Many hospitals in southern Vietnam suspend PET/CT scans over cyclotron shutdown

Many hospitals in southern Vietnam suspend PET/CT scans over cyclotron shutdown

Ho Chi Minh City

The only cyclotron in southern Vietnam has ceased operations, disrupting PET/CT scan services at several major hospitals and directly affecting patients.

Authorities probe viral clip of man pulling down neighbor’s gate after karaoke noise complaint in Ho Chi Minh City

Authorities probe viral clip of man pulling down neighbor’s gate after karaoke noise complaint in Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City authorities are verifying a video circulating online that shows a man forcefully pulling down a neighbor’s gate after being complained about loud karaoke singing.

Ho Chi Minh City outdoor workers steal moments of rest under park shade

Ho Chi Minh City outdoor workers steal moments of rest under park shade

Ho Chi Minh City

As the heat in southern Vietnam softens and the midday sun sits high overhead, weary street workers across Ho Chi Minh City pause their grind for fleeting moments of rest—some on plastic sheets, others in hammocks, many more slumped over motorbikes or stretched awkwardly across their seats.

Guangzhou Metro says will share TOD development experience with Ho Chi Minh City

Guangzhou Metro says will share TOD development experience with Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City

Guangzhou Metro Group Co. Ltd. from China stated that it is ready to fully share its experience and support the development of urban areas following the TOD (Transit-Oriented Development) model in Ho Chi Minh City during a recent meeting with municipal authorities.

Ho Chi Minh City police dismantle major counterfeit perfume trafficking ring

Ho Chi Minh City police dismantle major counterfeit perfume trafficking ring

Ho Chi Minh City

Police in Ho Chi Minh City Police have just busted a ring implicated in the trading of nearly 10,000 counterfeit perfume bottles of famous brands, such as Chanel, Bvlgari, and YSL, smuggled from China, with an estimated value of over VND10 billion (US$382,789), the police reported on Saturday.

Samsung Ho Chi Minh City receives over $22mn tax refund after 3-year delay

Samsung Ho Chi Minh City receives over $22mn tax refund after 3-year delay

Ho Chi Minh City

Samsung Electronics HCMC CE Complex (SEHC), an electronics manufacturer based in Ho Chi Minh City, has finally received a value-added tax (VAT) refund of over VND582 billion (US$22.3 million) after over three years of repeated petitions, thanks to swift intervention from Vietnam's Ministry of Finance and tax authorities.

Ho Chi Minh City could soon declare end of measles outbreak after year-long battle

Ho Chi Minh City could soon declare end of measles outbreak after year-long battle

Ho Chi Minh City

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health on Friday confirmed that 100 percent of its wards and communes now meet criteria to declare the measles outbreak over, following a significant decline in cases and widespread vaccination efforts.

Don’t turn Ho Chi Minh City sidewalks and streets into free car parking lots

Don’t turn Ho Chi Minh City sidewalks and streets into free car parking lots

Ho Chi Minh City

Editor’s note: The following article and photos were submitted by Luu Ngoc, a contributor to Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper. The piece was translated from Vietnamese into English and edited by Tuoi Tre News, the daily’s English edition, for clarity, consistency, and coherence.

Ho Chi Minh City to build new 25-story Youth Culture House

Ho Chi Minh City to build new 25-story Youth Culture House

Ho Chi Minh City

The Ho Chi Minh City administration has approved a VND2,240-billion (US$85 million) project to construct a new Youth Culture House, featuring 25 floors and aiming to serve as a modern space for education, arts, and innovation.

Vietnam to pilot first solar balcony project in Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam to pilot first solar balcony project in Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam’s first solar-powered balcony system will be trialed at a residential building in Ho Chi Minh City, developers announced on Thursday at the launch of the 'Balcony Solar System for Vietnam (BSS4VN)' initiative.