Ho Chi Minh City proposes solar power support for Cuban schools, hospitals
Ho Chi Minh City 10:27 14/05/2026Ho Chi Minh City has proposed expanding cooperation with Cuba through renewable energy projects, including the installation of solar power systems at Cuban schools and hospitals.
Ho Chi Minh City seeks expanded cooperation with South Korea
Ho Chi Minh City 09:53 14/05/2026Ho Chi Minh City has proposed expanding cooperation with South Korea in smart urban development, renewable energy, and digital transformation during a meeting with the country’s new consul general.
Ho Chi Minh City establishes friendship, cooperation ties with Mumbai
Ho Chi Minh City 20:05 09/05/2026Ho Chi Minh City and Mumbai have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish friendship and cooperation relations, marking a new framework for collaboration between the two dynamic economic hubs.
Vietjet to launch direct Ho Chi Minh City-Colombo air service
Travel 20:02 09/05/2026Vietjet has announced the launch of a direct route between Ho Chi Minh City and Colombo, marking the first nonstop air connection between Vietnam and Sri Lanka.
Vietnam Airlines to launch 1st direct route to Sri Lanka
Travel 13:13 09/05/2026Vietnam Airlines has announced it will open a direct air route connecting Ho Chi Minh City and Colombo, Sri Lanka, starting in October 2026, with three round trips per week using Airbus A321 aircraft.
Vandalism mars barriers at Saigon River footbridge construction site
Ho Chi Minh City 09:45 06/05/2026Protective barriers surrounding the construction site of a footbridge over the Saigon River in Ho Chi Minh City have been repeatedly vandalized, with graffiti and torn panels leaving a blot on the city’s central landscape.
Ho Chi Minh City serves as fertile ground for businesses to rise
In-Depth 13:08 29/04/2026Half a century after proudly bearing the name of late President Ho Chi Minh, Ho Chi Minh City has transformed itself into Vietnam’s economic heart–a dynamic hub where entrepreneurial ambitions are nurtured and propelled onto the global stage.
25 suspected food poisoning cases reported at Ho Chi Minh City elementary school
Ho Chi Minh City 11:32 28/04/2026Some hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City have reported 25 suspected cases of food poisoning linked to Dang Thuy Tram Elementary School in Tan Thuan Ward, with one child experiencing severe complications requiring mechanical ventilation.
Rain, gusty winds expected in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 18:17 25/04/2026Thunderstorm clouds developing over Vietnam’s eastern provinces are forecast to bring rain and strong winds to the southern region, including Ho Chi Minh City, on Saturday night.
Ho Chi Minh City officially opens Cho Lon night quarter
Ho Chi Minh City 10:22 25/04/2026Following a four-month pilot phase, the Cho Lon night quarter, located near Binh Tay Market in Binh Tay Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, was officially launched on Friday evening, operating daily from 6:00 pm to midnight.
Japanese firm opens $21mn tempura batter plant in Ho Chi Minh City
Economy 17:35 23/04/2026Japanese grain solution company Showa Sangyo, which was the first producer in the world to sell the tempura batter mix, officially put into service a US$21-million production facility in Ho Chi Minh City in late March, marking a significant expansion into Vietnam and the broader ASEAN market.
Photo exhibition celebrates Ho Chi Minh City-Lyon sisterhood
Ho Chi Minh City 17:16 23/04/2026A photo exhibition marking the 53rd anniversary of diplomatic relations between France and Vietnam (1973-2026) opened on Wednesday, showcasing urban life connections between the sister cities of Lyon and Ho Chi Minh City through 14 outdoor photographs.
