Ho Chi Minh City’s green space lags behind many Southeast Asian cities: experts
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s southern hub, has only 1.5 square meters of green space per person, far below regional and global standards, prompting experts to warn of public health risks and call for swift improvements at a seminar on Tuesday.
3 of 7 colonial-era villas at 1 Ly Thai To site in Ho Chi Minh City require demolition: authorities
Ho Chi Minh CityThree out of seven colonial-era villas located at the 1 Ly Thai To site in Vuon Lai Ward, Ho Chi Minh City have suffered severe structural deterioration and require urgent intervention, while the remaining four villas are still deemed structurally sound.
Ho Chi Minh City faces waste backlogs as landfill restricts daytime operations
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City is confronting a growing risk of daily waste accumulation after the Da Phuoc landfill announced it will accept garbage only at night starting from December 1, 2025.
Pei family clan in China seeks cooperation with Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityA delegation of senior leaders from 26 Chinese corporations and companies, all headed by members of the Pei (Bui in Vietnamese) family clan, has proposed a wide range of cooperation projects with Ho Chi Minh City, from a China-Vietnam industrial park specializing in green construction materials to waste treatment, tourism, and healthcare.
One leg, unbreakable will: Vietnamese bodybuilder redefines strength
Ho Chi Minh CityIn a gym in Ho Chi Minh City, the sight has become familiar: a young man balancing on one leg as he deadlifts, runs, and performs pull-ups with remarkable precision.
Green Vietnam Festival: Growing hub for green living in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityCrowds drifted between booths piled with recycled gifts, green products, and interactive games at the 2025 Green Vietnam Festival, which commenced at Ho Chi Minh City’s Youth Culture House on Saturday, proving that the fair has quickly become a trusted destination for residents eager to practice sustainable living.
Hans Zimmer’s iconic film scores performed in Ho Chi Minh City concert
Ho Chi Minh CityA concert featuring the music of German composer Hans Zimmer opened Friday in Ho Chi Minh City, drawing hundreds of movie and music fans.
Netherlands backs new maritime training simulator center in Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam and the Netherlands opened a maritime simulation center in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday to help raise training standards for Vietnamese seafarers and improve their competitiveness in the global labor market.
Ho Chi Minh City faces risk of becoming one of world’s fastest sinking cities
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City is facing accelerating land subsidence and growing flood risks, placing it at risk of becoming the second most threatened among the world’s ten fastest sinking cities, local authorities warned on Thursday.
Ho Chi Minh City invites France to join railway, financial center projects
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City is seeking stronger French investment in its planned international financial center and upcoming railway projects, chairman Nguyen Van Duoc said during a meeting with French Consul General Etienne Ranaivoson on Wednesday.
