2 films trace origins of Ho Chi Minh City’s name
Ho Chi Minh City 12:09 25/06/2026As Ho Chi Minh City will mark the 50th anniversary of being named after President Ho Chi Minh on July 2, two new documentary films are expected to shed light on the little-known history behind the city's renaming and the deep public sentiment that inspired it.
Buddha bar, once Saigon’s COVID-19 epicenter, changes name, removes religious theme
Vietnam News 14:23 10/07/2020The infamous bar will now be known as Quan Khong Ten (Nameless Bar)
Prohibition on businesses using names of famous Vietnamese people meets opposition
Vietnam News 16:00 24/10/2014The circular prohibiting local businesses from using the names of famous Vietnamese people is not only being protested against by local business community, but also by those who study history and culture, as well as lawyers
HCMC to have streets named after Gen. Giap, Che Guevara
Vietnam News 10:00 16/02/2014Among more than 1,000 new street names added by Ho Chi Minh City’s People Committee, there will be 45 streets named after historical figures of the 20th century, including the legendary general Vo Nguyen Giap.
