Ho Chi Minh City to light up sky with fireworks at 7 sites on National Day
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City will stage fireworks at seven locations for 15 minutes on the evening of September 2 to mark the 81st anniversary of Vietnam’s August Revolution and National Day.
Ho Chi Minh City maps out plan to enter top 50 smart cities globally by 2030
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City has laid out a smart-city development plan and key solutions to become a leading smart city and rank among the world’s top 50 by 2030, Nguyen Manh Cuong, an alternate member of the Party Central Committee and deputy chairman of the municipal administration, said on Thursday.
Ho Chi Minh City culls nearly 7,400 animals amid disease outbreaks, rabies vaccination at only 42%
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City has culled 7,393 animals weighing more than 329 metric tons due to disease outbreaks since the beginning of 2026, while only 42.1 percent of the city's dogs and cats have been vaccinated against rabies, according to the municipal Department of Agriculture and Environment.
5 Chinese detained over alleged fake monk scam targeting foreign tourists in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityFive Chinese nationals allegedly posing as Buddhist monks have been detained for questioning after reportedly approaching international tourists and asking them for money around Ben Thanh Market in Ho Chi Minh City.
Ho Chi Minh City ward near Tan Son Nhat Airport warns against drones, kites, laser lights
Ho Chi Minh CityAn Nhon Ward, located along an approach flight path to Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, has warned residents against flying kites, operating drones without authorization, shining powerful lasers or releasing balloons that could threaten flight safety.
Cultural ties help deepen Ho Chi Minh City-Indonesia cooperation
Ho Chi Minh CityShared cultural bonds and growing people-to-people exchanges are helping strengthen relations between Ho Chi Minh City and Indonesia, while opening new opportunities for cooperation in trade, investment, tourism, and emerging industries.
Ho Chi Minh City eyes outlet centers to boost tourist spending
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City is studying the development of multiple outlet centers that would go beyond year-round discount retail to become part of a broader commercial, service and tourism ecosystem, as international visitors to Vietnam spend considerably less on average than tourists in many other countries.
Homeschooling in Vietnam: Expat teachers weigh pros and cons
EducationHomeschooling has become a topic of growing interest in Vietnam, especially as some parents explore alternatives to traditional schooling. However, concerns about unregulated providers and the impact on children’s social development have prompted warnings from the Ho Chi Minh City education authority.
Eateries take over sidewalks along Ho Chi Minh City street, forcing pedestrians onto road
Ho Chi Minh CityAlong Cach Mang Thang Tam Street in Hoa Hung and Nhieu Loc wards of Ho Chi Minh City, sections of the sidewalks are being used by local businesses for commercial activities, leaving pedestrians to walk on the road.
Beyond arrests: How Ho Chi Minh City police are fighting drug crime?
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City police are rewriting the playbook on drug crime, shifting beyond arrests to target supply networks, manage drug users and strengthen prevention efforts across the city.
