New Ho Chi Minh City bus stop quickly becomes targets of graffiti
Ho Chi Minh CityA bus shelter on Pasteur Street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City has been covered in graffiti, with scribbles appearing on its seats and marring the streetscape as the city invests in upgrading and improving its bus infrastructure.
S.Korean man gets life, another 20 years for murder in Vietnam restaurant brawl
Ho Chi Minh CityA court in Ho Chi Minh City has sentenced a South Korean man to life in prison and his compatriot to 20 years for their involvement in a deadly brawl at a restaurant in the southern Vietnamese metropolis.
Over 43,000 businesses exit Ho Chi Minh City market in 8 months amid cost, demand pressures
Ho Chi Minh CityMore than 43,000 businesses left the Ho Chi Minh City market in the first eight months of 2026, up 24.4 percent year on year, as businesses faced pressure from rising costs, weak demand, capital constraints and limited ability to adapt, according to the municipal Statistics Office.
Ho Chi Minh City targets over 11% Q3 growth to achieve at least 10% full-year goal
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City is targeting gross regional domestic product (GRDP) growth of at least 11.07 percent in the third quarter as it accelerates efforts to achieve a full-year growth of 10 percent or more, according to the municipal administration.
Vietnamese calligraphy exhibition captivates 3 Japanese calligraphers
Ho Chi Minh CityThe national Vietnamese calligraphy exhibition opened at the Youth Culture House in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday, bringing together more than 107 calligraphy clubs, artists and traditional calligraphers from across the country, along with three Japanese calligraphers.
Which areas of Ho Chi Minh City ban drone, UAV use?
Ho Chi Minh CityThe Ho Chi Minh City Department of Public Security have urged residents, organizations, and individuals planning to operate drones or other unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to proactively check and comply with regulations governing flight zones, operating conditions, and permits.
Over 600 Vietnamese manufacturers showcase products to global buyers in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityMeeting hundreds of potential partners at the 'Vietnam International Sourcing Expo 2026,' Vietnamese businesses are gaining opportunities to expand into new markets and keep pace with changing demand and standards.
Ho Chi Minh City’s 100-year master plan: Where should affordable housing be located?
Ho Chi Minh CityAs Ho Chi Minh City maps out its development over the next 100 years, planners are weighing how to place social, rental, and affordable housing closer to jobs, public transport, and essential services instead of pushing lower-income residents to the urban fringe.
Ho Chi Minh City tourism rakes in nearly $186mn as Vung Tau, Con Dao draw holiday crowds
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City’s tourism revenue neared VND4.9 trillion (US$186 million) during the five-day National Day holiday, from August 31 to September 2, with destinations Vung Tau and Con Dao emerging as major crowd-pullers.
Handmade lanterns still glow in Ho Chi Minh City despite factory-made rivals
Ho Chi Minh CityAs cheap, mass-produced lanterns flood the market, artisans in Ho Chi Minh City’s Phu Binh lantern village are still working long hours by hand, hoping to preserve a craft closely tied to Vietnam’s Mid-Autumn Festival.
