Ho Chi Minh City to build 2 footbridges near Bach Dang Wharf
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City will build two pedestrian bridges across Ton Duc Thang Street to better connect Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street with Bach Dang Wharf, aiming to improve pedestrian safety, ease traffic conflicts, and create a modern public space along the Saigon River.
Young woman in Ho Chi Minh City fined for riding motorbike hands-free, bowing to passers-by
Ho Chi Minh CityTraffic police in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday imposed a severe penalty on a 21-year-old woman who rode her motorbike with both hands off the handlebars, clasped her hands in a prayer-like gesture, and bowed to people on the street, an act captured on video and widely shared online.
Pho Day in Ho Chi Minh City to treat foodies with rarely seen varieties from across Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh CityNot only featuring familiar ‘pho’ brands from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Pho Day 2025 will also bring together regional pho specialties from across Vietnam.
Ho Chi Minh City police charge landowner over illegal dumping of nearly 2,900 tonnes of waste
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City police have charged a landowner with causing environmental pollution after nearly 2,900 tonnes of waste was found being dumped and buried on her property, officers said on Thursday.
Ho Chi Minh City to pilot enhanced English program for preschool children
Ho Chi Minh CityThe Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training will pilot an enhanced English-learning program for preschool students, aiming to help children communicate in English through technology integration and modern learning materials.
Ho Chi Minh City to provide meal, uniform support for disadvantaged students starting 2026
Ho Chi Minh CityThe Ho Chi Minh City People’s Council has approved a resolution to subsidize meals, educational services, and school uniforms for disadvantaged students across the city, with payments set to begin on January 1, 2026.
How a Thao Dien pho shop turns family tradition into global venture
Ho Chi Minh CityIn the heart of Thao Dien, a popular expatriate neighborhood in Ho Chi Minh City, a small Pho 'S shop carries a family’s generations-long love for pho and the journey that has taken their bowl to the world.
Ho Chi Minh City students may enjoy 4-day New Year holiday
Ho Chi Minh CityStudents across Ho Chi Minh City could receive a four-day break for the 2026 New Year holiday from January 1 to 4, 2026, according to the municipal Department of Education and Training.
Ho Chi Minh City plans to spend over $208mn on green park, road expansion along canal
Ho Chi Minh CityThe Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee will propose the municipal People’s Council allowing it to spend over VND5.5 trillion (US$208.7 million) developing a green park and expanding Ton That Thuyet Street along Te Canal.
4-year-old girl mauled by loose dog at coastal square in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityA four-year-old girl suffered deep facial wounds after being attacked by a large dog while playing at a coastal square in Phuoc Hai Commune, Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday evening.
