
Vietnam’s health minister commends team for saving Singaporean fetus in rare heart procedure
Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam’s Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan has praised the medical team comprising specialists from Children's Hospital 1 and Tu Du Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City for successfully performing a complex fetal cardiac intervention on a 25-week pregnant woman from Singapore on May 28.

Vietnam’s first indoor multi-level go-kart track opens in Ho Chi Minh City mall
Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam’s first indoor multi-level electric go-kart track has opened inside a shopping mall in Ho Chi Minh City, offering a new entertainment option for motorsport enthusiasts.

Ho Chi Minh City expands contactless payment across public transport
Ho Chi Minh CityPassengers in Ho Chi Minh City can now pay for rides on buses, metro lines, and water buses using contactless payment methods, as the city accelerates its push toward a fully digital fare system.

Stadium-starved Ho Chi Minh City redevelops landmark racecourse without stadium vision
Ho Chi Minh CityAuthorities in Ho Chi Minh City have begun infrastructure work on the historic Phu Tho horse racing site, but the redevelopment plan does not include a modern stadium — a long-missing piece in the city’s sports ambitions.

Singaporean couple thanks Vietnamese doctors after life-saving fetal heart procedure
Ho Chi Minh CityA Singaporean couple has expressed heartfelt gratitude to doctors in Ho Chi Minh City after a complex fetal heart procedure saved their unborn child.

Ho Chi Minh City to spend over $80mn revamping deteriorating roads, bridges
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City will invest more than VND2.12 trillion (US$82 million) in upgrading and maintaining numerous aging roads and bridges, aiming to improve infrastructure quality and ensure traffic safety.

Saigon Riverside Park event brings Champions League atmosphere to Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityThousands of football fans gathered this week at Saigon Riverside Park in Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City for a stadium-style viewing experience of UEFA Champions League matches.

Ho Chi Minh City braces for patient surge following provincial-level unit merger
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City is rolling out a comprehensive healthcare strategy to prepare for a projected influx of patients following the planned merger of Binh Duong and Ba Ria-Vung Tau Provinces into the city.

Ho Chi Minh City doctors perform life-saving fetal heart procedure for Singaporean mother
Ho Chi Minh CityDoctors from Tu Du Hospital and Children’s Hospital 1 in Ho Chi Minh City successfully performed on Wednesday a complex cardiac intervention on a 22-week-old fetus of a Singaporean expectant mother.

Ho Chi Minh City to treat locals, visitors to stunning weaponry, martial arts performances in early June
Ho Chi Minh CityResidents and visitors in Ho Chi Minh City are set to witness an impressive display of modern equipment and weaponry, along with captivating performances featuring motorcycles, police dogs, martial arts, and brass bands during the ‘Glory to Vietnam’s People's Public Security’ program, which will take place from June 6 to 8.