Transport projects bring Can Gio closer to downtown Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityA series of large-scale, technically complex transport projects are being rolled out simultaneously in Can Gio, Ho Chi Minh City, gradually reshaping the area’s connectivity with the heart of the city and the southern key economic region.
Temporary park in downtown Ho Chi Minh City handed over to serve Lunar New Year holiday
Ho Chi Minh CityA newly-completed public park at a long-idle prime land lot in Ho Chi Minh City has been handed over to local authorities for management and public use, offering residents a new green space just in time for the Lunar New Year holiday, slated for next month.
Former S.Korean PM passes away in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityFormer Prime Minister of South Korea Lee Hae-chan passed away in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday afternoon after suffering cardiac arrest, according to South Korean media.
Ho Chi Minh City moves to set public tap drinking water quality standards
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City has moved closer to promoting tap drinking water as part of its push for a greener and more livable urban environment, with plans underway to develop standards governing public tap drinking water quality, according to an urban studies expert.
Long-abandoned land in downtown Ho Chi Minh City transformed into flower-filled park
Ho Chi Minh CityAfter just two weeks of construction, the long-vacant plot on Vo Van Tan Street, once considered prime land left idle for years in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, has been dramatically transformed into a vibrant public park bursting with flowers.
Ho Chi Minh City police bust drug ring involving 8 foreigners
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City police have dismantled a criminal ring involved in drug possession and organizing illegal drug use, pressing charges against 10 suspects including eight South Korean nationals, authorities said on Saturday.
Fire at Ho Chi Minh City apartment burns mother, 2 children
Ho Chi Minh CityA fire tore through an apartment in a residential building in Ho Chi Minh City early on Saturday, seriously injuring a woman and her two young children, authorities said.
Ho Chi Minh City tightens food safety rules for school meals
Ho Chi Minh CityThe Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training has issued an urgent directive requiring schools to strictly monitor the origin and safety of food served in student meals.
Remittances to Ho Chi Minh City top $10.3bn in 2025
Ho Chi Minh CityRemittances sent to Ho Chi Minh City through credit institutions and licensed economic organizations reached more than US$10.34 billion in 2025, up 8.3 percent from a year earlier, according to a State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) official.
New look of Ho Chi Minh City’s iconic Ben Thanh Market enchants residents, tourists
Ho Chi Minh CityAfter just a few days of renovation, Ben Thanh Market in downtown Ho Chi Minh City has taken on a strikingly refreshed appearance, surprising and captivating both residents and tourists.
