up 5.8 percent year-on-year.
A tripartite meeting next week will try to sort out a bidding controversy that has delayed a key wastewater treatment project in Saigon.
