Ho Chi Minh City police charge man over graffiti damage at pedestrian bridge site
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City police have charged a 26-year-old man with destruction of property after he allegedly sprayed graffiti on advertising panels at a construction site for a pedestrian bridge over the Saigon River, authorities said on Tuesday.
Ho Chi Minh City to set off fireworks at 16 sites for 50th anniversary of city named after President Ho Chi Minh
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City will stage fireworks displays at 16 locations across the city on July 2 to mark the 50th anniversary of the city named after President Ho Chi Minh.
Ho Chi Minh City leader urges more effective 2-tiered administration, citizen-centered governance
Ho Chi Minh CityChairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Van Duoc has directed departments and local authorities to improve the effectiveness of the city’s two-tiered local government model, reform governance thinking, and accelerate administrative reform with a strong focus on people and businesses.
Ho Chi Minh City representative pays respects to late Thai princess at consulate
Ho Chi Minh CityA Ho Chi Minh City administration delegation, led by director of the city’s Department of Foreign Affairs Pham Dut Diem, paid tribute to the late Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati of Thailand by visiting the Thai Consulate General and signing a condolence book on Monday.
Ho Chi Minh City orders inspection of 36-story apartment building after new cracks emerge
Ho Chi Minh CityThe Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction has ordered a comprehensive structural inspection of the 36-story Lapen Center apartment building, located in Tam Thang Ward, after new cracks were discovered in several units, raising concerns about the building’s safety.
Ho Chi Minh City’s 100-year master plan puts quality of life at center
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City’s proposed master plan for the 2025-50 period, with a 100-year vision, aims to transform the southern Vietnamese metropolis into a globally competitive megacity while prioritizing residents’ quality of life, sustainability, climate resilience, and equitable development opportunities for tens of millions of inhabitants in the years to come.
Ho Chi Minh City police bust drug ring, seize over 1 tonne of evidence
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City police have arrested 30 suspects and seized more than one tonne of evidence in a large-scale drug trafficking and drug-use facilitation ring.
Ho Chi Minh City police vow to prevent city from becoming hideout for foreign criminals
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City police have vowed to prevent the city from becoming a hideout for foreign criminals by strengthening oversight of foreign residents and taking strict action against crimes involving foreign nationals.
Ho Chi Minh City to present gifts to 342,000 residents to mark 50th anniversary of city named after President Ho Chi Minh
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City has approved a support package worth more than VND179 billion (US$6.8 million) to provide cash gifts to nearly 342,000 individuals and households in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the city named after President Ho Chi Minh on July 2.
Ho Chi Minh City to offer free bus rides on 134 routes from July 1
Ho Chi Minh CityStarting July 1, all passengers on 134 bus routes currently operating in Ho Chi Minh City will be able to travel free of charge, with the program set to run through December 31, according to the city’s Management Center of Public Transport.
