How 3,000 tonnes of chemical-soaked snail meat slipped past Vietnamese authorities for years
Ho Chi Minh CityThe recent dismantling of a Ho Chi Minh City-based facility that allegedly soaked some 3,000 metric tons of apple snail meat in an estimated 500 metric tons of industrial chemicals has sparked an inquiry into how it managed to evade detection for years.
Ho Chi Minh City breaks ground on $5.5mn school funded by private enterprise
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City authorities and Phat Dat Real Estate Development JSC on Wednesday broke ground on Binh Chuan 3 Elementary School, a VND145-billion (US$5.5 million) project fully funded by the private sector to ease classroom shortages in Thuan Giao Ward.
$18.7bn transit-oriented overhaul proposed for Ho Chi Minh City’s Hang Xanh junction
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City Infrastructure Investment JSC (CII) has proposed a VND486.6 trillion (US$18.7 billion) transit-oriented redevelopment of the Hang Xanh junction, a major traffic gateway in Vietnam’s commercial hub, the company said.
Suspect details ‘formula’ behind 3,000 tonnes of chemical-soaked snail meat in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityThe investigation into a massive food safety scandal in Ho Chi Minh City has uncovered chilling details about how Huynh Van Truong processed thousands of metric tons of snail meat using industrial chemicals purchased from Kim Bien Market.
Giant horse sculptures take shape for Ho Chi Minh City’s Nguyen Hue Flower Street 2026
Ho Chi Minh CityIn a busy workshop on the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City, dozens of artisans are racing the clock to finish towering horse sculptures that will anchor the Nguyen Hue Flower Street for the 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet) break, a centerpiece of the city’s annual holiday celebrations.
Vietnam becomes indispensable partner for Japan: consul general
Ho Chi Minh CityJapanese Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Ono Masuo affirmed that Vietnam has achieved strong development and become an indispensable partner of Japan while attending a ceremony marking the 66th birthday of Emperor Naruhito of Japan on Tuesday in the Vietnamese city.
Design revealed for $4bn sea-crossing bridge, road project in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityThe Can Gio-Vung Tau sea-crossing bridge and road project in Ho Chi Minh City, with an estimated price tag of VND104.41 trillion (US$4 billion), has unveiled striking design details, including the construction of two artificial islands.
Ho Chi Minh City tightens airport screening over Nipah virus risk
Ho Chi Minh CityHealth authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have stepped up screening and surveillance at Tan Son Nhat International Airport for passengers arriving from or transiting through areas affected by the Nipah virus after India reported new confirmed cases, the city’s health department said on Wednesday.
Transport projects bring Can Gio closer to downtown Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityA series of large-scale, technically complex transport projects are being rolled out simultaneously in Can Gio, Ho Chi Minh City, gradually reshaping the area’s connectivity with the heart of the city and the southern key economic region.
Temporary park in downtown Ho Chi Minh City handed over to serve Lunar New Year holiday
Ho Chi Minh CityA newly-completed public park at a long-idle prime land lot in Ho Chi Minh City has been handed over to local authorities for management and public use, offering residents a new green space just in time for the Lunar New Year holiday, slated for next month.
