Graffiti vandalism reemerges in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 15:03 15/08/2025Graffiti has resurfaced in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, with book streets, museums, libraries, and other public spaces defaced by an increasing number of scribbled tags and strange symbols, frustrating local residents.
Ho Chi Minh City to publish list of apartment buildings eligible for tourist accommodation rentals
Ho Chi Minh City 14:52 12/08/2025The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has assigned relevant units to review and release an official list of apartment buildings eligible for short-term tourist accommodations, as part of a broader plan to support the growing trend of short-term rentals in urban residential complexes.
Ho Chi Minh City accelerates green transition after expanding administrative boundaries
Ho Chi Minh City 12:18 10/08/2025Following its historic boundary expansion, Ho Chi Minh City is entering a new development phase with a focus on two strategic pillars: green transition and digital transformation.
From roadside stalls to tourist magnet: Vung Tau’s Xom Luoi bustling seafood market
Travel 12:01 09/08/2025On weekends, Xom Luoi Market in Vung Tau Ward, Ho Chi Minh City buzzes with buyers and sellers, as smoke rises from seafood stalls grilling seafood dishes.
1,000 local, international F&B firms exhibit new products in Ho Chi Minh City
Economy 13:48 08/08/2025The Vietfood & Beverage – Propack Vietnam 2025 international exhibition opened on Thursday at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center in Ho Chi Minh City, bringing together more than 1,000 domestic and international businesses across over 1,400 booths.
Man popping wheelie on scooter in Ho Chi Minh City has vehicle confiscated
Ho Chi Minh City 18:03 07/08/2025Police in Ho Chi Minh City have confiscated a Honda SH scooter after a young man was filmed doing a wheelie on the vehicle in Tan Son Ward.
52 sidewalk-encroaching structures dismantled in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 16:58 07/08/2025Authorities in Binh Tan Ward, Ho Chi Minh City have dismantled 52 structures encroaching on public sidewalks, as part of a broader campaign to restore urban order and reclaim public space.
How to stay healthy during sudden weather changes in Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam News 15:26 07/08/2025In recent days, Ho Chi Minh City and several other provinces have faced intense heat during the daytime, followed by heavy rains in the evening, prompting health experts to issue warnings that such drastic weather shifts can pose serious health risks, especially for vulnerable groups.
Man who assaulted security guard over dog dispute in Ho Chi Minh City released by court
Ho Chi Minh City 14:32 07/08/2025A man who attacked a security guard on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City after a confrontation over an unmuzzled dog earlier this year was declared free by the court on Thursday.
Many apartment buildings in Ho Chi Minh City start installing EV charging points
Ho Chi Minh City 14:25 04/08/2025A growing number of apartment complexes across Ho Chi Minh City have begun installing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to support EV users and boost the city’s green transportation strategy.
Ho Chi Minh City might ban sleeper buses from entering inner-city areas
In-Depth 09:37 04/08/2025The Division for Transport Infrastructure Maintenance and Operations under the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction has proposed expanding the existing time-limited restriction on sleeper buses in the inner city into a full 24/7 prohibition following a six-month evaluation of the current policy.
Ho Chi Minh City launches first-ever global traveler barometer
Ho Chi Minh City 19:00 30/07/2025The Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Promotion Center, under the municipal Department of Tourism, has partnered with The Outbox Company to launch the HCMC Global Traveler Barometer, a system designed to monitor and analyze data on international visitors to Vietnam.
