2 Vietnamese boys survive severe hand, foot, mouth disease
Ho Chi Minh CityDoctors at Children’s Hospital 2 in Ho Chi Minh City have saved two young boys in critical condition from hand, foot, and mouth disease caused by Enterovirus 71 (EV71), a strain known for its rapid and severe neurological complications, a hospital official confirmed on Friday.
Trash piles persist across Ho Chi Minh City ward despite clean-up efforts
Ho Chi Minh CityPiles of garbage, including plastic cups, bags, and household waste, were seen scattered across multiple sites in Ho Chi Minh City’s An Khanh Ward, with authorities identifying the area as one of several localities still facing persistent urban sanitation issues.
Suspected food poisoning cases at Ho Chi Minh City elementary school rise to 148
Ho Chi Minh CityThe Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health on Friday reported a sharp increase in the number of students suspected of food poisoning at Binh Quoi Tay Elementary School in Binh Quoi Ward, with 148 cases recorded as of this morning.
53 elementary school students hospitalized with suspected food poisoning in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityThe Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health recorded 53 cases of gastrointestinal illness among students at Binh Quoi Tay Elementary School in Binh Quoi Ward on Wednesday and Thursday, suspected to be linked to food poisoning.
Consortium submits bid for $4.9bn transshipment port in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityA consortium including Vietnam Maritime Corporation, Saigon Port JSC, and Terminal Investment Limited Holding S.A has submitted documents to develop the Can Gio international transshipment port project valued at VND128.872 trillion (US$4.9 billion) in Ho Chi Minh City.
Second sea turtle found dead on Vietnam’s Vung Tau beach in under a week
Ho Chi Minh CityAuthorities in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday handled a sea turtle found dead on a Vung Tau beach, the second in less than a week, officials said.
All 15 million residents in Ho Chi Minh City to be screened free for major diseases
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City’s citywide public health initiative in 2026 will offer free medical examinations and disease screenings to its entire population of more than 15 million people, set to prioritize early detection of high-risk conditions, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and several common cancers.
Vietnam’s Vung Tau plans public park on prime 13,000m² land plot
Ho Chi Minh CityAuthorities in Vung Tau Ward, Ho Chi Minh City plan to convert a prime 13,000-square-meter site into a public park, with an investment of about VND20 billion (US$760,000) and construction expected to begin in the third quarter.
Ho Chi Minh City to inspect school meal suppliers this month
Ho Chi Minh CityThe Ho Chi Minh City administration has announced plans to launch inspections of food suppliers and catering services that provide meals to schools, with a view to strengthening food safety compliance.
Consortium eyes $1.84bn 99-story financial tower in Ho Chi Minh City’s Thu Thiem
Ho Chi Minh CityA consortium of Sovico Group JSC and HDBank has proposed the development of a 99-story financial tower in Thu Thiem New Urban Area, Ho Chi Minh City, with preliminary investment estimated at US$1.84 billion.
