Ho Chi Minh City to open additional parking lots amid full capacity at metro stations
Ho Chi Minh CityAdditional parking lots will be opened to serve commuters using metro line No. 1 in Ho Chi Minh City as existing parking areas at stations reach full capacity, the municipal Department of Construction announced on Thursday.
New Zealand Navy’s largest vessel docks in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityThe Royal New Zealand Navy’s largest ship, HMNZS Aotearoa, arrived at Nha Rong - Khanh Hoi International Port on Thursday, beginning a five-day friendship visit to Ho Chi Minh City.
High tides turn Ho Chi Minh City streets into rivers
Ho Chi Minh CityRising tides severely inundated several areas of Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday evening, leaving residents struggling to make their way home through floodwaters.
Many motorbike riders ignore no-turn signs in downtown Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City‘No Left Turn’ and ‘No Right Turn’ signs are installed at several intersections across downtown Ho Chi Minh City to ease congestion during rush hours, but many motorcyclists have still ignored them.
Property firm Masterise proposes developing Ho Chi Minh City’s metro line No. 3
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City–based property developer Masterise Group has submitted a proposal to the municipal People’s Committee, seeking approval to prepare an investment plan for the construction of metro line No. 3 under a public–private partnership model with a build–transfer contract.
Firefighters rescue 127 people trapped by floodwaters in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityFirefighters in Ho Chi Minh City rescued 127 people trapped in floodwaters early on Thursday after heavy rain inundated parts of Ben Cat Ward, local authorities said.
Ho Chi Minh City to host largest-ever vegetarian food fest
Ho Chi Minh CityThe People’s Committee of Binh Phu Ward in Ho Chi Minh City, in collaboration with the Ho Chi Minh City Food & Beverage Association (FBA), on Monday held a press briefing to announce the 2025 Green Food Festival, the largest-ever vegetarian fest in the city, set to take place from October 31 to November 4.
Italy keen on metro projects in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityNew Italian Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Alessandra Tognonato expressed Italy’s strong interest in the city’s key investment projects, particularly its metro initiatives, during a meeting with chairman of the municipal administration Nguyen Van Duoc on Monday.
Netherlands seeks to deepen cooperation with Ho Chi Minh City: consul general
Ho Chi Minh CityNew Dutch Consul General Raissa Marteaux has expressed a desire to strengthen multifaceted cooperation between the Netherlands and Ho Chi Minh City, which she described as a dynamic, hospitable, and compassionate city.
In Ho Chi Minh City’s century-old post office, vintage photobooth offers modern souvenir
Ho Chi Minh CityTucked inside Ho Chi Minh City’s century-old Central Post Office, a new photobooth is attracting curious locals and tourists alike, blending the nostalgic charm of postage stamps with the modern appeal of selfies.
