Vietnam police charge 3 jewelry store owners in cross-border diamond smuggling investigation
Ho Chi Minh CityVietnamese investigators have charged the owners of three prominent jewelry businesses, including Kim Ly, Ngoc Tam, and Ngoc Chau Au, in Ho Chi Minh City, following an expanded probe into a transnational diamond smuggling network allegedly operated by Indian nationals from Hong Kong.
French National Day reception in Ho Chi Minh City highlights growing Vietnam-France ties
Ho Chi Minh CityThe French Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City hosted a reception at the French Residence in Saigon Ward on Tuesday to celebrate French National Day, with the event spotlighting the expanding partnership between Vietnam and France.
More martyrs' remains recovered at Ho Chi Minh City's Le Thi Rieng Park
Ho Chi Minh CityAuthorities recovered 20 more sets of martyrs' remains at Le Thi Rieng Park in Ho Chi Minh City on Monday, bringing the total number of remains found at the site to 69 individual sets and one communal burial, according to the Ho Chi Minh City High Command's martyrs' remains recovery team.
Vietnam, S. Korea eye deeper financial cooperation through VIFC-HCMC
Ho Chi Minh CityThe Vietnam International Financial Center Ho Chi Minh City (VIFC-HCMC) aims to become a gateway connecting Vietnamese and South Korean financial institutions, as experts said growing investment, trade and tourism between the two countries are creating new opportunities for financial cooperation.
Ho Chi Minh City steps up environmental protection efforts toward 2030
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City has approved a comprehensive environmental protection program for 2026-30, setting 22 targets to control pollution, improve environmental quality, and enhance climate resilience, while outlining key tasks to achieve these goals.
Vietnam int'l financial center forms advisory board with former German deputy chancellor, ex-US envoy
Ho Chi Minh CityThe Executive Board of the Vietnam International Financial Center Ho Chi Minh City (VIFC-HCMC) on Sunday announced the formation of a 13-member advisory board comprising leading Vietnamese and international experts, including a former German deputy chancellor and a former U.S. ambassador to Vietnam, to provide strategic guidance for the center's development.
Explainer: Why bus riders in Ho Chi Minh City still need to tap ID, bank cards despite free fares
Ho Chi Minh CityAlthough Ho Chi Minh City has waived fares on its public bus network, authorities still require passengers to tap their ID cards, bank cards, or other supported devices when boarding in order to record ridership, a city official said.
Vietnam airport operator proposes underground link between Tan Son Nhat's T1 and T3 terminals
Ho Chi Minh CityThe Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) is studying a proposal to rebuild T1 Terminal at Tan Son Nhat International Airport and construct an underground connection to the newly opened T3 Terminal to improve passenger transfers.
Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange to delist Bamboo Capital shares due to compliance issues
Ho Chi Minh CityThe Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) has announced it will delist more than 800 million shares of Bamboo Capital Group JSC (BCG) from July 15 owing to the company’s failure to submit audited financial reports since 2024.
49 individual martyrs' remains, 1 communal burial recovered at Ho Chi Minh City park
Ho Chi Minh CityTwenty individual sets of remains believed to belong to Vietnamese war martyrs, seven sets of accompanying personal artifacts, and one communal burial containing commingled remains were recovered at Le Thi Rieng Park in Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday, bringing the total number of recovered remains to 49 individual sets and one communal burial, according to the Ho Chi Minh City High Command's martyrs' remains recovery team.
