The French colonial style of Ho Chi Minh City Hall.

Best short-haul holiday destinations:Ho Chi Minh City,Vietnam

Vietnam’s frenetic and underrated financial centre offers a rich history and one of the most exciting – and bargainous – food scenes in South-East Asia.

  • byKatherine Scott
Chocolate-box facade:the cubes come to life after dark.

This incredible Vietnamese cafe building is like a giant chocolate box

Get a hit of the national obsession,as coffee and history collide in this quirky Insta attraction.

  • byKatherine Scott
Statues in the lift vestibule.
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Hotel reviews

This hotel exists in an alternative universe – it’s a hoot

This hotel is something unexpected in a country with a history sadly mostly identified by war.

  • byAnthony Dennis
Vancouver.

Beyond Singapore and Dubai:The hottest new stopover destinations

Fiji,Ho Chi Minh and even Colombo in Sri Lanka are some of the more exotic hotspots to break up your long-haul journey.

  • bySheriden Rhodes
Seated,there is acres of leg room in business class.

Airline review:Bamboo Airways,Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner,Business Class,Sydney to Ho Chi Minh

Bamboo Airways is a sound choice for people looking for a business-class experience at very reasonable price.

  • bySteve Madgwick
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Hotel des Arts'popular rooftop bar.

Hotel Des Arts Saigon review,Ho Chi Minh,Vietnam:Cool luxury will transport you to an era long gone

The beautiful French Indochine design of this hotel will transport you to an era long gone.

  • byKylie McLaughlin
Business class on board Vietnam Airlines'787 Dreamliner.

Airline review:Vietnam Airlines 787 business class,Ho Chi Minh City to Sydney

Courteous service,pleasant food and comfortable seats mean you wake refreshed to start your Australian day.

  • byAlison Stewart
The Reverie Saigon has a new'A Taste of Hidden Saigon'tour for hotel guests.

Where to eat breakfast,lunch and dinner in Ho Chi Minh City,Vietnam

Where else in the world could you find a bahn mi cocktail?

  • byJulietta Jameson
Vespa adventures.

Vietnam,Ho Chi Minh City:A heart-stopping Vespa ride through a crazy Asian city

Zoom around with the locals and then chow down on the best Vietnamese pancake in Ho Chi Minh City.

  • bySheriden Rhodes
The Racha:a red dragonfruit-based drink at one of the coolest nightspots in Saigon.

Saigon,Vietnam:Best places to eat - chef Jerry Mai's picks

From beef pho to banh mi to braised frogs in congee - Saigon offers a flavour feast.

  • byJulietta Jameson