Why are Ho Chi Minh City flood-prone areas now flooding for longer?
Ho Chi Minh CityAfter heavy rains in recent days, several parts of Ho Chi Minh City have experienced severe flooding, with water taking longer than usual to recede.
Ho Chi Minh City eatery staff go above and beyond for Singaporean tourists' lost travel budget
Ho Chi Minh CityBelieving they had accidentally tossed their entire travel budget, two Singaporean visitors received heartfelt help from Ho Chi Minh City eatery staff and sanitation workers who sifted through three garbage trucks in the rain.
Ho Chi Minh City offers free IVF support as birth rate stays low
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City's total fertility rate stood at just 1.51 children per woman in 2025 and is showing no signs of recovery, while the relatively high cost of in vitro fertilization (IVF) has forced many low-income couples struggling with infertility to put their plans to have children on hold.
Ho Chi Minh City has nearly $45.5 million natural disaster prevention fund ready for emergencies
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City currently has nearly VND1.18 trillion (US$45.5 million) in its natural disaster prevention fund, with at least VND200 billion ($7.7 million) earmarked as a reserve to provide support when disasters actually occur.
Ho Chi Minh City seeks closer international cooperation to curb drug crime involving foreigners
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City police are strengthening international cooperation to prevent and combat drug-related crime involving foreigners amid increasingly complex developments in crimes involving foreign nationals.
Ho Chi Minh City rangers capture 9kg long-tailed macaque causing trouble in residential area
Ho Chi Minh CityThe Ho Chi Minh City Forest Protection Sub-Department, in coordination with local authorities and residents, has captured a large long-tailed macaque, listed among endangered, precious and rare forest animals, after it repeatedly entered homes and caused trouble for residents in Cat Lai Ward.
Heavy rain hits central Ho Chi Minh City, traffic congestion reported
Ho Chi Minh CityHeavy rain hit central Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday evening before spreading to many other areas, causing localized flooding and traffic congestion during rush hour.
Ho Chi Minh City financial center makes early strides on global stage
Ho Chi Minh CityIn its early stages of development, the Vietnam International Financial Center in Ho Chi Minh City is already showing positive signs, with the city climbing 17 places in the 40th edition of the Global Financial Centres Index and expectations that its role on the global financial map will continue to grow.
Bodhi tree crashes down at busy Ho Chi Minh City intersection, causing major traffic jam
Ho Chi Minh CityA tree outside a building on Dinh Tien Hoang Street in Ho Chi Minh City toppled across the road on Wednesday morning, temporarily blocking access to the Vo Thi Sau-Dinh Tien Hoang intersection.
Ho Chi Minh City traffic police warn of 122 flood-prone spots
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City traffic police have warned of 83 flood-prone spots at risk of flooding from heavy rain and 39 others affected by high tides, while advising motorists on how to travel safely through flooded areas.
