Tag: "Ho Chi Minh City"
Ho Chi Minh City urges residents to remove ‘tiger cages’ in door-to-door fire safety push

Ho Chi Minh City urges residents to remove ‘tiger cages’ in door-to-door fire safety push

Ho Chi Minh City 10:40 16/07/2025

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City are urging residents to remove ‘chuong cop’ (tiger cage), or iron-barred enclosures installed on balconies and windows to prevent burglary, in order to reduce the fatal risks posed during fires.

Australian university, Ho Chi Minh City join hands to open research, training hub

Australian university, Ho Chi Minh City join hands to open research, training hub

Ho Chi Minh City 09:42 16/07/2025

Australia's Monash University and the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction have officially inaugurated a joint research and training hub to advance sustainable urban development and smart city innovation.

Supplier plans weekend water outage in Ho Chi Minh City

Supplier plans weekend water outage in Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City 15:43 15/07/2025

Ho Chi Minh City’s water supplier Saigon Water Corporation (Sawaco) has announced a water outage and weakened water supply for this weekend in many wards citywide due to maintenance and equipment upgrades at Thu Duc Water Plant.

Ho Chi Minh City deliberates on restricting gasoline vehicles

Ho Chi Minh City deliberates on restricting gasoline vehicles

Ho Chi Minh City 18:53 14/07/2025

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction has requested relevant agencies to urgently study and propose plans to restrict high-emission vehicles, specifically gasoline-powered vehicles, in areas at risk of environmental pollution.

Ho Chi Minh City residents, visitors eager to explore shopping mall connected to metro station

Ho Chi Minh City residents, visitors eager to explore shopping mall connected to metro station

Ho Chi Minh City 16:12 14/07/2025

The newly opened underground connection between the Union Square shopping mall and Opera House Metro Station of Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro line has sparked excitement among residents and tourists.

Ho Chi Minh City to have $250mn data center

Ho Chi Minh City to have $250mn data center

Ho Chi Minh City 11:15 14/07/2025

CMC Corporation said on Sunday it received approval from Ho Chi Minh City's Saigon High-Tech Park management board to invest over US$250 million in a large-scale data center project at the park.

Street begging, fire-breathing remain nuisance in Vietnamese cities

Street begging, fire-breathing remain nuisance in Vietnamese cities

In-Depth 14:25 12/07/2025

Despite repeated crackdowns, the persistent issue of begging, often under the guise of disability or hardship, and fire-breathing continues to plague Vietnam’s major cities.

Ho Chi Minh City to have new blood bank with annual capacity of 1 million units

Ho Chi Minh City to have new blood bank with annual capacity of 1 million units

Ho Chi Minh City 12:56 12/07/2025

Ho Chi Minh City is set to begin construction of a new blood bank, with a capacity of one million blood units per year, four times greater than the current facility at the Ho Chi Minh City Blood Transfusion and Hematology Hospital.

Improvised three-wheeled vehicles still common on Ho Chi Minh City streets

Improvised three-wheeled vehicles still common on Ho Chi Minh City streets

Ho Chi Minh City 14:03 11/07/2025

Improvised three-wheeled vehicles and carts continue to operate widely, posing serious traffic safety risks on the streets of Ho Chi Minh City despite regular control efforts by traffic authorities.

Ho Chi Minh City seeks to impose partial smartphone ban on students, even during breaks

Ho Chi Minh City seeks to impose partial smartphone ban on students, even during breaks

Education 10:48 11/07/2025

The director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training has required developing a plan prohibiting students from using mobile phones during break times and all school-related activities.

Ho Chi Minh City real estate market still struggles with limited supply

Ho Chi Minh City real estate market still struggles with limited supply

Ho Chi Minh City 13:07 10/07/2025

Despite ongoing efforts to address legal bottlenecks and a hopeful outlook for a stronger recovery, Ho Chi Minh City’s real estate market continues to face daunting challenges due to the housing shortage.

Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News — July 10

Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News — July 10

Vietnam News 08:32 10/07/2025

Good morning from Vietnam!