Vietnam’s southern metropolis, officially known as Ho Chi Minh City, may not have the picture postcard charms of its northern counterpart Hanoi, but as a melting pot of cultures, cuisines, old meets new and East meets West, where shimmering skyscrapers rub shoulders with colonial-era mansions, it has much more to offer than many first-time visitors give it credit for.

Here’s a rundown of how to make your trip to Saigon a success… continue reading here.

Published in English, Spanish and Italian on saporedicina.com – June 2016