Dutch lesson for Ho Chi Minh City: make more room for water
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City needs to create more space for water, improve water flows and increase water storage capacity instead of relying mainly on infrastructure to fight flooding, Consul General of the Netherlands in the city Raissa Marteaux said on Tuesday, citing the Dutch experience of living with water.
Ho Chi Minh City gig drivers call for wider social security coverage
Ho Chi Minh CityFast-growing app-based driving sector is leaving hundreds of thousands of drivers exposed to workplace risks and without adequate social protection, officials and researchers said on Tuesday.
Expats, locals invited to join $13,600 Ho Chi Minh City culinary video contest
Ho Chi Minh CityForeigners living, studying or working in Vietnam will have the opportunity to showcase their perspectives on Ho Chi Minh City's culinary scene through a new video-making contest launched by the municipal Department of Tourism.
City of London, VIFC-HCMC seek cooperation to connect global capital
Ho Chi Minh CityThe City of London is ready to cooperate with the Vietnam International Financial Center in Ho Chi Minh City (VIFC-HCMC) to connect the initiative with global, long-term capital.
Ho Chi Minh City braces for 5 days of heavy rain
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City and other southern Vietnam localities are expected to face heavy downpours from Thursday to next Monday, according to the Southern Regional Hydro-Meteorological Station.
How can Ho Chi Minh City become a medical destination for foreigners: expert
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City has several advantages that could make it a medical destination for foreigners, including experienced specialists, advanced medical techniques, competitive costs and an increasingly developed hospital system.
South Korea proposes film production partnership with Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityThe Consulate General of South Korea in Ho Chi Minh City plans to hold a film industry forum in November to promote co-productions and expand film cooperation between the two sides.
Ho Chi Minh City learns foreign lessons on promoting private R&D investment
Ho Chi Minh CityRepresentatives from Germany, Japan, and France have shared lessons on how local governments can encourage private-sector investment in research and development (R&D), as Ho Chi Minh City seeks to strengthen links among government, businesses, universities, and research institutions, according to speakers at the Ho Chi Minh City Friendship Dialogue 2026.
Slow down to discover why we love Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityAmid the skyscrapers, crowded streets, and restless pace of daily life, Ho Chi Minh City has another side: narrow alleyways, long-standing eateries, old neighborhoods, and stories of human kindness that reveal what makes the city so lovable when we slow down.
Ho Chi Minh City plans small feeder buses to pick up passengers in alleys
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City plans to introduce small feeder buses that can travel through narrow alleys, bringing public transport closer to residents and improving connections to major bus routes and metro stations.
