Ho Chi Minh City battles plastic waste in a growing global crisis
Expat Life 11:26 16/04/2025"As we cross local bridges around the city, that awful sight of unimaginable amounts of plastic waste float in our streams and rivers."
Ho Chi Minh City restricts vehicles from downtown boulevard for Reunification Day celebration
Ho Chi Minh City 11:14 15/04/2025Ho Chi Minh City started traffic restrictions on Le Duan Boulevard in District 1 from 9:00 pm on Monday to facilitate the construction and installation of a stage area for the Reunification Day celebration on April 30.
Young people in Ho Chi Minh City catch trends in celebration of Reunification Day
Ho Chi Minh City 09:52 15/04/2025Young people in Ho Chi Minh City have been catching trends in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of southern Vietnam and Reunification Day (April 30, 1975–2025).
High-end restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City hit capacity for Reunification Day festivities
Ho Chi Minh City 15:18 14/04/2025As Ho Chi Minh City gears up for the grand celebration marking the 50th anniversary of Vietnam’s reunification on April 30, upscale restaurants along the main streets in the heart of the city are experiencing an unprecedented surge in demand, with many already fully booked for the occasion.
Young man cycles from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City to witness 50th Reunification Day parade
Vietnam News 11:56 14/04/2025A 24-year-old man is cycling across Vietnam on an old bicycle of his grandfather to view the grand military parade in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of southern Vietnam and Reunification Day (April 30, 1975–2025) in Ho Chi Minh City, carrying with him memories of his grandfather and a message of patriotism and community connection.
Ho Chi Minh City streets adorned with national flags ahead of national reunification anniversary
Ho Chi Minh City 17:50 13/04/2025Many streets across Ho Chi Minh City have been decorated with vibrant Vietnamese national flags in celebration of the upcoming 50th anniversary of the liberation of southern Vietnam and Reunification Day on April 30.
Over 10,000 Vietnamese children play drums, bugles for Reunification Day celebrations
Ho Chi Minh City 14:47 13/04/2025In a vibrant celebration held in Ho Chi Minh City, more than 10,000 children from many localities nationwide participated in a drum and bugle performance under the theme ‘Country Full of Joy’ on Saturday, commemorating the upcoming 50th anniversary of the liberation of southern Vietnam and Reunification Day (April 30).
A joyous 50th anniversary in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 11:18 13/04/2025In Ho Chi Minh City, under the blazing heat of early summer, the spirit of celebration is everywhere. As April – a historic month – unfolds, the weather does little to slow the crowds gathering at Bach Dang Park in District 1, where people come to stand beside the imposing artillery displays and reflect on the past.
Bus services to Ho Chi Minh City airport’s T3 terminal secured for upcoming holiday
Ho Chi Minh City 10:59 13/04/2025With the official inauguration of the T3 terminal of Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City set for Reunification Day (April 30), many residents have been asking which bus routes will serve the new terminal during the upcoming holiday.
Dozens of elementary students suspected of food poisoning after school meal in Ho Chi Minh City
Education 17:19 11/04/2025Many students at Vo Thi Sau Elementary School in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City showed symptoms of suspected food poisoning after having lunch at school on Wednesday.
Ho Chi Minh City seeks to deepen partnership with Spain in key sectors
Ho Chi Minh City 14:50 11/04/2025Ho Chi Minh City is eager to enhance cooperation with Spain in various areas, such as transport infrastructure, tourism, and digital transformation, while facilitating effective collaboration between enterprises of both sides, the municipal chairman stated on Thursday.
High-end apartment price climbs to new record in Ho Chi Minh City
Economy 21:32 09/04/2025The price of high-end apartments in Ho Chi Minh City reached US$4,691 per square meter, up nearly 28 percent from late 2024 and around 47 percent year on year, global commercial real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield said in its Q1 2025 report on Ho Chi Minh City’s housing market.
