Heatwave increases burden on renters in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityRenters in Ho Chi Minh City are struggling with soaring living costs as prolonged heatwaves push electricity and water bills higher, forcing low-income workers to cut spending, work extra hours, and search for ways to cope with extreme indoor temperatures.
Ho Chi Minh City department seeks for road fee cuts to ease pressure on transport firms
Ho Chi Minh CityThe Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction has proposed reductions and exemptions in road-related fees to support transport companies which are struggling with rising operational costs driven by volatile fuel prices.
Slow travel on Ho Chi Minh City river emerges as high-end draw
Ho Chi Minh CitySlow travel is positioning the Saigon River as a strategic asset in attracting high-spending visitors to Ho Chi Minh City as many international travelers are willing to spend thousands of U.S. dollars for a leisurely river journey tracing cultural heritage from the southern metropolis to Cambodia’s Siem Reap.
Persistent waste sites plague Ho Chi Minh City ward despite mitigation efforts
Ho Chi Minh CityAccumulated garbage continues to affect multiple areas of Binh Hung Hoa Ward in Ho Chi Minh City, with waste seen floating in canals, piled along roads, and scattered inside a cemetery.
Drinks, ice cream sell like hot cakes in Ho Chi Minh City’s heatwave
Ho Chi Minh CityAs temperatures have soared across Ho Chi Minh City since early April, a prolonged heatwave is reshaping consumer habits and driving a surge in demand for cooling products such as drinks, juices and ice cream.
Electric vehicle demand surges in Ho Chi Minh City as prices ease, fuel costs rise
Ho Chi Minh CityDemand for electric vehicles in Ho Chi Minh City has picked up sharply in recent weeks, with buyers placing deposits and waiting for deliveries as more affordable models enter the market and fuel prices climb, dealers and industry representatives said.
Ho Chi Minh City to stage fireworks at 7 locations on Reunification Day
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City will host fireworks displays at seven sites from 9:00 pm to 9:15 pm on April 30 as part of celebrations marking Reunification Day and International Workers’ Day.
France ready to share metro expertise with Ho Chi Minh City: French ambassador
Ho Chi Minh CityFrance stands ready to share its long-standing experience in developing urban rail systems, particularly metro networks, with Ho Chi Minh City authorities as the southern hub takes early steps toward building modern public transport infrastructure, French Ambassador to Vietnam Olivier Brochet said.
2 Vietnamese boys survive severe hand, foot, mouth disease
Ho Chi Minh CityDoctors at Children’s Hospital 2 in Ho Chi Minh City have saved two young boys in critical condition from hand, foot, and mouth disease caused by Enterovirus 71 (EV71), a strain known for its rapid and severe neurological complications, a hospital official confirmed on Friday.
Trash piles persist across Ho Chi Minh City ward despite clean-up efforts
Ho Chi Minh CityPiles of garbage, including plastic cups, bags, and household waste, were seen scattered across multiple sites in Ho Chi Minh City’s An Khanh Ward, with authorities identifying the area as one of several localities still facing persistent urban sanitation issues.
