Vietcombank chairman nominated as National Assembly candidate in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityNguyen Thanh Tung, chairman of the board of directors of state-run Vietcombank, has been nominated as a candidate for the 16th National Assembly in Ho Chi Minh City.
Charity clinic at Ho Chi Minh City church offers lifeline to needy patients
Ho Chi Minh CityTucked inside the grounds of Dong Tien Church in Hoa Hung Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, a modest charity clinic has quietly become a lifeline for residents struggling with illness and poverty.
Rabies vaccinations surge fivefold in Ho Chi Minh City after Tet
Ho Chi Minh CityRabies vaccinations at the Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City have surged four to five times compared to normal days during and after the 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, according to medical staff.
Ho Chi Minh City police to fine 111 motorcyclists for illegal railway crossing
Ho Chi Minh CityTraffic police in Ho Chi Minh City said on Monday they had recorded 111 motorcyclists illegally crossing a prohibited railway section on Pham Van Dong Boulevard and would issue fines based on camera footage.
Ho Chi Minh City leader moves to scale back public events on Le Loi Boulevard
Ho Chi Minh CityChairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Van Duoc has called for a sharp reduction, or potentially a complete suspension, of events on Le Loi Boulevard, citing concerns over traffic congestion and noise pollution in the city’s downtown area.
Ho Chi Minh City urges telecom giants to explore 6G trials
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City has called on Vietnam’s three largest telecommunications groups, including Viettel, VNPT, and MobiFone, to research and develop sixth-generation (6G) mobile technology in 2026 and coordinate a pilot deployment in a designated area of the city.
6 hospitalized in Ho Chi Minh City after suspected ‘banh mi’ food poisoning
Ho Chi Minh CitySix people were admitted to Military Hospital 175 in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday with suspected food poisoning symptoms after eating ‘banh mi’ from the same outlet.
Ho Chi Minh City to roll out 169 electric buses in push for greener transport
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City will launch nine electric bus routes with 169 VinBus vehicles seating 30–60 passengers from early March, replacing diesel-powered buses as part of its transition toward greener public transport.
Ho Chi Minh City, Japan’s Yamaguchi ink MoU to deepen cooperation
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s southern economic hub, and Japan’s Yamaguchi Prefecture have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on friendly cooperation during an early-year visit by Yamaguchi leaders.
Japan Vietnam Festival back in Ho Chi Minh City on largest-ever scale
Ho Chi Minh CityThe 11th Japan Vietnam Festival in Ho Chi Minh City will take place on the weekend under the theme of ‘Holding Hands Together – Children – Earth – Future.’
