Francophone Comics Festival brings joyful reading to kids, adults in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 19:00 04/04/2026The first-ever Francophone Comics Festival in Ho Chi Minh City kicked off on Saturday, drawing crowds of comic fans of all ages, both Vietnamese and foreign.
Hundreds join fire drill at Ho Chi Minh City-based power company
Ho Chi Minh City 12:14 04/04/2026Hundreds of officers and personnel from the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Public Security, alongside on-site emergency teams, took part in a fire prevention and rescue drill at Phu My Thermal Power Company on Friday.
Red-light saga in Vietnamese traffic: Faster by a second, slower by a lifetime
Expat Life 10:23 04/04/2026"Our impatience actually slows everyone down, turning orderly intersections into gridlock and making the journey longer."
Int’l financial center in Ho Chi Minh City jumps 11 spots in global rankings
Ho Chi Minh City 17:43 02/04/2026The International Financial Center in Ho Chi Minh City has climbed 11 places to rank 84th among 120 global financial centers, according to the latest Global Financial Centers Index.
Median to be closed at Ho Chi Minh City intersection for metro station construction on weekend
Ho Chi Minh City 13:08 01/04/2026Ho Chi Minh City will start to close the median strip at Truong Chinh - Pham Van Bach Intersection in Tan Son Ward on Saturday to facilitate work on a station for metro line No. 2.
Ho Chi Minh City leverages sea, forest, healthcare strengths for medical tourism
Ho Chi Minh City 11:21 01/04/2026Ho Chi Minh City is positioning itself as an ideal destination for medical tourism, leveraging its diverse natural landscapes, healthcare system, and rich cultural heritage to attract both domestic and international visitors seeking comprehensive health and wellness services, heard a scientific seminar held on Tuesday.
Ho Chi Minh City police help return taxi passenger’s bag containing assets worth $114,000
Ho Chi Minh City 09:43 29/03/2026Police in Vinh Hoi Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, along with Nguyen Van Trong, a 36-year-old taxi driver, on Saturday completed procedures to return a bag containing belongings worth over VND3 billion (US$114,000) to a 66-year-old woman who had left it in the taxi.
Ho Chi Minh City’s nighttime economy needs identity, connectivity to thrive
Ho Chi Minh City 18:53 26/03/2026Ho Chi Minh City needs to establish a distinct identity, adopt a comprehensive development plan, and improve connectivity infrastructure to build a vibrant nighttime economy, rather than continuing with fragmented efforts, leaders of travel firms said at a thematic seminar titled 'Nighttime Economy: Driving Growth in Ho Chi Minh City' on Wednesday.
In Ho Chi Minh City, nighttime economy not just about staying open later: experts
Ho Chi Minh City 17:42 25/03/2026Ho Chi Minh City’s nighttime economy is seen as a potential gold mine for accelerating growth and enhancing sustainability, helping extend visitors’ stays and boost their spending, but experts warn that simply keeping businesses open later is far from enough and that significant structural challenges remain.
What should Ho Chi Minh City sell after 6:00 pm to unlock nighttime economy?
Ho Chi Minh City 19:44 24/03/2026Ho Chi Minh City’s nighttime economy has long been described as a ‘gold mine,’ yet the central question is no longer what stays open after dark, but what the city can actually offer guests after 6:00 pm.
Ho Chi Minh City’s nighttime economy must move beyond ‘sidewalk drinking culture’
Ho Chi Minh City 22:24 23/03/2026As Ho Chi Minh City expands its development space, its tourism sector needs to accurately identify its strengths and adopt a well-structured strategy, with the nighttime economy as a key growth driver to effectively tap into billion-dollar revenue streams.
Unseasonal rain drenches Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 11:13 14/03/2026An unseasonal thunderstorm swept across parts of Ho Chi Minh City on Friday evening, with rainfall forming in the city center before spreading to southern areas.
