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.

With only 200,000 VND (about 8 USD), Korean tourist Choi Jongrak indulged in a variety of delicious local dishes at Tan Dinh Market in Ho Chi Minh City, exclaiming that some were "worth queuing for."

Every Christmas season, Ho Chi Minh City becomes a romantic getaway filled with sparkling, photo-ready corners. Here are some of the most dazzling destinations to explore this holiday.

At a century-old temple in Ho Chi Minh City, a faceless god worshipped through dreams continues to captivate visitors.

A small corner of Phung Hung Market hides one of HCM City's oldest coffee stories, where beans are still “stewed” the old-fashioned way.

Locals believe a century-old tree at a small shrine in Ho Chi Minh City holds spiritual power and wartime secrets.

Time Out magazine also describes Vinh Khanh as a lively, energetic street that embodies the very soul of Ho Chi Minh City’s street food culture.

A unique café in HCM City’s Go Vap District is drawing crowds with its mesmerizing jellyfish tanks featuring over 1,000 specimens.

A well-known snack shop in Ho Chi Minh City, famous for its cheerful owner who rhymes while calculating bills, has announced it will soon shut down - prompting an outpouring of nostalgia from long-time customers.

The mergence of Ho Chi Minh City with Binh Duong and Ba Ria–Vung Tau provinces has formed a unified development zone, paving the way for a breakthrough in marine tourism and a green, smart and truly world-class coastal destination.

From grilled meatballs to offal-filled sandwiches, two Canadian travelers tasted Ho Chi Minh City's diverse banh mi scene and loved a humble sidewalk stall most.

HCM City is not only recognized as one of VN’s most vibrant tourism hubs but is also emerging as a pioneer of responsible tourism - where every step of growth is paired with a commitment to protect the environment, culture, and local communities.

To diversify its tourism offerings for culinary enthusiasts, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism on October 22 introduced a series of new food-themed travel programmes.

A street-side broken rice eatery in a dark alley of Ho Chi Minh City earns a spooky nickname and fame for its grilled pork ribs, cooking through the night and using up to three bags of rice a day.

The same street food spot loved by Catriona Gray impresses two British travelers with a bowl of smoky, flavor-packed vermicelli.

Despite the late hour, diners fill every table set up along the sidewalk at a hu tieu stall run by Ms. Trang in Ho Chi Minh City.

Though set up modestly on a sidewalk corner, a porridge and noodle stall passed down through generations has endured for over 50 years in Ho Chi Minh City, drawing customers from midnight to dawn.

For nearly half a century, a small porridge shop tucked away in an alley in Ho Chi Minh City has served customers from 2 p.m. until 10 a.m. the next day. The secret to its enduring popularity lies in a rare, family-passed cooking method.

A vibrant, century-old Hindu temple in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City has become a spiritual haven where locals and tourists alike press their faces to sacred stone walls to pray.