Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Ho Chi Minh City is our go-to destination for a factory reset with its distinctive blend of current trends and urban heritage. Plus, it’s only a ~2hr direct flight from Singapore @changiairport with @vietjetsg!
Here are 8 things we did on our much-needed getaway:
1️⃣ Go cafe hopping
Whether you’re a coffee-lover or looking to update your IG feed, there are aesthetic cafes galore in HCMC.
📍Nha Ba Teria, ngam CAFE
2️⃣ Stroll down Book Street
Unplug and browse this 100m stretch filled with books of all genres.
📍Book Street
3️⃣ Make Vietnamese-themed cocktails
Let loose by learning to mix boozy drinks with a local twist! Yes, it really tastes like pho.
📍Lacaph
4️⃣ Go record shopping
Analog music is back and you can browse for your newest holiday earworm here.
📍 Hang Dia Thoi Dai (Times Records)
5️⃣ Get inspired by Vietnamese art
Vietnam has a vibrant art scene and this is where history and art collide.
📍 Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum
6️⃣ Indulge in retail therapy
There’s no better place to reset your wardrobe than in Ho Chi Minh City, the fashion capital of Vietnam!
📍 Tran Quang Dieu Street
7️⃣ Have “homely” Vietnamese cuisine for dinner
Indulge in an affordable Michelin Bib Gourmand meal packed with authentic local flavours.
📍 Man Moi, Tao Dan
8️⃣Get a head spa
A truly rejuvenating experience — don’t leave for home without it!
📍 Norah Spa
Book with VietJet now to enjoy fares to Ho Chi Minh City from S$86*. Bonus: get complimentary 20kg check-in baggage* when you fly by 31 Oct 2025!
✈️ Travel period: 1 Oct 2025 - 27 May 2026
🎟️ Booking Period: 29 Sep 2025 - 8 Nov 2025
*Deals available between 1.00pm to 3.00pm SGT daily, and whole day on Fridays. T&Cs and travel periods apply.
Shall We Just Go?
Edited by: @cececelesteee
Follow @thetravelintern for more travel inspiration! #thetravelintern
Ho Chi Minh City is our go-to destination for a factory reset with its distinctive blend of current trends and urban heritage. Plus, it’s only a ~2hr direct flight from Singapore @changiairport with @vietjetsg!
Here are 8 things we did on our much-needed getaway:
1️⃣ Go cafe hopping
Whether you’re a coffee-lover or looking to update your IG feed, there are aesthetic cafes galore in HCMC.
📍Nha Ba Teria, ngam CAFE
2️⃣ Stroll down Book Street
Unplug and browse this 100m stretch filled with books of all genres.
📍Book Street
3️⃣ Make Vietnamese-themed cocktails
Let loose by learning to mix boozy drinks with a local twist! Yes, it really tastes like pho.
📍Lacaph
4️⃣ Go record shopping
Analog music is back and you can browse for your newest holiday earworm here.
📍 Hang Dia Thoi Dai (Times Records)
5️⃣ Get inspired by Vietnamese art
Vietnam has a vibrant art scene and this is where history and art collide.
📍 Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum
6️⃣ Indulge in retail therapy
There’s no better place to reset your wardrobe than in Ho Chi Minh City, the fashion capital of Vietnam!
📍 Tran Quang Dieu Street
7️⃣ Have “homely” Vietnamese cuisine for dinner
Indulge in an affordable Michelin Bib Gourmand meal packed with authentic local flavours.
📍 Man Moi, Tao Dan
8️⃣Get a head spa
A truly rejuvenating experience — don’t leave for home without it!
📍 Norah Spa
Book with VietJet now to enjoy fares to Ho Chi Minh City from S$86*. Bonus: get complimentary 20kg check-in baggage* when you fly by 31 Oct 2025!
✈️ Travel period: 1 Oct 2025 - 27 May 2026
🎟️ Booking Period: 29 Sep 2025 - 8 Nov 2025
*Deals available between 1.00pm to 3.00pm SGT daily, and whole day on Fridays. T&Cs and travel periods apply.
Shall We Just Go?
Edited by: @cececelesteee
Follow @thetravelintern for more travel inspiration! #thetravelintern
