Early returners still trapped in heavy jams before Vietnam's National Day holiday ends
Ho Chi Minh CityThousands of holidaymakers who set off early for Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday to beat the rush were still stuck in long queues on the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay expressway, one day before the five-day National Day holiday officially ends.
Free metro rides, extra water bus trips await visitors in Ho Chi Minh City on National Day
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City’s metro line No. 1 will offer free rides and more frequent services from 5:00 am to 11:00 pm on National Day (September 2), while the city’s water bus service will add trips to meet an expected surge in demand.
Free rides, extended hours on Ho Chi Minh City's Metro Line 1 for National Day
Ho Chi Minh CityMetro Line 1, connecting Ben Thanh and Suoi Tien, in Ho Chi Minh City will increase train frequency, extend operating hours and offer free rides to all passengers on September 2 to mark Vietnam’s 81st National Day anniversary.
Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat airport stays smooth despite sharp rise in National Day holiday travel
Ho Chi Minh CityPassenger traffic is surging during Vietnam’s National Day holiday, but airport procedures and airfares have remained relatively manageable at Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport in the first days of the period.
Police hand over 3 South Koreans wanted by Interpol at Ho Chi Minh City airport
Ho Chi Minh CityPolice in Ho Chi Minh City, in coordination with the Office of the Investigation Police Agency under the Ministry of Public Security, have arrested and handed over three South Korean nationals wanted by the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) to South Korean authorities at Tan Son Nhat International Airport.
Ho Chi Minh City turns streets, bus stops into 'mini gardens'
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City is transforming major gateway roads and bus stops with multilayered greenery, flowers and landscaped public spaces to create a greener, more nature-friendly urban environment ahead of the country's National Day (September 2), according to the municipal Department of Construction.
Heading out of Ho Chi Minh City? Expect heavy traffic as holiday exodus clogs eastern gateway
Ho Chi Minh CityForeign residents and travelers planning to leave Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday should allow extra travel time, as severe congestion has built up along the city’s eastern gateway on the first day of the National Day holiday.
Tan Son Nhat Airport opens new exit linking international and domestic terminals
Ho Chi Minh CityTan Son Nhat International Airport has opened a new internal road linking International Terminal T2 with Domestic Terminal T1 to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion during the September 2 holiday.
Renovated Ho Chi Minh Museum to be inaugurated alongside major projects
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City on Saturday will inaugurate the renovated Ho Chi Minh Museum as part of a series of projects marking the 81st anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day.
Nearly 3,500 join major fire drill at factory in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityNearly 3,500 people and around 100 specialized firefighting vehicles took part in a city-level fire prevention and rescue drill at a large sofa factory of a company in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday, according to the municipal Department of Public Security.
