Ho Chi Minh City turns streets, bus stops into 'mini gardens'
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City is transforming major gateway roads and bus stops with multilayered greenery, flowers and landscaped public spaces to create a greener, more nature-friendly urban environment ahead of the country's National Day (September 2), according to the municipal Department of Construction.
Heading out of Ho Chi Minh City? Expect heavy traffic as holiday exodus clogs eastern gateway
Ho Chi Minh CityForeign residents and travelers planning to leave Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday should allow extra travel time, as severe congestion has built up along the city’s eastern gateway on the first day of the National Day holiday.
Tan Son Nhat Airport opens new exit linking international and domestic terminals
Ho Chi Minh CityTan Son Nhat International Airport has opened a new internal road linking International Terminal T2 with Domestic Terminal T1 to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion during the September 2 holiday.
Renovated Ho Chi Minh Museum to be inaugurated alongside major projects
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City on Saturday will inaugurate the renovated Ho Chi Minh Museum as part of a series of projects marking the 81st anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day.
Nearly 3,500 join major fire drill at factory in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityNearly 3,500 people and around 100 specialized firefighting vehicles took part in a city-level fire prevention and rescue drill at a large sofa factory of a company in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday, according to the municipal Department of Public Security.
Ho Chi Minh City proposes up to $32,600 monthly salary for International Financial Center CEO
Ho Chi Minh CityThe Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has proposed a draft resolution governing salaries, benefits and bonuses for personnel working at the executive agency of the Vietnam International Financial Center in Ho Chi Minh City (VIFC - HCMC), with the CEO position expected to earn up to US$32,600 monthly.
QTSC in Ho Chi Minh City digitizes nearly 1,800 trees for smart management
Ho Chi Minh CityQuang Trung Software City (QTSC) in Ho Chi Minh City has digitized nearly 1,800 trees on a geographic information system (GIS) map to improve management and monitoring, with plans to test sensors, artificial intelligence (AI) and AI of Things (AIoT) technologies and potentially propose the model for wider use across the city.
Ho Chi Minh City needs TOD to make metro work, ease traffic congestion
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City needs to effectively implement transit-oriented development (TOD) alongside its expanding metro network to ensure the mass transit system attracts passengers and helps ease road congestion, urban experts said at a seminar on Friday.
Ho Chi Minh City rolls out all-in-one public transport card
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City is launching a compact public transport card that integrates passengers’ personal information and can be used across multiple modes of public transportation, including buses, the metro and public bicycles.
Man arrested after kite-flying incident disrupts 16 flights at Ho Chi Minh City airport
Ho Chi Minh CityPolice in Ho Chi Minh City have detained and charged a 42-year-old man for allegedly obstructing air traffic after he was found flying illuminated kites in restricted airspace near Tan Son Nhat International Airport, disrupting 16 flights in mid-August.
