Ho Chi Minh City backs US semiconductor giant AMD’s R&D investment
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s southern economic hub, is launching initiatives to help U.S. semiconductor leader Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) establish a research and development (R&D) center at the Saigon High-Tech Park.
Sidewalk construction left in disarray around schools, hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CitySeveral sidewalks and drain covers on Trieu Quang Phuc and Pham Huu Chi Streets and the area surrounding Cho Ray Hospital in Cho Lon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City have been left unfinished for weeks, causing significant inconvenience for students, patients, and local residents.
Ho Chi Minh City sets investment cap at Saigon Hi-Tech Park at $100mn per hectare
Ho Chi Minh CityThe Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has set the investment cap at its Saigon Hi-Tech Park at VND2.6 trillion (US$100 million) per hectare, a move widely seen as opening a new race to attract large-scale data centers and strategic technology investors.
China’s Pacific Construction Group proposes investment in metro, coastal road projects in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityChina’s Pacific Construction Group (PCG), ranked among the world’s top 500 companies, has proposed investing in Ho Chi Minh City’s infrastructure, including metro line Nos. 2 and 6 and a coastal road project, according to local authorities.
9 prime downtown sites in Ho Chi Minh City set to become temporary Tet parks
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City authorities are considering opening nine centrally located sites as temporary parks and flower gardens for Lunar New Year 2026, aiming to transform long-fenced vacant lots into public spaces for residents and visitors during the Tet holiday.
Grab to pilot pet-friendly car service in Ho Chi Minh City with added fee
Ho Chi Minh CityGrab will begin piloting a pet-friendly car service in Ho Chi Minh City on January 14, allowing passengers to travel with dogs and cats for an additional fee, the ride-hailing company said, as demand grows among urban pet owners facing limited transport options.
Cold snaps, unseasonal rain to persist in southern Vietnam ahead of Lunar New Year
Ho Chi Minh CitySouthern Vietnam, including Ho Chi Minh City, is expected to see further spells of cooler weather and intermittent unseasonal rain through the Lunar New Year period, as weak La Nina conditions continue to influence regional weather patterns, the southern meteorological authority said.
Hundreds of trees planted at Thu Thiem riverside park to mark first Vietnam Tree Day
Ho Chi Minh CityThe Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction, in coordination with the Ho Chi Minh City Urban Development Management Board and the An Khanh Ward People’s Committee, on Saturday held a tree-planting launch ceremony at the Thu Thiem riverside park in An Khanh Ward to mark the first Vietnam Tree Day on January 11.
In photos: Residents chill out amid rare cool spell in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityDuring a rare spell of cool weather in the early days of the new year, residents took the opportunity to head outdoors, strolling, enjoying the atmosphere, and taking photos in Ho Chi Minh City.
Southern Vietnam sees rare cold snap as Ho Chi Minh City drops below 18°C
Ho Chi Minh CityA strong cold air mass pushed unusually low temperatures across southern Vietnam on Friday, with Ho Chi Minh City falling below 18 degrees Celsius for the first time in more than a decade and several locations recording their coldest January readings in about 30 years, meteorological authorities said.
