Over 1,500 wild monkeys reside in Sac Forest Tourism Area in Sai Gon

Over 1,500 wild monkeys reside in Sac Forest Tourism Area in Sai Gon

Monkeys in Sac Forest Tourism Area in Can Gio’s Long Hoa are scattered throughout the tourism area, though they seem to gather at the gate hoping to be fed. Over 1,500 wild monkeys reside in Sac Forest Tourism Area in...
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Cambodian market in Ho Chi Minh City has long attracted visitors

Cambodian market in Ho Chi Minh City has long attracted visitors

The Cambodian market, known as Le Hong Phong Market, is accessible on foot or motorbike. Local Vietnamese Cambodian vendors have resided in Vietnam for decades, having fled back in the 1970s due to the neighboring civil war. Traditional Cambodian market...
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The 99-year-old Hanh Thong Tay church in Saigon

The 99-year-old Hanh Thong Tay church in Saigon

The land on which Hanh Thong Tay Church in Go Vap District was built in 1921. The construction by a French contractor took three years. The 99-year-old Hanh Thong Tay church in Saigon: The 99-year-old Hanh Thong Tay church in...
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A photo exhibit on Saigon’s street narrates the city’s cultural, historical

A photo exhibit on Saigon’s street narrates the city’s cultural, historical

The photo exhibit “Over 320 Years of Saigon – Ho Chi Minh City’s Culture and History”, with about 100 works, commemorates the 44th anniversary of Saigon – Gia Dinh being renamed Ho Chi Minh City on July 2, 1976. A...
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A Ho Chi Minh renowned polyglot of 19th century, designed his own tomb

A Ho Chi Minh renowned polyglot of 19th century, designed his own tomb

The tomb of Truong Vinh Ky stands on a land lot of about 2,000 square meters at the intersection of Tran Hung Dao and Tran Binh Trong streets in HCM city. A Ho Chi Minh renowned polyglot of 19th century,...
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The Ben Thanh Market, an iconic international tourist attraction in Saigon

The Ben Thanh Market, an iconic international tourist attraction in Saigon

Ben Thanh Market fails to hustle and bustle, is starving for domestic attention since it reopened after the pandemic-triggered closure. The Ben Thanh Market, an iconic international tourist attraction in Saigon: It has been almost two months since Vietnam lift...
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Le Ba Tan allows customers to bring books to exchange for a cup of coffee

Le Ba Tan allows customers to bring books to exchange for a cup of coffee

The coffee shop covers only 60 square meters but houses around 10,000 books, stored in ceiling high shelves over four years. Le Ba Tan allows customers to bring books to exchange for a cup of coffee: With over 10,000 books...
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On Lang Pagoda in Saigon now dedicated to Chinese Sea Goddess Mazu

On Lang Pagoda in Saigon now dedicated to Chinese Sea Goddess Mazu

On Lang Pagoda located on Lao Tu street of Saigon’s District 5, is remarkable for its extensive line up of deities, currently totaling 16 Chinese Buddhist divinities. On Lang Pagoda in Saigon now dedicated to Chinese Sea Goddess Mazu: On...
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Bui Vien beer street, Saigon’s backpacker Mecca, is again buzzing

Bui Vien beer street, Saigon’s backpacker Mecca, is again buzzing

Bui Vien, dubbed “Saigon beer street,” is closed to vehicles during weekends. It is popular among foreign tourists for its energy, beer clubs, bars and pubs, loud music, lights, and general atmosphere of cheer. Bui Vien beer street, Saigon’s ...
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Pink trumpet flowers blossoming in Downtown Ho Chi Minh City

Pink trumpet flowers blossoming in Downtown Ho Chi Minh City

The pink trumpet flowers are perfectly suited to the hot weather and dry soil of southern Vietnam. The flowers reach full bloom between February and June. Pink trumpet flowers blossoming in Downtown Ho Chi Minh City: Downtown Ho Chi Minh...
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