Sidewalk order gradually restored in Ho Chi Minh City ward
Ho Chi Minh City 17:33 21/01/2026Authorities in Thanh My Tay Ward, Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday morning conducted inspections and enforcement operations to restore sidewalk order along several streets, including Nguyen Gia Tri, Ung Van Khiem, and an alley leading to the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HUTECH).
What makes Ho Chi Minh City flower street for Tet 2026 so appealing?
Ho Chi Minh City 11:25 21/01/2026Under the theme ‘Spring Convergence - Advancing with Strength,’ Nguyen Hue Flower Street for the 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet) of the Horse in Ho Chi Minh City is expected to mark a significant turning point after 23 years of formation and development.
Nearly half of Ho Chi Minh City buses now use clean energy
Ho Chi Minh City 17:04 20/01/2026Ho Chi Minh City currently has around 2,325 buses in operation, of which 1,082 run on clean energy, accounting for nearly 46.5 percent of the total fleet.
Ho Chi Minh City’s Ben Thanh Market, central streets get facelift ahead of Lunar New Year
Ho Chi Minh City 16:51 20/01/2026Hundreds of workers from Khang Dien House Trading and Investment JSC on Monday began renovation work at Ben Thanh Market and along Nguyen Hue Street, with completion scheduled about one week ahead of the Lunar New Year.
Ho Chi Minh City tests AI education in high schools
Education 13:29 20/01/2026The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training has announced a pilot program to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) education in selected high schools, with an emphasis on integration rather than adding academic pressure.
Sidewalk encroachment crackdown intensified on some Ho Chi Minh City streets
Ho Chi Minh City 11:31 20/01/2026Police in Ho Chi Minh City on Monday night stepped up enforcement against sidewalk and roadway encroachment along Pham Van Dong and Nguyen Xi Streets, ordering eateries and establishments to restore pathways for pedestrian use.
Ho Chi Minh City to install 4 giant LED screens for fans to cheer Vietnam U23s
Ho Chi Minh City 16:51 19/01/2026Ho Chi Minh City will install four giant LED screens along Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street to allow fans to watch and cheer for Vietnam's under-23 team at the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia this week.
Urban facelift planned for major landmarks in Ho Chi Minh City ahead of Tet
Ho Chi Minh City 11:16 19/01/2026Ho Chi Minh City is set to carry out a comprehensive urban facelift across several iconic public spaces and arterial roads, with completion targeted prior to February 10, in time for the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet.
On Ho Chi Minh City’s bid for 187km of metro by 2030
Ho Chi Minh City 16:26 18/01/2026Ho Chi Minh City broke ground on the Ben Thanh - Tham Luong metro line, the city’s second link, on Thursday after years of delay, marking a significant step toward the city’s ambition of completing around 187 kilometers of urban rail by 2030.
Ho Chi Minh City busts food counterfeiting racket selling 50 metric tons of fake specialty meat
Ho Chi Minh City 14:31 17/01/2026Police in Ho Chi Minh City have dismantled a large-scale ring that produced and sold more than 50 metric tons of pork disguised as high-priced specialty meat, arresting eight suspects in a case that authorities say poses serious risks to public health.
Ho Chi Minh City opens ‘Pho’ Museum
Ho Chi Minh City 12:47 16/01/2026The ‘Pho’ Museum, a new culinary space celebrating Vietnam’s most iconic dish, has officially opened to the public in Ho Chi Minh City.
157 house fires reported in Ho Chi Minh City in 2025, leaving 15 dead
Ho Chi Minh City 10:28 16/01/2026Ho Chi Minh City recorded 157 fires in private homes and mixed-use houses in 2025, resulting in 15 fatalities and property losses exceeding VND2.3 billion (US$87,550), an officer told the city’s socio-economic press briefing on Thursday.
