HCMC to put Metro Line 1 into service on July 1
Urban Railway Company Limited No.1 HCMC has announced that the first seven trains will begin commercial service on July 1 on Metro Line No. 1, which connects Ben Thanh Market and Suoi Tien Theme Park.
Five markets in Sai Gon especially loved by foreign tourists
The reputation of five Sai Gon markets has not only spread in the country but also abroad.
HCM City gets electric buses
HCM City gets electric buses   (May 18, 2015)
Ho Chi Minh City will launch its first electric bus service going through downtown tourist destinations like Ben Thanh Market, the War Remnants Museum and the Nguyen Hue walking street…
Another facet of Ben Thanh Market
Ben Thanh Market, needless to say, is a well-known icon for long-time dwellers in HCMC as well as visitors to the country’s most bustling hub. Located in the city downtown amid an abundance of tourist facilities, restaurants and shopping streets, Ben Thanh Market offers visitors all they need. At the market, ones can find almost all and everything, from everyday food to all kinds of…
 Ben Thanh among world's best food markets
The American newspaper USA Today has published their list of the "Best food markets around the world" in which Saigon's own Ben Thanh market ranked 15th.