New suspected ‘banh mi’ food poisoning sends 42 to hospital in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityForty-two people in Ho Chi Minh City were hospitalized with suspected food poisoning after eating ‘banh mi’ from a local shop, a local hospital said on Monday.
Ho Chi Minh City tightens oversight of service businesses to curb prostitution, online sex trade
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City has tightened oversight of businesses deemed vulnerable to exploitation by requiring operators to sign new commitments to prevent prostitution and pornographic or sexually explicit activities.
Chaotic outdoor ads in Ho Chi Minh City raise traffic safety concerns
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City’s outdoor advertising landscape has increasingly drawn criticism for obstructing traffic, blocking sightlines, and posing potential safety risks during heavy rain.
Father, daughter in Ho Chi Minh City invent diagonal cable escape system for high-rise fires
Vietnam NewsAfter five months of research, Nguyen Toai Nguyen and his 11th grade daughter in Ho Chi Minh City have created a diagonal cable escape system for high-rise buildings, hoping it can help reduce casualties during fires.
Ho Chi Minh City to offer free metro rides on New Year’s Day 2026
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City residents and visitors will be able to ride the Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien metro line free of charge on New Year’s Day 2026, January 1, as part of a special program to welcome the new year.
Ho Chi Minh City court summons Sunwah Pearl building owners to attend court proceedings
Ho Chi Minh CityThe Ho Chi Minh City People’s Court has issued an official written request to media agencies to publish a notice pursuant to civil procedure summoning the litigants, who are the owners of the Sunwah Pearl buildings, to appear before the court for case resolution.
Work starts on $2mn park project in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityAuthorities in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday broke ground on Thanh Loc Park, a 3.37-hectare public green space in An Phu Dong Ward, with a total investment of nearly VND54 billion (US$2 million) from the city budget.
Ho Chi Minh City shares development experience, strengthens bilateral ties with Laos’ Houaphanh
Ho Chi Minh CityThe Ho Chi Minh City administration on Wednesday held talks with a delegation from Laos’ Houaphanh Province to exchange socio-economic development experience and strengthen bilateral cooperation, focusing on public financial management, investment attraction, and tourism growth.
1 killed, 1 injured in scaffolding collapse at Ho Chi Minh City sports facility
Ho Chi Minh CityOne construction worker was killed and another seriously injured after scaffolding collapsed at a renovation site for the Phu Tho sports training facility in Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday evening, police said.
Indonesia to open halal certification center in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityIndonesia is moving ahead with plans to open an Indonesian halal certification service center in Ho Chi Minh City next year, aiming to help Vietnamese businesses streamline procedures, shorten certification timelines, and gain easier access to Indonesia, the world’s largest halal market.
