Ho Chi Minh City records over 42,000 hand, foot, mouth disease cases
Ho Chi Minh City 20:06 28/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City recorded 42,315 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease as of October 18, a 64.5-percent increase from the same period last year, with health authorities detecting 60 samples positive for Enterovirus 71 (EV71), a strain associated with severe illness and potentially fatal complications.
Ho Chi Minh City seeks new growth model for AI era
Ho Chi Minh City 20:58 27/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City is seeking a new growth model built on technology, human capital, and international cooperation as artificial intelligence reshapes the global economy, experts and officials said at the on-going 2026 Autumn Economic Forum on Tuesday.
Ho Chi Minh City builds global tourism brand as megacity
Ho Chi Minh City 18:56 27/10/2026Implementing the Politburo's Resolution No. 26-NQ/TW on developing tourism into a key economic sector in the new era, Ho Chi Minh City is seeking to better harness its potential, enhance competitiveness and increase the value of its tourism offerings.
Vietnam Morning Monitor: Bac Ninh collects 2,100 samples of martyrs’ remains, Ho Chi Minh City targets per capita GRDP of $10,561
Vietnam News 07:30 27/10/2026Bac Ninh City in northern Vietnam has completed excavation at 2,758 graves of fallen soldiers. The fourth Green Growth Show, GRECO 2026, opened in Ho Chi Minh City on Monday as part of the Autumn Economic Forum 2026. Ho Chi Minh City aims to achieve per capita GRDP of US$10,561 in 2027. And there’s more in your morning news round-up.
Ho Chi Minh City urges officials to use buses, metro twice a week
Ho Chi Minh City 21:45 26/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City is encouraging civil servants and public employees to use buses, the metro, and water buses to shift commuting habits away from private vehicles.
Ho Chi Minh City tightens UAV controls, designates 63 no-fly zones
Ho Chi Minh City 19:06 26/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City is stepping up controls on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), including drones, by designating 63 localities as no-fly zones, requiring authorities to compile lists of UAV users and businesses, and cracking down on unauthorized flights, according to the municipal administration.
Ho Chi Minh City's TOD model: Beyond rising land prices around metro stations
Ho Chi Minh City 14:15 26/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City's first metro line is already boosting property markets along its route, but experts say the real potential of transit-oriented development (TOD) lies in creating new economic hubs, improving urban productivity, and reshaping the city's development.
Ho Chi Minh City launches $14bn plan to tackle 28 traffic congestion hotspots with key projects
Ho Chi Minh City 20:15 25/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City has rolled out a comprehensive plan featuring 98 infrastructure projects with a total investment of approximately VND360.841 trillion (nearly US$14 billion) to resolve 28 critical traffic congestion hotspots across the city, according to the municipal Department of Construction.
Cafes in narrow alleys of Ho Chi Minh City: A hidden charm for international visitors
Travel 16:25 24/10/2026From hidden alleyways to distinctive creative spaces, Ho Chi Minh City’s alleyway cafes are emerging as a tourism draw, offering visitors unique local experiences and a diverse range of hospitality and tourism services.
Vietnam Morning Monitor: Ho Chi Minh City braces for flooding, university lecturers linked to fake diploma ring
Vietnam News 07:30 24/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City is bracing for widespread flooding as high tides are forecast to peak next week. Hanoi police have busted a fake diploma ring involving two university lecturers and nearly 1,500 forged documents. South Korean K-pop group BigBang is set to perform in Hanoi this weekend. And more in today's morning news round-up.
Fashion shopping complexes: new hotspot for international visitors to Ho Chi Minh City
Travel 07:14 24/10/2026From old apartment blocks to creative shopping complexes, new commercial spaces are drawing visitors to Ho Chi Minh City, opening up opportunities for growth in services and tourism while breathing new life into the megacity.
Vietnam Morning Monitor: Man killed by tree collapse, photographer wades into lake to save tourist’s phone
Vietnam News 07:30 23/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City completes excavation of over 9,800 martyrs’ graves. Eurocham connects European business with Vietnam’s next chapter. Uprooted tree kills man on sidewalk in Ho Chi Minh City. And there’s more in today’s morning news round-up.
