Street food in Ho Chi Minh City.

Greatest pho ever:I ate the best of Vietnamese food in 48 hours

It’s 7am in southern Vietnam,the air cool and crisp as Saigon awakes and thinks about what to eat. And it thinks about pho.

  • Ben Groundwater
On the way out … Departure Area,Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

Vietnam’s busiest airport has one great feature others should adopt

The queues are horrendous but everyone is in a good mood,helped by the fact that they can still see their loved ones.

  • Belinda Jackson
Cruising the Mekong.

Want to actually eat the exotic foods at Asian markets? On this cruise you can

Live frogs,sea snails,bunches of just-harvested herbs – this is not your average trip to the supermarket.

  • Ben Groundwater
Is four stars really better than two?

Is a four-star hotel really better than a two-star? I put it to the test

When $50 can get you a clean,private room in a great location,is it worth splurging on a higher star rating? I found out in Vietnam.

  • Jimmy Thomson
Ho Chi Minh City is a fun and inexpensive city.

Beyond Bali and Thailand,smart young travellers are now heading here

This bustling and rapidly changing Asian city is now a magnet for younger travellers.

  • Jimmy Thomson
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Jetstar business class for premium economy prices.

Airline review:Jetstar’s business class beats others in one respect

The seat itself feels closer to premium economy,but there’s one area where Jetstar’s business class excels.

  • Katherine Scott
Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong River at sunset.

Tripologist:What’s the best way to spend a 15-hour layover in Ho Chi Minh?

If you want to leave the airport you’ll need an electronic visa,but beware of scam websites.

  • Michael Gebicki
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.

  • Katherine 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.

  • Katherine Scott
Statues in the lift vestibule.

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.

  • Anthony Dennis