Consortium submits bid for $4.9bn transshipment port in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityA consortium including Vietnam Maritime Corporation, Saigon Port JSC, and Terminal Investment Limited Holding S.A has submitted documents to develop the Can Gio international transshipment port project valued at VND128.872 trillion (US$4.9 billion) in Ho Chi Minh City.
Second sea turtle found dead on Vietnam’s Vung Tau beach in under a week
Ho Chi Minh CityAuthorities in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday handled a sea turtle found dead on a Vung Tau beach, the second in less than a week, officials said.
All 15 million residents in Ho Chi Minh City to be screened free for major diseases
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City’s citywide public health initiative in 2026 will offer free medical examinations and disease screenings to its entire population of more than 15 million people, set to prioritize early detection of high-risk conditions, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and several common cancers.
Vietnam’s Vung Tau plans public park on prime 13,000m² land plot
Ho Chi Minh CityAuthorities in Vung Tau Ward, Ho Chi Minh City plan to convert a prime 13,000-square-meter site into a public park, with an investment of about VND20 billion (US$760,000) and construction expected to begin in the third quarter.
Ho Chi Minh City to inspect school meal suppliers this month
Ho Chi Minh CityThe Ho Chi Minh City administration has announced plans to launch inspections of food suppliers and catering services that provide meals to schools, with a view to strengthening food safety compliance.
Consortium eyes $1.84bn 99-story financial tower in Ho Chi Minh City’s Thu Thiem
Ho Chi Minh CityA consortium of Sovico Group JSC and HDBank has proposed the development of a 99-story financial tower in Thu Thiem New Urban Area, Ho Chi Minh City, with preliminary investment estimated at US$1.84 billion.
Vingroup proposes $721mn expansion of Rung Sac road to 10 lanes in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam’s Vingroup has proposed a project to upgrade and expand Rung Sac, the only road linking central Ho Chi Minh City with the outlying Can Gio Commune, to up to 10 lanes under a public-private partnership plan worth about VND19 trillion (US$721.4 million).
Seawater at beaches in Ho Chi Minh City turns unusual colors, likely due to microalgal bloom
Ho Chi Minh CityNearshore seawater in Vung Tau and Rach Dua Wards in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s southern hub, turned unusual green and purple on Saturday, with a microalgal bloom suspected to be the cause.
Under scorching heat, Ho Chi Minh City’s outdoor workers adapt to survive
Ho Chi Minh CityAs temperatures climb to around 35 degrees Celsius at midday in Ho Chi Minh City, many outdoor workers are adjusting their routines to cope with intense heat that feels even higher on crowded streets radiating from asphalt, vehicles, and concrete buildings.
Francophone Comics Festival brings joyful reading to kids, adults in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityThe first-ever Francophone Comics Festival in Ho Chi Minh City kicked off on Saturday, drawing crowds of comic fans of all ages, both Vietnamese and foreign.
