In Vietnam, Gen Z emerges as shopping malls' unlikely savior
In-DepthLong regarded as a generation devoted to online shopping, Generation Z, generally defined as people born between 1997 and 2012, is instead driving a resurgence in brick-and-mortar retail, helping transform shopping malls into an essential ‘third place’ for socializing and leisure in urban life.
Parents in Ho Chi Minh City gain new tool to monitor school meals
Ho Chi Minh CityThe ‘Green Tick of Responsibility’ program, expected to become an effective tool allowing parents in Ho Chi Minh City to monitor what their children eat at school, will be significantly expanded in the upcoming academic year, a representative from the municipal Department of Industry and Trade told a launch ceremony in Binh Dong Ward on Friday.
How public transport is driving Ho Chi Minh City's sustainable mobility transition
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City is speeding up its transition toward sustainable urban mobility through a range of investments designed to make public transportation a more convenient and attractive choice for daily commuters.
Ho Chi Minh City police arrest suspect in South Korean tourist bag snatching within 3 hours
Ho Chi Minh CityPolice in Tan Hung Ward, Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday said they had arrested a 31-year-old man within about three hours of receiving a report that he had allegedly snatched a handbag from a South Korean tourist.
Over $14bn planned for metro network linking Ho Chi Minh City, Long Thanh airport
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City and Dong Nai City have been joining hands to capitalize on special investment mechanisms and mobilize funding to develop a metro network connecting Tan Son Nhat International Airport with the underway Long Thanh International Airport, with five metro projects carrying a price tag of nearly VND368.8 trillion (US$14.2 billion).
Ho Chi Minh City opens Digital Citizen Station offering free healthcare services
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City has opened a Digital Citizen Station on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street, offering residents and visitors free digital healthcare services while providing a reliable point of assistance during medical emergencies and unexpected illnesses.
Over 700 people take part in fire drill at Ho Chi Minh City shopping mall
Ho Chi Minh CityMore than 700 people joined a large-scale fire prevention, firefighting, and rescue drill at AEON Tan Phu shopping mall in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday morning, as authorities tested emergency response capabilities under a simulated major fire scenario.
Public art unveiled at Ho Chi Minh City’s largest metro station
Ho Chi Minh CityPublic art has been introduced to Ben Thanh Metro Station in downtown Ho Chi Minh City following the inauguration of an art decoration project aimed at bringing culture closer to commuters through the city's public transport system.
Vietnam police charge 3 jewelry store owners in cross-border diamond smuggling investigation
Ho Chi Minh CityVietnamese investigators have charged the owners of three prominent jewelry businesses, including Kim Ly, Ngoc Tam, and Ngoc Chau Au, in Ho Chi Minh City, following an expanded probe into a transnational diamond smuggling network allegedly operated by Indian nationals from Hong Kong.
French National Day reception in Ho Chi Minh City highlights growing Vietnam-France ties
Ho Chi Minh CityThe French Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City hosted a reception at the French Residence in Saigon Ward on Tuesday to celebrate French National Day, with the event spotlighting the expanding partnership between Vietnam and France.
