Heavy rain hits central Ho Chi Minh City, traffic congestion reported
Ho Chi Minh City 21:52 07/10/2026Heavy rain hit central Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday evening before spreading to many other areas, causing localized flooding and traffic congestion during rush hour.
Bodhi tree crashes down at busy Ho Chi Minh City intersection, causing major traffic jam
Ho Chi Minh City 12:16 07/10/2026A tree outside a building on Dinh Tien Hoang Street in Ho Chi Minh City toppled across the road on Wednesday morning, temporarily blocking access to the Vo Thi Sau-Dinh Tien Hoang intersection.
Quarantine officer accused of aiding sale of 10,000 tonnes of tainted pork in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 13:01 06/10/2026A Vietnamese animal quarantine officer allegedly accepted bribes to issue inspection certificates without physically examining pigs, helping a group that used banned salbutamol to fatten livestock distribute over 10,000 metric tons of contaminated pork worth an estimated VND600 billion (US$23 million).
30-minute downpour inundates flood-prone Ho Chi Minh City road, leaves residents wading home at night
Ho Chi Minh City 11:19 06/10/2026A 30-minute downpour on Monday left Ma Lo Street in Binh Tri Dong Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, submerged late into the night, forcing residents to wade home through knee-deep water.
Ho Chi Minh City police bust banned-substance pig fattening ring, 10,000 tonnes of tainted pork sold
Vietnam News 21:23 05/10/2026Police in Ho Chi Minh City have prosecuted nine suspects in a large-scale case involving the use of the banned substance salbutamol to fatten pigs, with an estimate of more than 10,000 tonnes of pork from those pigs having been sold on the market.
Ho Chi Minh City reroutes downtown traffic as metro network expansion accelerates
Ho Chi Minh City 15:55 05/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City will implement major traffic diversions along key downtown thoroughfares starting October 10 to clear land for underground stations on Metro Line 2, marking a tangible shift as Vietnam's economic hub accelerates an ambitious expansion of its urban rail network.
Singaporean institute opens Ho Chi Minh City office, joining growing list of global education hubs
Education 20:41 04/10/2026A Singaporean private education provider has opened its first overseas representative office in Ho Chi Minh City, becoming the latest foreign institution to establish a direct presence in the city to tap rising demand for international training.
Motorbikes allowed 2-way traffic on downtown Ho Chi Minh City road from tomorrow
Ho Chi Minh City 22:38 03/10/2026Motorbikes will be allowed to travel in both directions on Vo Van Tan Street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City from Sunday, while cars will remain restricted to one-way traffic.
Numbered exits confuse some Ho Chi Minh City metro passengers at Ben Thanh Station
Ho Chi Minh City 22:18 03/10/2026Passengers, especially first-time riders, older people and tourists, can have difficulty finding the right exit at Ben Thanh Station on Ho Chi Minh City’s metro line No. 1 because the exits are identified only by numbers rather than street names or landmarks, according to passenger feedback.
Ho Chi Minh City unveils anti-flooding plan for 2026-30
Ho Chi Minh City 21:45 03/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City has announced a comprehensive plan to tackle flooding between 2026 and 2030, focusing first on densely populated areas, industrial zones, and major roads.
Ho Chi Minh City runs 5 pumping stations to combat flooding
Ho Chi Minh City 17:33 03/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday operated five pumping stations in Ba Diem, Vinh Loc, and Tan Vinh Loc Communes to drain floodwaters into the An Ha Canal, helping residents cope with recent downpours and high tides.
What drives Ho Chi Minh City’s 17-place climb in global financial centers ranking?
Ho Chi Minh City 20:17 02/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City’s sharp rise in the latest global financial centers ranking appears to have been driven by the development of its financial sector, including the establishment of the Vietnam International Financial Center in Ho Chi Minh City (VIFC-HCMC), and growing international recognition, according to financial experts.
