Ho Chi Minh City shares development experience, strengthens bilateral ties with Laos’ Houaphanh
Ho Chi Minh CityThe Ho Chi Minh City administration on Wednesday held talks with a delegation from Laos’ Houaphanh Province to exchange socio-economic development experience and strengthen bilateral cooperation, focusing on public financial management, investment attraction, and tourism growth.
1 killed, 1 injured in scaffolding collapse at Ho Chi Minh City sports facility
Ho Chi Minh CityOne construction worker was killed and another seriously injured after scaffolding collapsed at a renovation site for the Phu Tho sports training facility in Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday evening, police said.
Indonesia to open halal certification center in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityIndonesia is moving ahead with plans to open an Indonesian halal certification service center in Ho Chi Minh City next year, aiming to help Vietnamese businesses streamline procedures, shorten certification timelines, and gain easier access to Indonesia, the world’s largest halal market.
Ho Chi Minh City department proposes installing 157 air quality monitoring stations
Ho Chi Minh CityThe Ho Chi Minh City Department of Agriculture and Environment has sought the municipal administration's approval for its 2026 natural resources and environment monitoring program, which includes the installation of 157 air quality monitoring points across the city.
Vingroup seeks to start work on sea-crossing bridge project in Ho Chi Minh City in June 2026
Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam’s largest private conglomerate Vingroup has proposed breaking ground for the major sea-crossing bridge project linking Can Gio and Vung Tau in Ho Chi Minh City in June next year, with a total investment of over VND104.4 trillion ($4 billion).
Ho Chi Minh City targets 100% green vehicles for government use by 2030
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City has set a roadmap to fully transition government vehicles to electric and green energy, with the goal that 100 percent of public buses and government passenger cars will use clean energy by 2030, city authorities said.
American pickleball legend Kyle Yates joins Ho Chi Minh City-based sports academy
Ho Chi Minh CityKyle Yates, a legendary American pickleball player, has officially joined the D-Joy Academy in Ho Chi Minh City as its head coach.
Ho Chi Minh City targets installation of e-motorbike battery-swap cabinets on sidewalks
Ho Chi Minh CityThe Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction has sent an urgent report to the municipal People’s Committee, proposing the installation of battery-swap cabinets for electric motorbikes on sidewalks, as part of the efforts to accelerate the city’s green transition.
2 schoolchildren die in tragic drownings at public swimming pools in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityChildren’s Hospital 1 in Ho Chi Minh City has confirmed the deaths of two schoolchildren, a seven-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy, who drowned in separate incidents at public swimming pools, despite the accidents occurring in shallow water and under teacher supervision.
Ho Chi Minh City partners with Canva to train students, firms in digital creativity
Ho Chi Minh CityPeople in education, small- and medium-sized enterprises, start-ups, and the design and content-creation sector will be the main beneficiaries of a new partnership between Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) and design platform Canva.
