Severe flooding hits downtown Ho Chi Minh City after heavy rain
Ho Chi Minh CityProlonged rain caused widespread flooding across several parts of Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday afternoon, leaving streets submerged and traffic paralyzed.
Over 80 hospitalized for food poisoning after eating ‘banh mi’ in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityMore than 80 people have been hospitalized in Ho Chi Minh City after eating 'banh mi' from a street stall on Nguyen Thai Son Street in Hanh Thong Ward, with health officials confirming Salmonella as the cause of the incident.
Ho Chi Minh City to host int’l martial arts festival this month
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City will host the 2025 International Martial Arts Festival from November 21 to 23, organizers said on Friday.
Ho Chi Minh City sees rise in luxury cruise arrivals
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City is set to welcome a series of international cruise ships through the end of the year, bringing tens of thousands of visitors as the city’s tourism sector extends its pace gains, tourism companies said.
Ho Chi Minh City sees cooler morning as weather shifts
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City recorded cooler temperatures and light fog early on Saturday as southern Vietnam began its transition from the rainy to the dry season, the national weather agency said.
Ho Chi Minh City blames surge in vehicles, roadworks for worsening traffic jams
Ho Chi Minh CityTraffic congestion in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s largest city, has intensified as vehicle numbers soar and roadworks narrow key routes, local authorities said on Thursday.
Ho Chi Minh City hospital spends 12 hours reattaching man’s severed hands
Ho Chi Minh CityDoctors at Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City have successfully reattached both hands of a male patient in a complex and grueling 12-hour operation after a severe assault left them nearly severed.
Louis Koo, Sammo Hung thrill fans at Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation opening in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityHong Kong superstars Louis Koo and Sammo Hung set the red carpet abuzz as they attended the opening of the Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday night.
Ho Chi Minh City schools prepare for online learning as storm Kalmaegi nears
Ho Chi Minh CitySchools across Ho Chi Minh City have been instructed to prepare for online learning and suspend outdoor activities if storm Kalmaegi, the 13th to affect the East Vietnam Sea this year, develops into a more serious threat, according to the municipal Department of Education and Training.
Dense fog blankets Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityA thick layer of fog covered Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday morning, shrouding the skyline in a misty haze and bringing a cool, calm start to the day.