Ho Chi Minh City & Cu Chi Tunnels Tour - 1 Day

Ho Chi Minh City & Cu Chi Tunnels Tour - 1 Day
Ho Chi Minh City is the commercial hub of Vietnam and this morning your guide will give you insights and history about the various interesting places that this bustling city has to offer. Stroll along Dong Khoi street to visit Notre Dame Cathedral and [...]

Vending Machines Hit Ho Chi Minh City

Last weekend my family and I went down to a local park so my son could hit the swings and slippery slide!
Back in December of 2006, Vietnam introduced new coins and plastic notes in the system. Now you will see the new vending machines around the larger cities such as Hanoi and HCMC selling cold [...]

Restaurant Review - BunTa Restaurant - HCMC

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Where:
Bunta Restaurant - 136 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street, District 1, HCMC (near the front gate of the Re-unification Palace)

Food:
Bunta is a great restaurant that has a fantastic selection of foods on the menu. The serves are [...]

Month-long Italian festival kicks off in HCM City

A festival showcasing the images and tastes of Italy through fashion, photography, movies, and food kicked off in HCM City yesterday.
The one-month event, organized by the Italian Trade Commission in HCM City and embassy in Ha Noi, will feature a photo exhibition themed Italian Fashion Plant by Max Salvaggio yesterday at Y Ngoc-Sy Hoang Gallery [...]

April In Ho Chi Minh City - Vietnam

Grill By the Pool – HCM City - Vietnam
Every Friday and Saturday night the Renaissance Riverside Hotel Saigon is holding an alfresco “Grill Night”.
Enjoy the delights of outdoor dinning around the pool with views of the Saigon River and city skyline. USD$28 per person is what it costs for the Fisherman’s Choice which includes [...]

Mandarin keeps it local – and luxurious

Old-world style and contemporary flair distinguish HCM City’s Mandarin Restaurant, a regular haunt of both international dignitaries and lovers of fine cuisine for more than a decade. Vo Le Hong unveils its mysterious charms.
It’s the dining hour at Mandarin, a 200-seat restaurant located in a beautiful villa on a peaceful street in the heart of [...]

Two Upcoming Events in Vietnam

Tourism Festival
Running from the 18th – 20th April, the HCMC 2008 Tourism Festival will include food tasting, singing, fairs and much more.
Dam Sen Cultural Park is the place to see it! The HCMC Tourism Festival is now in its fourth year.
 
Miss Universe – June 2008
If Vietnam wasn’t stunning already, there will soon [...]

6 Things to do in Ho Chi Minh City

War Remnants Museum - 28 Vo Van Tan. One of the best museum’s in Vietnam. There is an outdoor display with aircraft, tanks, bombs and other military hardware, as well as an indoor photographic [...]