
Ho Chi Minh City to treat revelers to largest art performance for Reunification Day celebrations
Ho Chi Minh CityResidents and tourists in Ho Chi Minh City will have an opportunity to enjoy an artistic and political performance at the Reunification Palace in District 1 on the evening of April 29 to mark the 50th anniversary of the liberation of southern Vietnam and Reunification Day (April 30).

Ho Chi Minh City district honors over 300 individuals for contributions to post-war recovery
Ho Chi Minh CityAs many as 324 individuals were honored for their contributions to the rebuilding and development of District 3 in Ho Chi Minh City after April 30, 1975 at a ceremony held by the district administration on Thursday morning to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the liberation of southern Vietnam and Reunification Day (April 30, 1975-2025).

First flight takes off from new terminal at Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat Airport
Ho Chi Minh CityTan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City opened trial operations at its new domestic terminal, T3, on Thursday, with Vietnam Airlines operating the first commercial flight, which carried 105 passengers.

A closer look at $426mn new terminal at Ho Chi Minh City airport
Ho Chi Minh CityBy mid-April, the US$426-million T3 terminal at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City has taken on a brand-new, modern, and spacious look. What was once a chaotic construction site has now transformed into polished corridors and wide, open arching ceilings.

Ho Chi Minh City’s healthcare faces staff shortage, calls for policy reform to boost investment
Ho Chi Minh CityWith a drop in resignations but continued pressure from high workloads and low pay, Ho Chi Minh City’s health sector has sought legal clarity and stronger incentives to attract and retain skilled workers while reviving public-private cooperation for medical equipment.

$426mn new terminal at Ho Chi Minh City airport set for trial run on April 17
Ho Chi Minh CityTan Son Nhat International Airport’s Terminal 3 – a key infrastructure project in Ho Chi Minh City – has been completed and is ready for a trial run starting Thursday, ahead of its official opening on April 30 to mark the 50th anniversary of Vietnam’s Reunification Day.

Ho Chi Minh City plans to reduce communes, wards to 102 units
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City has announced a comprehensive plan to streamline its commune-level administrative units, reducing the number of wards and communes to just 102 from 273, as part of its efforts in a major restructuring drive.

Ho Chi Minh City announces traffic hotline, boosts transport services for Reunification Day holiday
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City’s transport authority has launched multiple measures to ease congestion amid expected surging travel demand over the upcoming national holiday, including a dedicated hotline and expanded public transport services.

E-cigarettes still openly used, sold online in Ho Chi Minh City despite ban
Ho Chi Minh CityE-cigarettes and heated tobacco products remain widely used and openly sold online in Ho Chi Minh City, despite a nationwide ban that took effect on January 1.

Crossing the road is simple. Why do so many still do it wrong in Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh CityDespite growing awareness and improved infrastructure, many pedestrians in Ho Chi Minh City continue to cross roads at unsafe or unauthorized points, posing risks to themselves and others.