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Picking the best area to stay in Ho Chi Minh City decides more of your trip than the hotel itself does. Book into the wrong district and every day starts with a 25-minute Grab ride before you’ve even had coffee. Book into the right one, and the city’s best food, sights, and nightlife are a […]

JETRO logged 576 meetings, business inquiries, and trade promotion activities between Japanese companies and Ho Chi Minh City in the first half of 2026 alone, and a large share of the travelers behind those numbers end up booking a Japanese business hotel Ho Chi Minh City property inside one specific pocket of District 1: Little […]

Saigon’s fashion scene stopped being a secret around 2022, when Fancì Club started showing up on European street-style blogs and District 1 concept stores began stocking labels that never touched a export factory floor. The best local fashion brands to buy in Saigon today split into three honest categories: Y2K-and-streetwear labels clustering around Nguyễn Trãi […]

Long Thanh’s arrival is the single biggest shift facing anyone planning a trip to Vietnam’s largest city in 2026. A new $16 billion mega-hub in Dong Nai, designed for up to 100 million passengers a year at full build-out, will absorb the long-haul international flights that congested Tan Son Nhat can no longer comfortably hold. […]

Ben Thanh Metro Station opened on December 22, 2024, transforming a corner of Saigon that travelers already knew into something genuinely different: an actual transit hub. Staying within walking distance of this station means you can step off a 40-minute metro ride from Tan Son Nhat Airport, drop your bags, and be standing in front […]

The trip from Long Thanh Airport to Ho Chi Minh city covers roughly 43 kilometers along the HCMC-Long Thanh-Dau Giay Expressway, with a normal travel time of 60 to 90 minutes by car. Hit the late afternoon rush, throw in one of those sudden monsoon downpours that arrive between May and October, and the journey […]

Ho Chi Minh City's District 1 is the beating heart of the city, a vibrant tapestry of historical landmarks, bustling markets, and electrifying nightlife. Whether you're a history buff, a shopaholic, or a party animal, District 1 has something to offer everyone.

Ho Chi Minh City, or Saigon - a modern and vibrant southern capital that full of attractions and charms. Let’s follow our list of best things to do in Saigon, in an unordinary sequel, to explore the city’s greatness.