Catinat Street, the original name of Dong Khoi in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, was a unique fusion of Vietnamese, Chinese and French influences around a century ago. The street, which was later renamed Tu Do (Liberty) and Dong Khoi (General Uprising) Street, is located in the … [Read more...] about The tale of a street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City
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First walking street seen as a misstep for Ho Chi Minh City
As Ho Chi Minh City hurries to make final preparations for its first pedestrian-only street, some experts start to wonder if Nguyen Hue is really the right place for it. With only a few more days to go before the grand opening of the walkway on April 20, what they say now … [Read more...] about First walking street seen as a misstep for Ho Chi Minh City
Taxi scams in Ho Chi Minh City, P1: The long haul
In this series, Tuoi Tre investigative journalists probed both illegal and legal (licensed) taxis in Ho Chi Minh City and their scams to rip off tourists, especially foreign ones, by taking longer routes, using a secret electronic device to inflate meter rates, and other … [Read more...] about Taxi scams in Ho Chi Minh City, P1: The long haul
Making Lam Dong Key Tourist Centre in Central Highlands
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On April 8, 2013 in Lam Dong province, the Chairman of the Lam Dong Provincial People’s Committee signed Decision 673/QD-UBND ratifying the deployment of Vietnam Tourism Development Strategy to 2020, with a vision to 2030, in the province. Ms Nguyen Thi Nguyen, Director of … [Read more...] about Making Lam Dong Key Tourist Centre in Central Highlands
HCM City plans for three pedestrianised areas
>> Hanoi\'s Old Quarter to undergo trial pedestrianisation Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } Ho Chi Minh City has plans in the works to turn three busy areas into tourist-friendly street markets. … [Read more...] about HCM City plans for three pedestrianised areas