Ho Chi Minh City experiences cool weather on Sunday morning
Ho Chi Minh City 10:05 04/01/2026Ho Chi Minh City woke up to a refreshingly cool morning on Sunday, with temperatures dropping sharply as cold air continued to spread across southern Vietnam.
Expert flags bottlenecks in Ho Chi Minh City’s digital economy
In-Depth 10:12 02/01/2026Ho Chi Minh City should urgently remove two major bottlenecks over hard infrastructure and legal frameworks to unlock the potential of digital economy development.
Free metro, bus rides ring in 2026 as Ho Chi Minh City residents flock to public transport
Ho Chi Minh City 10:04 02/01/2026Ho Chi Minh City offered free rides on all public transport services, including the metro and buses, on January 1 (Thursday), to mark the New Year, drawing large crowds and creating a lively atmosphere across the city.
Ho Chi Minh City sets floor area standards for apartments
Vietnam News 13:04 01/01/2026The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee has issued a decision establishing regulations for determining population density in apartment buildings and mixed-use apartment buildings, setting per capita floor area at 25-32m²/person.
Ho Chi Minh City sees record $10.5bn in remittances in 2025
Ho Chi Minh City 12:58 01/01/2026Ho Chi Minh City was estimated to receive US$10.5 billion in remittances in 2025, the highest in the city’s history, according to Tran Thi Ngoc Lien, deputy director of the State Bank of Vietnam’s Regional Branch No. 2.
N2 overpass branch at An Phu Intersection opens to traffic in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 11:13 01/01/2026The Transportation Works Construction Investment Project Management Authority of Ho Chi Minh City said on Wednesday night that the unit had held a ceremony to officially open the N2 overpass branch of the An Phu Interchange project to traffic.
Joy overflows as newborns welcome first moments of 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 09:10 01/01/2026As the clock struck midnight ushering in the New Year 2026, six newborns let out their first cries at Tu Du Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, bringing waves of joy to their families and the medical staff who helped them into the world.
Ho Chi Minh City to set off fireworks at 4 sites to welcome 2026
Ho Chi Minh City 15:44 31/12/2025Ho Chi Minh City will usher in the New Year with vibrant fireworks displays at four locations on New Year’s Eve, accompanied by a series of cultural, artistic, and countdown events, as well as festive lighting along downtown streets.
Karaoke noise fades in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 12:06 31/12/2025Since Decree 282 took effect on December 15, Ho Chi Minh City has seen a noticeable decline in noisy karaoke activities in many residential areas, a change widely welcomed by residents.
Ho Chi Minh City to close multiple streets for New Year fireworks displays
Ho Chi Minh City 09:48 31/12/2025Traffic police in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday announced extensive traffic restrictions across multiple downtown streets to facilitate New Year fireworks celebrations.
Ho Chi Minh City forms task force to spur $2bn AI data center development
Ho Chi Minh City 14:15 30/12/2025Ho Chi Minh City is pressing ahead with the development of a US$2 billion AI data center at Tan Phu Trung Industrial Park, forming a dedicated cross-agency task force to clear procedural hurdles and accelerate implementation of the project.
New Year 2026 fireworks locations in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam News 13:57 30/12/2025Hanoi will stage 15-minute fireworks at five locations while Ho Chi Minh City will hold artistic pyrotechnic displays at four locations, including three high-altitude sites and one low-altitude site.
