International visitors celebrating Lunar New Year (Tet) in Vietnam for the first time are now able to listen to Central Highlands gong performances while cruising along the Saigon River.

This Lunar New Year (Tet), Ho Chi Minh City offers residents and visitors a rich selection of spring festivals, inner-city experience tours, traditional cultural spaces and entertainment complexes open throughout the holiday.

Vietnam’s tourism sector is entering a new growth phase, as HCM City’s special policies unlock a “golden opportunity” for innovation, transformation and strategic expansion toward 2035.

After several years living in Vietnam, the Korean content creator Jongrak has realized that there are three dishes foreigners often struggle with, including the famous Mekong Delta specialty, lau mam.

From beaches to national parks, these lesser-known destinations are perfect for a peaceful holiday.

Korean content creator Choi Jongrak found a delightful culinary surprise while wandering a tiny alley in HCM City -an iconic stingray hotpot priced at only $4 per pot.

Cultural tourism holds undeniable potential to rise as one of Ho Chi Minh City’s most coveted signatures, but it still largely exists as a supplementary component.

Le Huu Chi brews coffee with fire and tradition on Saigon’s sidewalks, preserving a 50-year family recipe.

A unique sidewalk dessert experience in Ho Chi Minh City left two British tourists in awe - not just for its flavors but for the sheer size of the serving and its surprisingly low price.

At Vietnam’s largest whale cemetery, fishermen perform funeral rites for sea giants they believe protect their lives at sea.

From sidewalk charm to haute cuisine, a French vlogger dives into two vastly different pho experiences in Ho Chi Minh City.

An American YouTuber finds his favorite dessert in a back alley of Saigon-grilled banana in sticky rice, a treat CNN once called one of the world’s best.

Ho Chi Minh City raked in 2.63 trillion VND (nearly 100 million USD) from tourism activities during the New Year holiday from January 1 to 4, the municipal Department of Tourism has reported.

Every night in Saigon, people line up for a taste of his buttery, spicy dried squid - a street food sensation with a story behind it.

In southern provinces like Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Nai, a wild-growing vegetable once considered a “poverty food” is making a flavorful comeback as a prized local delicacy.

Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism sector has set the targets of welcoming 61 million visitors in 2026, including 11 million international arrivals, and earning 330 trillion VND (12.5 billion USD) in revenue.

In recent years, Ho Chi Minh City has emerged as a priority stop for major shows, concerts and festivals, drawing strong public interest.

Three Korean friends’ food adventure in Ho Chi Minh City turned into a surprising love story with a Mekong Delta specialty.

As the Christmas season of 2025 approaches, many churches across Ho Chi Minh City have transformed into radiant landmarks, donning vibrant light displays and festive decorations that are attracting flocks of visitors and photographers.