Pigeons bring touch of peace to downtown Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityAmid the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City, residents have grown accustomed to a familiar sight each morning and during the evening rush hour: flocks of pigeons gliding leisurely across the city skyline and streets.
Ho Chi Minh City develops criteria for smart, green, boutique hotels
Ho Chi Minh CityThe Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee is seeking feedback on a draft resolution of the municipal People’s Council setting out criteria, conditions, procedures and processes for recognizing smart, green and boutique hotels in the city.
Young man filmed catching pigeons in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, sparking outrage
Ho Chi Minh CityA video has circulated on social media, showing a young man catching pigeons at a park in Lam Son Square in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, sparking public outrage.
Saigon through 90 frames: Veteran photographers chronicle a changing city
Ho Chi Minh CityA weeks-long photo exhibition titled ‘Saigon Urban Life’ featuring 90 works by 17 photographers opened in Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday, offering various perspectives on the city’s people, culture, art, everyday life and transformation.
Ho Chi Minh City could deliver affordable homes while maintaining quality: Singaporean architect
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City could develop affordable housing priced at VND20-25 million (US$768-960) per square meter while still providing good living standards and essential amenities, provided the government plays a stronger role and developers optimize design, construction, financing and long-term operating costs, according to Singaporean architect Bernard Low Boon Yong.
Ho Chi Minh City partners with Japan to rehabilitate old sewers using trenchless technology
Ho Chi Minh CityThe Ho Chi Minh City Urban Infrastructure Construction Investment Project Management Board on Friday afternoon signed a contract with Japan’s Yasuda Engineering Co. for a project to rehabilitate old sewers in the city center using a trenchless method.
From room keys to food waste: Hotels in Ho Chi Minh City speed up green transition
Ho Chi Minh CityHotels in Ho Chi Minh City are going beyond saving electricity and water or reducing waste, incorporating ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) standards into every aspect of their operations, from room keys to the way leftover food is handled.
Affordable housing, TOD key to Ho Chi Minh City’s smart urban future
Ho Chi Minh CityAffordable housing and transit-oriented development (TOD) are expected to play a central role in Ho Chi Minh City’s push to build a smarter, more livable urban environment, experts said at a workshop on Thursday.
Free public Wi-Fi launched at Au Lac Park in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityResidents and visitors to Au Lac Park in Cho Quan Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, can now use free public Wi-Fi to access online public services, digital platforms and official local information, according to local authorities.
Over 7,000 martyr remains samples leave Ho Chi Minh City for Hanoi for DNA testing
Ho Chi Minh CityA military aircraft carried 7,104 biological samples of martyrs’ remains from 18 cemeteries across Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi on Friday for DNA testing, raising hopes of identifying fallen Vietnamese soldiers and reuniting them with their families.
