Ho Chi Minh City to establish $19mn venture capital fund to boost innovation ecosystem
Ho Chi Minh CityAuthorities in Ho Chi Minh City have issued a plan to establish a new venture capital fund with an initial charter capital of VND500 billion (US$19 million), with a view to accelerating the city’s innovation, science, and technology ecosystem.
Ho Chi Minh City reports 92 hospitalized in suspected ‘banh mi’ poisoning in Vung Tau
Ho Chi Minh CityThe number of people hospitalized following a suspected food poisoning incident linked to a street ‘banh mi’ stall in Vung Tau Ward, Ho Chi Minh City had risen to 92 as of Wednesday night.
Ho Chi Minh City expected to see off-season rains through Friday
Ho Chi Minh CityUnseasonal rains will possibly affect about one-third of southern Vietnam, including Ho Chi Minh City, on Thursday and Friday as strong upper-level disturbances trigger late-afternoon and evening showers during the peak of the dry season.
Vietnam’s Vung Tau ‘banh mi’ shop shut after suspected food poisoning
Ho Chi Minh CityAuthorities in Vung Tau Ward, Ho Chi Minh City have ordered a local ‘banh mi’ shop to suspend operations after several customers were hospitalized with suspected food poisoning.
Vietcombank chairman nominated as National Assembly candidate in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityNguyen Thanh Tung, chairman of the board of directors of state-run Vietcombank, has been nominated as a candidate for the 16th National Assembly in Ho Chi Minh City.
Charity clinic at Ho Chi Minh City church offers lifeline to needy patients
Ho Chi Minh CityTucked inside the grounds of Dong Tien Church in Hoa Hung Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, a modest charity clinic has quietly become a lifeline for residents struggling with illness and poverty.
Rabies vaccinations surge fivefold in Ho Chi Minh City after Tet
Ho Chi Minh CityRabies vaccinations at the Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City have surged four to five times compared to normal days during and after the 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, according to medical staff.
Ho Chi Minh City police to fine 111 motorcyclists for illegal railway crossing
Ho Chi Minh CityTraffic police in Ho Chi Minh City said on Monday they had recorded 111 motorcyclists illegally crossing a prohibited railway section on Pham Van Dong Boulevard and would issue fines based on camera footage.
Ho Chi Minh City leader moves to scale back public events on Le Loi Boulevard
Ho Chi Minh CityChairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Van Duoc has called for a sharp reduction, or potentially a complete suspension, of events on Le Loi Boulevard, citing concerns over traffic congestion and noise pollution in the city’s downtown area.
Ho Chi Minh City urges telecom giants to explore 6G trials
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City has called on Vietnam’s three largest telecommunications groups, including Viettel, VNPT, and MobiFone, to research and develop sixth-generation (6G) mobile technology in 2026 and coordinate a pilot deployment in a designated area of the city.
