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Site clearance key for new railway

 VietNamNet Bridge – The management board of the Cat Linh-Ha Dong urban railway project has urged authorities in Ha Noi to accelerate land clearance and remove obstacles

Interesting shopping addresses in Saigon

 VietNamNet Bridge - In addition to historic architecture, unique street food, busy shopping areas have also attracted a large number of tourists in Saigon.

Three venues attractive to world stars

VietNamNet Bridge – Saigon, Mui Ne beach, and Ha Long Bay are among three most attractive destinations for many world stars, including Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Mark Zuckerberg, So Ji Sub and Shin Min Ah.

The famous architectures of Saigon

 VietNamNet Bridge - Ben Thanh Market, HCM City People’s Committee Headquarters and Notre Dame Cathedral are examples of the unique architectures of over a hundred years ago and are considered symbols of HCM City.

Int’l press delegation explores Vietnam’s tourism

VietNamNet Bridge – A crowd of foreign journalists on July 14 began a trip to explore Vietnam’s tourism potential, as part of a national tourism promotion campaign launched by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Unique products at Ben Thanh Market

 VietNamNet Bridge - Many products have been traded through generations at Ben Thanh Market in HCM City, adding to the attractiveness of this 100-year-old market.

McDonald’s plans five restaurants this year

 VietNamNet Bridge – Fast-food giant McDonald’s plans to have a total of 4-5 restaurants in Vietnam this year as part of an ambitious goal for around 100 restaurants in the next decade, McDonald’s Vietnam said.

Second McDonald’s Vietnam restaurant complete

 VietNamNet Bridge – McDonald’s is finishing its second Vietnam restaurant located in Ho Chi Minh City’s heart for a soon opening.

10 famous architectures of Saigon

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Reunification Palace, Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica and the Nha Rong Wharf are renowned for both their unique architecture and historic significance. Below are the most famous architectures in the city.

HCM City okays 300 gas-fuel buses

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City People's Committee has approved a programme to manufacture 300 buses powered by compressed natural gas over the next year.

Famed market remains true to roots

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despite competition from modern supermarkets, Dong Ba Market remains as bustling as ever.

Ben Thanh among world’s best food markets

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ben Thanh Market, in the heart of HCM City, has been selected by the USA Today as one of the best food markets around the world, which offers a peek into the cultural and culinary lives of the people in the southern hub.

Woman of letters learns to overcome cultural barriers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Twice a week, Yoko Kamiharako takes a taxi to a small calligraphy class in Binh Thanh District from her residence in District 1.

HCMC to have first Bus Rapid Transit by 2018

 VietNamNet Bridge – The first modern Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line in Ho Chi Minh City on the Vo Van Kiet-Mai Chi Tho Highway is expected to be ready by mid-2018.

HCM City's hidden Chinatown lies in wait for intrepid tourists

 VietNamNet Bridge – It is not common for Vietnamese to explore Cho Lon, HCM City's Chinatown, in District 5, but I decided to do so because many foreign tourists put it at the bottom of their travel lists.

Co Tu sculptor puts community culture on world map

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ker Tik the sculptor belongs to the Co Tu ethnic community, most of whom live in Quang Nam and Da Nang provinces.

Visitors to gain easier access to travel info in HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge – Domestic and foreign visitors to HCMC can find it easier to obtain useful information, advice and support via the Internet, phone hotline or travel information centers as the city is working on a project

Municipal parking rates soar ahead of holidays

 VietNamNet Bridge – Parking lots in big cities have dramatically hiked fees as Tet approaches, defying cutoffs set by local authorities.