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.
Crowds line up for bowls of ‘pho’ during lively night at Pho Day 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityThe atmosphere was bustling on Saturday night as thousands of visitors flocked to Pho Day 2025 held in Ho Chi Minh City to immerse themselves in a distinctive culinary celebration.
Surging demand pushes pho stalls to full capacity during Pho Day 2025
Ho Chi Minh CityAs noon approaches, booths at Pho Day 2025 have become increasingly busy, with diners lining up one after another, pushing pho stalls to full capacity.
Vietnam’s biggest pho event kicks off today in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityPho Day 2025 officially opened this morning in Ho Chi Minh City and is expected to welcome about 100,000 visitors, with the participation of nearly 30 pho brands from across Vietnam.
Japanese businesses urge Ho Chi Minh City to further improve immigration processing at city airport
Ho Chi Minh CityJapanese businesses have called on Ho Chi Minh City to continue improving immigration procedures at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, saying waiting times remain long despite recent upgrades, according to remarks made at a business dialogue held on Friday in the city.
