Dozens hospitalized in Ho Chi Minh City after year-end party
Ho Chi Minh City 11:07 04/02/2026Dozens of people in Ho Chi Minh City were rushed to hospital for emergency treatment after developing symptoms consistent with food poisoning following a year-end party held a few days ago.
Ho Chi Minh City braces for motorcycle emissions inspections
Ho Chi Minh City 10:28 04/02/2026The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction has instructed vehicle registration and inspection centers to prepare facilities and equipment for motorcycle emissions testing.
Questions raised over accountability of Ho Chi Minh City food safety department following Sago Food case
Ho Chi Minh City 17:18 02/02/2026The Sago Food incident has reignited public debate over the accountability of the Ho Chi Minh City Food Safety Department, particularly regarding the safety of meals served in schools.
French students in Vietnam experience wrapping ‘banh chung’
Ho Chi Minh City 18:28 31/01/2026French students pursuing a master’s degree in law at the International Institute of UEL under the University of Economics and Law, Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh City, were excited to wrap traditional 'banh chung' (square sticky rice cakes) on Friday during the Spring Festival 2026.
Sidewalk, roadway order in Ho Chi Minh City improves, but challenges remain
Ho Chi Minh City 18:02 31/01/2026After a period of intensified patrols and enforcement against illegal encroachment on roadbeds and sidewalks, public order in Ho Chi Minh City has shown clear signs of improvement, but more comprehensive and sustainable solutions are still needed to maintain these gains.
Ho Chi Minh City approves $1.9bn investment in Cai Mep Ha port complex
Ho Chi Minh City 10:50 31/01/2026The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has given a nod to the Cai Mep Ha general and container port project, with a total investment of over VND50.8 trillion (US$1.97 billion).
How 3,000 tonnes of chemical-soaked snail meat slipped past Vietnamese authorities for years
Ho Chi Minh City 17:11 30/01/2026The recent dismantling of a Ho Chi Minh City-based facility that allegedly soaked some 3,000 metric tons of apple snail meat in an estimated 500 metric tons of industrial chemicals has sparked an inquiry into how it managed to evade detection for years.
Long-abandoned land in downtown Ho Chi Minh City transformed into flower-filled park
Ho Chi Minh City 16:02 25/01/2026After just two weeks of construction, the long-vacant plot on Vo Van Tan Street, once considered prime land left idle for years in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, has been dramatically transformed into a vibrant public park bursting with flowers.
New look of Ho Chi Minh City’s iconic Ben Thanh Market enchants residents, tourists
Ho Chi Minh City 11:56 23/01/2026After just a few days of renovation, Ben Thanh Market in downtown Ho Chi Minh City has taken on a strikingly refreshed appearance, surprising and captivating both residents and tourists.
Ho Chi Minh City tightens enforcement to restore sidewalk order
Ho Chi Minh City 08:55 23/01/2026Wards and communes across Ho Chi Minh City have intensified efforts to restore order on sidewalks and roadways over the past few days, underscoring a strong determination to improve the urban landscape and return public space to pedestrians.
Ho Chi Minh City police crack down on sidewalk encroachment at key hotspots
Ho Chi Minh City 17:59 22/01/2026Local authorities, traffic police, and police officers in several wards across Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday intensified enforcement efforts against sidewalk and roadway encroachment at multiple identified hotspots, including Phan Xich Long and Pham Van Bach Streets, as well as the area surrounding Tay Thanh Apartment Building.
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).
