6-vehicle pile-up causes traffic gridlock on Ho Chi Minh City bridge

6-vehicle pile-up causes traffic gridlock on Ho Chi Minh City bridge

Ho Chi Minh City

A collision involving six automobiles caused hours of severe traffic congestion on Phu My Bridge in Cat Lai Ward, Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday night.

Heat to persist in Ho Chi Minh City through next week, with mercury up to 37°C

Heat to persist in Ho Chi Minh City through next week, with mercury up to 37°C

Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City is expected to remain under intense heat until around April 27-28, with daytime temperatures forecast to reach as high as 37 degrees Celsius over the 24 hours starting Wednesday, according to the Southern Regional Hydro Meteorological Center.

Green Vietnam 2026: A push to turn Ho Chi Minh City into Southeast Asia’s green transition hub

Green Vietnam 2026: A push to turn Ho Chi Minh City into Southeast Asia’s green transition hub

Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City is stepping up its green transformation agenda with the launch of the ‘Green Vietnam 2026’ initiative, a platform aimed at accelerating sustainable development and positioning the southern metropolis as a leading hub for green transition in Southeast Asia.

Unleashed dogs raise safety concerns in Ho Chi Minh City public places

Unleashed dogs raise safety concerns in Ho Chi Minh City public places

Ho Chi Minh City

Unleashed and unmuzzled dogs roaming freely in public spaces across Ho Chi Minh City are raising growing safety and hygiene concerns, particularly in crowded areas such as Gia Dinh Park and along the Nhieu Loc Canal.

Meditating frog statue sparks viral photo trend at Ho Chi Minh City zoo

Meditating frog statue sparks viral photo trend at Ho Chi Minh City zoo

Ho Chi Minh City

The Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Ho Chi Minh City was bustling last weekend as young visitors flocked to pose for photos with a meditating frog statue and a collection of animal sculptures.

Overseas remittances to Ho Chi Minh City fall nearly 17% year on year in Q1

Overseas remittances to Ho Chi Minh City fall nearly 17% year on year in Q1

Ho Chi Minh City

Overseas remittances to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam's southern economic hub, fell sharply year on year in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting weaker global conditions and seasonal factors, according to the State Bank of Vietnam's Region 2 branch.

‘Taste of Australia’ helps deepen Vietnam-Australia ties

‘Taste of Australia’ helps deepen Vietnam-Australia ties

Ho Chi Minh City

Australia and Vietnam have built a strong and warm partnership, while events like the ‘Taste of Australia’ program have helped strengthen bilateral ties, heard the Taste of Australia 2026 Gala Reception held in Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday.

Australian food showcased at Ho Chi Minh City expo

Australian food showcased at Ho Chi Minh City expo

Ho Chi Minh City

The Taste of Australia Expo opened in Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday, featuring 40 booths displaying a wide range of premium Australian food, beverages, and supplements.

Ho Chi Minh City fines 2 $57 each for illegal dumping after CCTV review

Ho Chi Minh City fines 2 $57 each for illegal dumping after CCTV review

Ho Chi Minh City

Authorities in Binh Chanh Commune in Ho Chi Minh City have fined two people VND1.5 million (US$57) each for dumping waste in a public area, local officials said on Saturday.

Vietnam court jails Japanese man 9 years for assault leading to fellow’s death

Vietnam court jails Japanese man 9 years for assault leading to fellow’s death

Ho Chi Minh City

A court in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday sentenced a Japanese national to nine years in prison for intentionally inflicting injury after an altercation with a fellow Japanese tourist who later died.