Travel

Việt Nam’s HCM City among 'must-visit' destinations in 2025

Tuesday, Dec 17, 2024

HCM City has emerged as one of the world’s fastest-growing tourism hubs, surpassing pre-pandemic records at an impressive rate. There''s no better time to visit than in 2025.

Life & Style

History books for young readers

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Vietnamese readers, particularly youth, will have more opportunities this summer to learn more about the country’s history after the release of new books.

Life & Style

Folk music with a contemporary style

Monday, May 16, 2016

Although they have different backgrounds, four female performers of the Giao Thời(Transition) band have all faced challenges and worked hard to make a strong impression on the country’s music scene.

News

City wants office to be named national heritage site

Monday, May 16, 2016

HCM City has petitioned the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism to list its People’s Committee office as a national heritage site along with some other French-era buildings in the city.

Life & Style

Việt Nam Fashion Week kicks off

Friday, May 13, 2016

A Summer Party held last night in downtown HCM City for fashion industry insiders and guests kicked off activities for Việt Nam Designers’ Fashion Week.

Event

Jazz, blues fest to be held in District 4

Thursday, May 12, 2016

The annual Bourbon Street Jazz & Blues Festival featuring music and Cajun food will be held at Cargo Event Space on May 28.

Sports

Hà Nội 1, HCM City 1 win first-round matches

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Hà Nội 1 defeated Hà Nội 2 4-0 in the first-round match of the National Women’s Football Championship yesterday in Hà Nam Province.

Entertainment

European Film Festival opens Friday

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Movie lovers in Việt Nam will be enthralled by an array of the best European films during the European Film Festival 2016 (EFF), which will showcase 13 contemporary films from EU member countries.

Life & Style

Hollywood filmmaker works to help save rhinos in Việt Nam

Monday, May 09, 2016

Hollywood actor and film producer Paul Blackthorne will take part in a series of activities for the rhino in Việt Nam, according to Education for Nature Việt Nam (ENV).

Life & Style

Market in middle of HCM City a food-filled Cambodian oasis

Monday, May 09, 2016

There is a little-known, traditional Cambodian market which has existed in the middle of HCM City for nearly 50 years, selling traditional foodstuff from the country of pagodas and bringing colour to this city.

News

City celebrates Reunification Day

Wednesday, Apr 27, 2016

Streets and parks in HCM City will be alive with festivities in celebration of the 41stanniversary of the country’s Reunification Day (April 30) and Labour Day (May 1).

Entertainment

“Colour cords” express feelings

Tuesday, Apr 26, 2016

The inner emotions and feelings about the life of the painter Nguyễn Quốc Dân, who spent his childhood living on the street and later in an orphanage, has been exposed in his artworks that will be on display to the...

Sports

Duẩn clocks up fourth win at City Television Cycling Cup

Thursday, Apr 21, 2016

Lê Văn Duẩn pocketed his fourth win at the HCM City Television Cycling Cup yesterday.

Entertainment

Concert, dance performance to praise the motherland

Wednesday, Apr 20, 2016

A concert, opera and dance performance praising Việt Nam will take place at Bến Thành Theatre in HCM City on Saturday.

Dining

Social Club treats taste buds in gourmet style

Tuesday, Apr 19, 2016

Social Club, which is perched on the 23rd level of the M Gallery Hotel des Arts in HCM City, is one of the most talked about destinations for pretty locals and expats’ nights out, so we headed up there for...