Consortium submits bid for $4.9bn transshipment port in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 18:38 09/04/2026A consortium including Vietnam Maritime Corporation, Saigon Port JSC, and Terminal Investment Limited Holding S.A has submitted documents to develop the Can Gio international transshipment port project valued at VND128.872 trillion (US$4.9 billion) in Ho Chi Minh City.
Vingroup proposes $721mn expansion of Rung Sac road to 10 lanes in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 18:40 06/04/2026Vietnam’s Vingroup has proposed a project to upgrade and expand Rung Sac, the only road linking central Ho Chi Minh City with the outlying Can Gio Commune, to up to 10 lanes under a public-private partnership plan worth about VND19 trillion (US$721.4 million).
Fireworks light up Vinhomes Green Paradise Can Gio in Ho Chi Minh City to open spring fest
Ho Chi Minh City 17:19 08/02/2026A vibrant fireworks display lit up the sky over Vinhomes Green Paradise Can Gio in Ho Chi Minh City, marking the opening of the Can Gio Spring Festival on Saturday night.
Swiftlet farming emerges as new competitive advantage for Ho Chi Minh City’s Can Gio
Ho Chi Minh City 10:56 31/01/2026Beyond its reputation as the ‘green lung’ of Ho Chi Minh City, Can Gio is gradually asserting another distinctive economic value through swiftlet farming closely linked to its mangrove ecosystem.
Transport projects bring Can Gio closer to downtown Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 16:33 26/01/2026A series of large-scale, technically complex transport projects are being rolled out simultaneously in Can Gio, Ho Chi Minh City, gradually reshaping the area’s connectivity with the heart of the city and the southern key economic region.
Canada’s Secretary of State for International Development visits Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve
Ho Chi Minh City 14:29 09/01/2026Canada’s Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai visited the Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday afternoon as part of his three-day official visit to Vietnam from January 6 to 8.
Informal waste workers in Ho Chi Minh City receive training, safety gear under BASF-backed initiative
Ho Chi Minh City 15:16 09/10/2025More than 200 informal waste workers in Ho Chi Minh City are set to benefit from a workshop series aimed at improving occupational safety, financial literacy, and environmental awareness, organizers said on Thursday.
Drone photos of Can Gio sea reclamation urban project in Ho Chi Minh City nearly 6 months after groundbreaking
Ho Chi Minh City 08:38 30/09/2025Nearly six months after breaking ground, the Can Gio sea reclamation tourism urban area project-Vinhomes Green Paradise by Vietnam's largest private conglomerate Vingroup has transformed into a massive sand-filling construction site, with hundreds of vessels operating around the clock.
High-speed rail connecting downtown Ho Chi Minh City, Can Gio set to begin construction by late 2025
Ho Chi Minh City 16:52 22/08/2025A high-speed railway connecting downtown Ho Chi Minh City with Can Gio, a former coastal district in the city, is expected to begin construction in November 2025 and operate at a speed of 350 km/h once completed.
Oil spill contaminates over 17ha of Ho Chi Minh City forest following collision of 2 foreign vessels
Ho Chi Minh City 11:01 04/05/2025More than 17 hectares of forest in Can Gio District, Ho Chi Minh City has been contaminated with oil following a collision between two foreign vessels, according to a report from local authorities.
Life-changing prospects from reclaimed coastal urban project in Ho Chi Minh City’s Can Gio District
Ho Chi Minh City 13:47 25/04/2025After 25 years of anticipation, the Can Gio sea reclamation urban area project — developed by Vietnam's largest private conglomerate, Vingroup — has officially broken ground. The long-awaited development is seen not only as a milestone for Ho Chi Minh City but also as a turning point for residents of Can Gio District.
Mantis shrimp noodle soup: A favorite in Ho Chi Minh City’s coastal suburb
Vietnam Life 12:24 09/11/2024This restaurant has served the dish to local and foreign customers for the last decade
