Ho Chi Minh City driver fined over 2023 pickup truck dining clip
Ho Chi Minh CityTraffic police in Ho Chi Minh City have fined a driver after a video circulating on social media showed people eating on the back of a moving pickup truck, though the incident occurred in 2023.
Ho Chi Minh City to open fourth Vietnamese Banh Mi Fest
Ho Chi Minh CityThe fourth Vietnamese Banh Mi Festival is set to take place at Le Van Tam Park in Ho Chi Minh City from April 23 to 26, with more than 200,000 visitors expected to join.
Gold-plated crosses return to Notre-Dame Cathedral towers in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityTwo gold-plated crosses were installed atop the twin towers of Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday, which is a milestone in the restoration of the more-than-140-year-old landmark.
Dutch consul general visits Tuoi Tre, seeks stronger Vietnam cooperation
Ho Chi Minh CityRaissa Marteaux, Consul General of the Netherlands, visited Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper on Thursday and discussed expanding cooperation between the Netherlands and Vietnam, while expressing interest in strengthening connections with Vietnamese youth.
Sovico Group pledges to break ground on Ho Chi Minh City metro line No. 4 in early 2027
Ho Chi Minh CitySovico Group, a founding shareholder of air carrier Vietjet Air, has been committed to completing a feasibility study for metro line No. 4 in Ho Chi Minh City in the second quarter of 2026 and aims to start work on the project in the first quarter of 2027.
In Vietnam, workers leave jobs to study Chinese for higher-paying roles
Vietnam NewsMore workers in industrial parks in northern Vietnam are quitting their jobs to study Chinese, aiming to improve employment prospects and wages.
Ho Chi Minh City eyes establishment of geriatric hospitals to cope with aging population
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City is planning to develop geriatric hospitals as the number of elderly residents surpasses 1.5 million, reflecting the city’s rapid pace of population aging.
Ho Chi Minh City orders checks on bus fares, fuel supply at petrol stations
Ho Chi Minh CityThe administration of Ho Chi Minh City has asked agencies to monitor fuel prices and supply while keeping bus and coach fares under control, following recent increases linked to rising fuel costs.
Ho Chi Minh City cameras detect more than 84,500 traffic violations in early 2026
Ho Chi Minh CityTraffic surveillance cameras in Ho Chi Minh City have detected more than 84,500 traffic violations since the start of 2026, city police said on Monday.
Sovico Group proposes $3.6bn transport projects in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CitySovico Group, a founding shareholder of air carrier Vietjet Air, has proposed investing about VND94 trillion (US$3.6 billion) in five transport infrastructure projects in Ho Chi Minh City under a public-private partnership (PPP) model, according to a proposal submitted to the municipal government.
