Heavy rain, high tides raise flood risk across Ho Chi Minh City, southern Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City and much of southern Vietnam are forecast to see several more days of rain, with heavier downpours from the afternoon into the night and rising tides expected to worsen flooding in low-lying areas.
Ho Chi Minh City weighs halting nighttime economy activities that disrupt residents
Ho Chi Minh CityNighttime economic activities in Ho Chi Minh City could be suspended or terminated if they seriously disrupt residents’ lives, according to a draft resolution now open for public feedback.
Ho Chi Minh City’s ‘backpacker street’, other downtown streets flooded after heavy midday downpour
Ho Chi Minh CitySeveral streets in central Ho Chi Minh City, including Bui Vien Street, were flooded following a heavy downpour at midday on Tuesday, causing minor traffic congestion and forcing some international tourists to wade through floodwater.
Ho Chi Minh City oncology hospital expects 1.2 million outpatient visits this year
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital expects about 1.2 million outpatient visits in 2026, a 10-15-percent increase from the 1.08 million visits recorded last year, as demand for cancer screening and treatment continues to rise.
Ho Chi Minh City, Phnom Penh step up youth exchanges to strengthen Vietnam-Cambodia ties
Ho Chi Minh CityVice-chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Tran Van Bay has called on Phnom Penh to strengthen people-to-people exchanges, particularly among young generations, to help deepen Vietnam-Cambodia friendship as the two countries prepare to mark 60 years of diplomatic ties.
Quarantine officer accused of aiding sale of 10,000 tonnes of tainted pork in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityA Vietnamese animal quarantine officer allegedly accepted bribes to issue inspection certificates without physically examining pigs, helping a group that used banned salbutamol to fatten livestock distribute over 10,000 metric tons of contaminated pork worth an estimated VND600 billion (US$23 million).
30-minute downpour inundates flood-prone Ho Chi Minh City road, leaves residents wading home at night
Ho Chi Minh CityA 30-minute downpour on Monday left Ma Lo Street in Binh Tri Dong Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, submerged late into the night, forcing residents to wade home through knee-deep water.
Ho Chi Minh City reroutes downtown traffic as metro network expansion accelerates
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City will implement major traffic diversions along key downtown thoroughfares starting October 10 to clear land for underground stations on Metro Line 2, marking a tangible shift as Vietnam's economic hub accelerates an ambitious expansion of its urban rail network.
12 prosecuted, detained for allegedly stealing 2,700 cats in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City police have prosecuted and detained 12 people for allegedly organizing the theft and resale of around 2,700 cats in Dong Thanh Commune and nearby areas.
Ho Chi Minh City ranks among world's top 10 coffee destinations
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City has been ranked among the world’s best destinations for coffee lovers, placing second in the Coffee Travel Index by Holafly.
