Middle East tensions may extend Ho Chi Minh City–Europe shipping times by up to 10 days
Ho Chi Minh CityRising tensions in the Middle East could extend shipping times for cargo from Ho Chi Minh City to Europe by seven to 10 days and drive up logistics costs, prompting city authorities to urge businesses to diversify export markets, officials said on Thursday.
Ho Chi Minh City to tighten technical oversight of dental clinics
Vietnam NewsDental services in Ho Chi Minh City are booming, with thousands of clinics operating and many advanced techniques being introduced. However, this rapid growth also presents challenges in maintaining quality and patient safety, prompting the city’s health sector to strengthen its oversight.
Ho Chi Minh City to establish $19mn venture capital fund to boost innovation ecosystem
Ho Chi Minh CityAuthorities in Ho Chi Minh City have issued a plan to establish a new venture capital fund with an initial charter capital of VND500 billion (US$19 million), with a view to accelerating the city’s innovation, science, and technology ecosystem.
Ho Chi Minh City reports 92 hospitalized in suspected ‘banh mi’ poisoning in Vung Tau
Ho Chi Minh CityThe number of people hospitalized following a suspected food poisoning incident linked to a street ‘banh mi’ stall in Vung Tau Ward, Ho Chi Minh City had risen to 92 as of Wednesday night.
Ho Chi Minh City expected to see off-season rains through Friday
Ho Chi Minh CityUnseasonal rains will possibly affect about one-third of southern Vietnam, including Ho Chi Minh City, on Thursday and Friday as strong upper-level disturbances trigger late-afternoon and evening showers during the peak of the dry season.
Vietnam’s Vung Tau ‘banh mi’ shop shut after suspected food poisoning
Ho Chi Minh CityAuthorities in Vung Tau Ward, Ho Chi Minh City have ordered a local ‘banh mi’ shop to suspend operations after several customers were hospitalized with suspected food poisoning.
Vietcombank chairman nominated as National Assembly candidate in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityNguyen Thanh Tung, chairman of the board of directors of state-run Vietcombank, has been nominated as a candidate for the 16th National Assembly in Ho Chi Minh City.
Charity clinic at Ho Chi Minh City church offers lifeline to needy patients
Ho Chi Minh CityTucked inside the grounds of Dong Tien Church in Hoa Hung Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, a modest charity clinic has quietly become a lifeline for residents struggling with illness and poverty.
Rabies vaccinations surge fivefold in Ho Chi Minh City after Tet
Ho Chi Minh CityRabies vaccinations at the Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City have surged four to five times compared to normal days during and after the 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, according to medical staff.
Ho Chi Minh City police to fine 111 motorcyclists for illegal railway crossing
Ho Chi Minh CityTraffic police in Ho Chi Minh City said on Monday they had recorded 111 motorcyclists illegally crossing a prohibited railway section on Pham Van Dong Boulevard and would issue fines based on camera footage.
