Rising food prices squeeze household budgets in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 15:33 16/09/2026Prices of agricultural produce and essential foods have gradually increased in Ho Chi Minh City in recent months, putting greater pressure on household budgets and making each meal more costly.
Unusual haze blankets Ho Chi Minh City, but are fires in Indonesia to blame?
Ho Chi Minh City 14:37 16/09/2026Haze has reduced visibility across Ho Chi Minh City and southern Vietnam in recent days despite unfavorable weather conditions for its formation, prompting questions over whether smoke from fires in Indonesia has drifted into the region.
Ho Chi Minh City to see rainfall of more than 250 mm from Thursday
Ho Chi Minh City 12:48 16/09/2026Ho Chi Minh City and southern Vietnam are seeing stable weather on Wednesday, but rainfall is expected to increase from Thursday.
Ho Chi Minh City braces for 5 days of heavy rain
Ho Chi Minh City 15:24 15/09/2026Ho Chi Minh City and other southern Vietnam localities are expected to face heavy downpours from Thursday to next Monday, according to the Southern Regional Hydro-Meteorological Station.
How can Ho Chi Minh City become a medical destination for foreigners: expert
Ho Chi Minh City 14:55 15/09/2026Ho Chi Minh City has several advantages that could make it a medical destination for foreigners, including experienced specialists, advanced medical techniques, competitive costs and an increasingly developed hospital system.
South Korea proposes film production partnership with Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 12:26 15/09/2026The Consulate General of South Korea in Ho Chi Minh City plans to hold a film industry forum in November to promote co-productions and expand film cooperation between the two sides.
Ho Chi Minh City’s transit-oriented development: More value around transit, but who gets the gains?
In-Depth 20:32 14/09/2026As Ho Chi Minh City expands transit-oriented development (TOD), higher densities and better accessibility could unlock significant land value around transit hubs. The harder question is how to share that value so that affordable housing and public benefits can grow alongside investor returns.
Slow down to discover why we love Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 16:24 13/09/2026Amid the skyscrapers, crowded streets, and restless pace of daily life, Ho Chi Minh City has another side: narrow alleyways, long-standing eateries, old neighborhoods, and stories of human kindness that reveal what makes the city so lovable when we slow down.
Traditional bakeries in Ho Chi Minh City’s Cho Lon area keep the Mid-Autumn spirit alive
Ho Chi Minh City 08:12 12/09/2026As the eighth lunar month begins, traditional Chinese bakeries in Ho Chi Minh City’s Cho Lon area, home to the Chinese Vietnamese community in the city, fire up their ovens for the Mid-Autumn Festival.
2.4-square-meter ‘sleep pods’ raise fire safety concerns in Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam News 09:17 11/09/2026Across Ho Chi Minh City, small homes are increasingly being converted into rows of tiny 'sleeping boxes' stacked on top of one another and rented out, particularly in areas near universities and colleges.
Ho Chi Minh City-based hospital performs first living-donor liver transplant surgery
Vietnam News 22:48 09/09/2026Assoc Prof Dr Le Dinh Thanh, Director of Thong Nhat Hospital, said the transplantation was the result of long-term preparation, spanning the development of medical protocols, training, infrastructure upgrades, and interdisciplinary coordination.
Ho Chi Minh City to pilot integrated English program for preschoolers
Ho Chi Minh City 10:53 08/09/2026Ho Chi Minh City will pilot an integrated English education program for preschool children at eligible public kindergartens for three years, starting in the 2026-27 school year, as the city moves toward its goal of making English a second language in schools.
