Nearly 900 cancer patients await radiotherapy at Ho Chi Minh City hospital

Nearly 900 cancer patients await radiotherapy at Ho Chi Minh City hospital

Ho Chi Minh City

Close to 900 cancer patients are currently waiting for radiotherapy at Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital’s second facility, with some facing delays of up to eight weeks as patient numbers continue to rise, a hospital official said on Wednesday.

Ho Chi Minh City receives 33 Vietnamese citizens deported from US

Ho Chi Minh City receives 33 Vietnamese citizens deported from US

Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City police said on Wednesday they had coordinated with relevant agencies to receive 33 Vietnamese citizens deported from the United States at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi the previous day.

How Ho Chi Minh City plans to protect children from online threats?

How Ho Chi Minh City plans to protect children from online threats?

Ho Chi Minh City

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has issued a plan to protect and support children’s development in the online environment for the 2026-30 period, focusing on preventing harmful content, assisting child victims of online abuse, and enhancing digital skills.

Ho Chi Minh City looks to Japan for knowledge sharing in regional megacity development

Ho Chi Minh City looks to Japan for knowledge sharing in regional megacity development

Ho Chi Minh City

A Ho Chi Minh City delegation met with senior Japanese officials to seek continued support from Japan in infrastructure, transportation, urban planning, and official development assistance (ODA), while learning from Tokyo’s experience in building a regional megacity during a working trip to Japan from June 5 to 9.

Police bust ring allegedly making fake Nike, Adidas, Crocs, Gucci slippers in Ho Chi Minh City

Police bust ring allegedly making fake Nike, Adidas, Crocs, Gucci slippers in Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City

Police in Ho Chi Minh City have dismantled a large-scale network allegedly led by a married couple that produced and sold slippers bearing international luxury brand names being protected in Vietnam, including Nike, Adidas, Crocs, and Gucci.

Ho Chi Minh City launches month-long anti-drug crackdown

Ho Chi Minh City launches month-long anti-drug crackdown

Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City has launched a month-long campaign against drug-related crimes, aiming to build drug-free communities and move toward the ambitious goal of a drug-free city by 2030.

Vietnamese man winning $3.2mn jackpot goes public without mask

Vietnamese man winning $3.2mn jackpot goes public without mask

Ho Chi Minh City

A Ho Chi Minh City resident has claimed a Vietlott jackpot worth over VND83.5 billion (US$3.2 million), becoming the Vietnamese computerized lottery operator’s largest prize winner to publicly reveal his identity instead of wearing a mask during the award ceremony.

Water hyacinths, marine debris overwhelm tourist beaches in Ho Chi Minh City

Water hyacinths, marine debris overwhelm tourist beaches in Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City

Tourism in Ho Tram, a premier resort destination in Ho Chi Minh City, has been affected after several metric tons of water hyacinths and marine waste washed ashore along its beaches on Friday morning.

International visitors explore cross-border payment solutions at Digital Finance Day in Ho Chi Minh City

International visitors explore cross-border payment solutions at Digital Finance Day in Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City

Rising demand for global payment solutions is drawing strong interest from both Vietnamese consumers and international visitors at the Digital Finance Day 2026 in downtown Ho Chi Minh City.

Digital Finance Day opens in downtown Ho Chi Minh City

Digital Finance Day opens in downtown Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City

The Digital Finance Day 2026 officially opened on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday morning, drawing large crowds eager to explore the latest innovations in digital finance, smart payments, and financial technology.