Vietnam’s biggest pho event kicks off today in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityPho Day 2025 officially opened this morning in Ho Chi Minh City and is expected to welcome about 100,000 visitors, with the participation of nearly 30 pho brands from across Vietnam.
Japanese businesses urge Ho Chi Minh City to further improve immigration processing at city airport
Ho Chi Minh CityJapanese businesses have called on Ho Chi Minh City to continue improving immigration procedures at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, saying waiting times remain long despite recent upgrades, according to remarks made at a business dialogue held on Friday in the city.
Ho Chi Minh City police launch major crime crackdown ahead of Tet
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City police on Friday launched a citywide crime prevention and suppression campaign aimed at ensuring public security and order ahead of Tet 2026, or the Vietnamese Lunar New Year holiday, and major national political events.
Authorities seize 75 iguanas kept without permits in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityAuthorities in Ho Chi Minh City seized 75 South American iguanas being kept without legal documentation at a private residence in Nha Be Commune on Friday.
Italian chef to serve traditional Vietnamese beef ‘pho’ at Pho Day 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City this weekend
Ho Chi Minh CityAmong the brands participating in Pho Day 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City this weekend, Manuel Sponton and Thu Trang — the duo behind the Italian restaurant and pho bar Pho Ong Tay — are expected to showcase their traditional Vietnamese beef ‘pho’ for local residents and visitors.
Ho Chi Minh City to build 2 footbridges near Bach Dang Wharf
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City will build two pedestrian bridges across Ton Duc Thang Street to better connect Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street with Bach Dang Wharf, aiming to improve pedestrian safety, ease traffic conflicts, and create a modern public space along the Saigon River.
Young woman in Ho Chi Minh City fined for riding motorbike hands-free, bowing to passers-by
Ho Chi Minh CityTraffic police in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday imposed a severe penalty on a 21-year-old woman who rode her motorbike with both hands off the handlebars, clasped her hands in a prayer-like gesture, and bowed to people on the street, an act captured on video and widely shared online.
Pho Day in Ho Chi Minh City to treat foodies with rarely seen varieties from across Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh CityNot only featuring familiar ‘pho’ brands from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Pho Day 2025 will also bring together regional pho specialties from across Vietnam.
Ho Chi Minh City police charge landowner over illegal dumping of nearly 2,900 tonnes of waste
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City police have charged a landowner with causing environmental pollution after nearly 2,900 tonnes of waste was found being dumped and buried on her property, officers said on Thursday.
Ho Chi Minh City to pilot enhanced English program for preschool children
Ho Chi Minh CityThe Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training will pilot an enhanced English-learning program for preschool students, aiming to help children communicate in English through technology integration and modern learning materials.
