Ho Chi Minh City’s global city ties open new doors for businesses
Ho Chi Minh CityExperts from Germany and Australia have highlighted how partnerships between Ho Chi Minh City and major international cities can help Vietnamese businesses access new markets, exchange expertise and strengthen their positions in global supply chains.
Can Ho Chi Minh City find a way out of traffic congestion amid growing vehicle numbers?
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City is racing to expand its road and metro networks to ease worsening traffic congestion, with nearly 13 million registered vehicles putting mounting pressure on infrastructure that has struggled to keep pace with travel demand.
Vietnam, Czech Republic cherish long-standing bonds
Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam and the Czech Republic have long shared a sincere and enduring friendship, built on decades of solidarity and mutual support and carried forward by successive generations, Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee vice-chairman Tran Van Bay said on Thursday evening.
Uprooted tree kills man in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityA 45-year-old man was killed when a flamboyant tree suddenly uprooted and fell on him while he was waiting for a relative near a dental clinic in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday.
Ho Chi Minh City to stage 3D mapping shows, fireworks for Vietnam Culture Day next month
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City will host a series of cultural experiences and art performances for Vietnam Culture Day 2026, including 3D mapping shows from November 21 to 24 and a special art program accompanied by fireworks at three locations on the evening of November 24.
UK patrol ship HMS Spey, led by female commander, on week-long visit to Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityA British Royal Navy offshore patrol vessel commanded by Lieutenant Commander Helen Taylor arrived at Nha Rong Port in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday for a visit aimed at strengthening naval cooperation between the UK and Vietnam.
Ho Chi Minh City needs comprehensive solutions to tackle flooding: experts
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City plans to invest more than 142 trillion VND (5.49 billion USD) in 87 flood control projects during 2026–2030 to tackle flooding at 50 hotspots, with a focus on addressing root causes and developing integrated drainage systems to ensure investment effectiveness and deliver measurable reductions in flooding.
Ho Chi Minh City reports 5th meningococcal case in a week as infections rise in southern Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City has confirmed its fifth meningococcal disease case in a week, involving a 12-year-old boy infected with serogroup B bacteria, amid rising infections across southern Vietnam.
Trucker fined for honking to urge vehicle ahead to give way in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City traffic police on Wednesday took action against a truck driver following public complaints about his road behavior, including repeatedly honking his horn and installing extra front lights.
Beloved lion Mimi dies after 16 years at Saigon Zoo
Ho Chi Minh CityMimi, the last lion at Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Ho Chi Minh City, has died of age-related health problems after spending 16 years at the facility, ending a chapter that many citizens associate with childhood memories and family visits to the historic zoo.
