
Ho Chi Minh City to upgrade 168 health stations to ease top-tier hospitals’ patient overload
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City is set to transform 168 local health stations into ‘mini hospitals’ that serve as the frontline in caring for nearly 14 million dwellers, as the city expands following the recent major administrative restructuring.

S.Korean consul general pays farewell courtesy visit to Ho Chi Minh City’s Party chief
Ho Chi Minh CityShin Choong Il, Consul General of South Korea in Ho Chi Minh City, expressed a deep connection to Vietnam and hopes of continuing his contributions to bilateral ties in the years to come during his farewell courtesy visit to the city’s Party leader on Wednesday.

Clear-broth ‘bun bo Hue’ by former Harvard researcher brings quiet charm to Ho Chi Minh City alley
Ho Chi Minh CityTucked away at 400/8 Le Van Sy Street, Nhieu Loc Ward (formerly District 3) in Ho Chi Minh City, O Kay quietly serves a single dish: clear-broth ‘bun bo Hue’ (Hue-style spicy beef noodles).

Ho Chi Minh City real estate market still struggles with limited supply
Ho Chi Minh CityDespite ongoing efforts to address legal bottlenecks and a hopeful outlook for a stronger recovery, Ho Chi Minh City’s real estate market continues to face daunting challenges due to the housing shortage.

Vietnam-China consortium proposes participation in Ho Chi Minh City metro projects
Ho Chi Minh CityA consortium including Deo Ca Group and Fecon from Vietnam and PowerChina Group and SUCG International Engineering Co. Ltd. from China has proposed taking part in developing metro line No. 2 and other urban railway projects in Ho Chi Minh City.

Ho Chi Minh City partners with Intel to train AI workforce
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City and U.S. technology company Intel have agreed to launch an artificial intelligence (AI) workforce training program targeting public officials and employees, heard a meeting on Tuesday between chairman Nguyen Van Duoc and Intel vice-president of international government affairs Sarah Kemp.

Ho Chi Minh City police return lost smartphone to Indian tourist
Ho Chi Minh CityPolice in Cho Quan Ward, formed from former Wards 1, 2, and 4 of former District 5 in Ho Chi Minh City, have successfully recovered and returned a lost smartphone to an Indian tourist through swift investigation and the use of surveillance camera footage.

Deadly Ho Chi Minh City apartment fire caused by short circuit: police
Ho Chi Minh CityAn electrical short circuit from a resident’s unauthorized wiring at a ground-floor apartment caused a deadly Sunday fire at Doc Lap apartment building in Ho Chi Minh City, police confirmed on Tuesday.

Multimillion-dollar housing project in Ho Chi Minh City in limbo for 7 years
Ho Chi Minh CityOnce envisioned as a high-end residential and commercial complex in Ho Chi Minh City, the Lancaster Lincoln housing project has remained stalled for seven years, with the developer reportedly incurring more than VND2.4 trillion (US$92 million) in investment, operations, and loan interest costs during this period.

Malaysian firm proposes engaging in metro project in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityGamuda Land Vietnam, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Malaysia’s Gamuda Berhad, has proposed to Ho Chi Minh City authorities the development of a metro line linking the city and the under-construction Long Thanh International Airport in neighboring Dong Nai Province.