Ho Chi Minh City police bust major fake fish sauce, MSG, detergent production ring
Ho Chi Minh City 19:51 13/02/2026Police in Ho Chi Minh City have dismantled a large-scale ring involved in the production and distribution of counterfeit food and household products, seizing nearly one metric ton of fake monosodium glutamate (MSG), thousands of bottles of fish sauce and hundreds of kilograms of detergent.
Ho Chi Minh City launches first cross-sea UAV postal route
Ho Chi Minh City 13:58 12/02/2026The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Science and Technology, in collaboration with Vietnam Post Corporation, and CT UAV Joint Stock Company, on Thursday opened the city’s first cross-sea postal route using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that connects Can Gio Commune with Vung Tau Ward.
Ho Chi Minh City’s first museum launches online ticketing
Ho Chi Minh City 12:09 12/02/2026The War Remnants Museum has become the first museum in Ho Chi Minh City to introduce an online ticketing system, marking a significant step toward modernizing visitor services and ending long lines at the entrance.
Ho Chi Minh City officially opens int’l financial center
Ho Chi Minh City 17:47 11/02/2026Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday officially launched the Vietnam International Financial Center in Ho Chi Minh City (VIFC-HCMC) at its headquarters at 8 Nguyen Hue Street, Saigon Ward.
Luxury hotels in Ho Chi Minh City draw crowds with all-inclusive Tet experiences
Ho Chi Minh City 13:08 11/02/2026As the 2026 Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet, approaches, four- and five-star hotels in Ho Chi Minh City are seizing the golden opportunity to attract both local and international visitors with all-inclusive festive experiences.
Ho Chi Minh City traffic police step up efforts to restore order at wholesale markets ahead of Tet
Ho Chi Minh City 10:24 10/02/2026Traffic police in Ho Chi Minh City are intensifying coordination with relevant forces to restore urban order and ensure traffic safety at wholesale markets as the Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet, approaches, amid increasingly complex traffic conditions.
Double-decker buses might be penalized for illegal stopping in downtown Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 09:10 08/02/2026The Ho Chi Minh City Road Traffic Infrastructure Management Center under the municipal Department of Construction has proposed strict penalties against open-top double-decker buses that illegally stop and park while picking up and dropping off passengers in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, citing repeated violations of traffic regulations and risks to public safety.
Taiwan’s Cathay Financial seeks deeper role in Vietnam’s new international financial center
Economy 13:47 06/02/2026Taiwan’s Cathay Financial Holdings has expressed strong interest in playing a deeper role in Vietnam’s newly established International Financial Center, signaling growing global attention to the Southeast Asian country’s ambitions to become a regional financial hub.
Dog walking emerges as profitable line of work in Ho Chi Minh City
In-Depth 09:19 05/02/2026During the Lunar New Year holiday, pet services enter their busiest season, with dog walking increasingly sought after by busy owners and emerging as a lucrative line of work in Ho Chi Minh City.
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.
