In Ho Chi Minh City, street vendors keep traditional cries alive amid changing times
Ho Chi Minh CityThe calls drift through Ho Chi Minh City's busy streets each morning and late into the night, cutting through the noise of traffic with familiar phrases that many residents instantly recognize.
Major infrastructure projects to get off ground for 50th anniversary of city named after President Ho Chi Minh
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City will simultaneously break ground on a series of key infrastructure projects on July 1, including Can Gio - Vung Tau sea-crossing road, and Nha Rong (Dragon) Wharf - Khanh Hoi Cultural Park, as part of celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the city named after President Ho Chi Minh on July 2.
Ho Chi Minh City seeks investors for billion-dollar mega-urban projects
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City is calling for international investors to develop a series of mega-urban projects worth nearly US$9 billion, focusing on the northern and eastern gateways of the city.
Vietnam’s property developer strikes deal with Lotte Group on $2.3bn mega project in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam’s Phat Dat Real Estate Development Corporation and South Korea’s Lotte Group on Friday signed an investment agreement for the Lotte Eco Smart City Thu Thiem project in Ho Chi Minh City, with a price tag of about VND60 trillion (US$2.3 billion).
Ho Chi Minh City reports more than 2,350 workplace accidents, 110 deaths in 2025
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City recorded more than 2,356 workplace accidents in 2025, including 110 fatalities, officials said on Wednesday, as authorities reviewed causes and measures to improve worker safety.
Ho Chi Minh City lists most flood-prone streets, including one in former Thao Dien
Ho Chi Minh CitySince the beginning of 2026, Ho Chi Minh City has recorded 26 roads flooded by rain, while eight others remain vulnerable to tidal flooding, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction said at a socio-economic press briefing on Thursday afternoon.
Patient reunited with lost gold jewelry at Ho Chi Minh City hospital
Ho Chi Minh CityA 65-year-old patient was overjoyed after recovering a bag of gold jewelry she accidentally lost at Thong Nhat Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, thanks to the honesty of another patient and the swift response of hospital staff, a hospital representative said on Wednesday.
2 films trace origins of Ho Chi Minh City’s name
Ho Chi Minh CityAs Ho Chi Minh City will mark the 50th anniversary of being named after President Ho Chi Minh on July 2, two new documentary films are expected to shed light on the little-known history behind the city's renaming and the deep public sentiment that inspired it.
Ho Chi Minh City cafés open 24/7, see customer traffic surge during World Cup 2026
Ho Chi Minh CityMany cafés in Ho Chi Minh City have extended operations to 24 hours a day and reported customer traffic increases of 40 percent to 70 percent during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as fans flock to these venues to watch matches played outside Vietnam’s prime viewing hours.
Ho Chi Minh City police charge man over graffiti damage at pedestrian bridge site
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City police have charged a 26-year-old man with destruction of property after he allegedly sprayed graffiti on advertising panels at a construction site for a pedestrian bridge over the Saigon River, authorities said on Tuesday.
