Businesses in Ho Chi Minh City remove illegal sidewalk ads amid crackdown
Ho Chi Minh CitySeveral businesses have been dismantling large advertising structures illegally installed on sidewalks along downtown streets in Ho Chi Minh City as local authorities are stepping up efforts to regulate outdoor advertising to balance business development with urban landscape quality and public safety.
Subsidiary of global shipping company MSC becomes investor of Ho Chi Minh City int’l transshipment port
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City has approved a consortium of Vietnam Maritime Corporation, Saigon Port Joint Stock Company, and Terminal Investment Limited Holding S.A., a member of global container shipping line MSC, to develop the mammoth Can Gio International Transshipment Port project.
3 more schools in Ho Chi Minh City halt lunch service after mass food poisoning
Ho Chi Minh CityThree middle schools in Ho Chi Minh City have suspended lunch services following a food poisoning incident that sickened more than 200 students at Binh Quoi Tay Elementary School last week.
How to spend 48 hours in Ho Chi Minh City over upcoming holidays, packed and fun
Ho Chi Minh CityWith Vietnamese workers heading into two upcoming holiday periods, many are planning trips to popular or overseas destinations, while Ho Chi Minh City remains a lively option for those looking to make the most of their days off.
Ho Chi Minh City mobilizes over 100 hospitals for free citywide health screenings
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City will start mobilizing doctors from more than 100 hospitals citywide to provide free medical check-ups and screenings for residents at all 168 healthcare facilities of communes, wards, and special zones on Friday.
Downtown Ho Chi Minh City among Asia-Pacific’s five most expensive office markets
Vietnam NewsGrade A office rents in central Ho Chi Minh City are nearing US$65 per sqm per month, placing the city among the five most expensive office markets in Asia-Pacific.
Heatwave increases burden on renters in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityRenters in Ho Chi Minh City are struggling with soaring living costs as prolonged heatwaves push electricity and water bills higher, forcing low-income workers to cut spending, work extra hours, and search for ways to cope with extreme indoor temperatures.
Ho Chi Minh City department seeks for road fee cuts to ease pressure on transport firms
Ho Chi Minh CityThe Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction has proposed reductions and exemptions in road-related fees to support transport companies which are struggling with rising operational costs driven by volatile fuel prices.
Slow travel on Ho Chi Minh City river emerges as high-end draw
Ho Chi Minh CitySlow travel is positioning the Saigon River as a strategic asset in attracting high-spending visitors to Ho Chi Minh City as many international travelers are willing to spend thousands of U.S. dollars for a leisurely river journey tracing cultural heritage from the southern metropolis to Cambodia’s Siem Reap.
Persistent waste sites plague Ho Chi Minh City ward despite mitigation efforts
Ho Chi Minh CityAccumulated garbage continues to affect multiple areas of Binh Hung Hoa Ward in Ho Chi Minh City, with waste seen floating in canals, piled along roads, and scattered inside a cemetery.
