Ho Chi Minh City Travel Stories

Sep 27, 2024 • 10 min read

Explore Ho Chi Minh City one neighborhood at a time with our guide to the best districts.

Sep 24, 2024 • 8 min read

Ho Chi Minh City is one of Southeast Asia’s top budget destinations. From temples to local sports, here are the best free things to do in Saigon.

Sep 23, 2024 • 8 min read

Ho Chi Minh City is fast-paced and fabulous, but brilliant day trips await nearby in the Mekong Delta. Here are our top day trips from Ho Chi Minh City.

Aug 21, 2024 • 7 min read

First-time visitors will appreciate our guide to this land of majestic natural beauty, pristine beaches and delectable cuisines. 

Nov 16, 2023 • 7 min read

Vietnam’s two great cities attract rabid fans. Here, two well-spoken partisans argue the case for their respective favorite.

Feb 10, 2021 • 7 min read

With more countries introducing mandatory hotel quarantine for travelers arriving from other countries, one writer, who has just completed a 15-day hotel…

Jan 11, 2021 • 4 min read

Ho Chi Minh City is on a wave of tech development. Here's everything you need to know about being a digital nomad in HCMC.

Mar 17, 2020 • 7 min read

Ho Chi Minh City is a foodie's dream. From cheap eats to tasty vegetarian options to Vietnamese Fusion, here's the best places to eat in Ho Chi Minh City.

Jul 11, 2019 • 7 min read

Between the ‘left-hand, right-hand' debate, mega roundabouts seemingly sent from hell, and frustratingly incomprehensible road signs (what does that…

Jun 7, 2019 • 5 min read

Ho Chi Minh City is the compelling commercial hub of modern Vietnam, with wide boulevards, grand colonial buildings, cultural sights, and a vibrant tangle…

May 15, 2019 • 5 min read

Vietnam is the world’s second largest coffee exporter, and its vibrant cafe scene is having a real moment. One of Southeast Asia’s fastest developing…

Jan 29, 2019 • 5 min read

All too often visitors to Vietnam find themselves saddled with cumbersome souvenirs in the form of conical hats that don’t survive the overhead bins,…

Nov 27, 2018 • 5 min read

Ho Chi Minh City may still have a way to go to match the glittering skylines of nearby Bangkok or Singapore. But with the recently completed Landmark 81 …

Jun 8, 2018 • 5 min read

As Vietnam’s most populous city with many universities, businesses and modern conveniences, Ho Chi Minh City draws people from all over the country, many…

Dec 14, 2017 • 5 min read

Lonely Planet Local James Pham has lived in Ho Chi Minh City for six years. Born in Vietnam but raised in the West, James ostensibly returned to HCMC (aka…

Dec 10, 2015 • 6 min read

Travel for even a week in Vietnam and you’ll soon realise how few of its gastronomic specialities are well known outside the country. Every region lays…