In Vietnam, higher fines for apartment pets fail to curb violations
In-DepthUnder Vietnam’s latest regulations, fines for keeping or letting dogs and cats roam freely in apartment buildings or public spaces have doubled. Yet on the ground, the problem appears far from resolved.
Beyond big money: Real test behind Ho Chi Minh City’s data center expansion
In-DepthIn a short span of time, Ho Chi Minh City has seen a flurry of large-scale data center projects emerge, but the real challenge lies not in attracting capital, rather in whether power supply, infrastructure planning, and ecosystem readiness can keep pace with the scale of investment.
Investigation: Behind glittering wedding halls in Ho Chi Minh City are lapses in food safety, oversight
In-DepthCrystal chandeliers, mirror-polished tables, and uniformed staff project an image of luxury at wedding and banquet halls in Ho Chi Minh City. A Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper exposé, however, found a far less glamorous reality behind the polished façade.
Expanding bicycle lanes in Ho Chi Minh City requires careful planning: experts
In-DepthHo Chi Minh City’s recent launch of a dedicated bicycle lane along Mai Chi Tho Boulevard has drawn significant public attention.
From bike lane to bicycle city: Ho Chi Minh City’s long road ahead
In-DepthHo Chi Minh City has just opened a pilot bicycle-priority lane along a roughly-six-kilometer stretch of Mai Chi Tho Avenue. It is a welcome experiment, but one that also highlights how far the city still has to go.
‘Make in Vietnam’: A strategic choice
In-DepthThe year 2026 marks a pivotal stage in Vietnam’s transition to a new growth model, one that demands high growth be matched by improvements in quality and competitiveness.
Wildlife rescue efforts sharply grow in Ho Chi Minh City
In-DepthIn Ho Chi Minh City, public awareness of wildlife protection has continued to improve, with more residents voluntarily handing over wild animals, alongside ongoing efforts by forest rangers to receive, care for, and release them back into their natural habitats.
The new math of work: When quitting changed meaning
In-DepthQuitting is not the kind of thing that usually comes with a candle. In the weeks around Christmas 2025, it did.
Expert flags bottlenecks in Ho Chi Minh City’s digital economy
In-DepthHo Chi Minh City should urgently remove two major bottlenecks over hard infrastructure and legal frameworks to unlock the potential of digital economy development.
'Acoustic hazard': Noise complaints spark Vietnam pickleball wars
In-DepthThe piercing pop-pop of pickleball paddles starts before sunrise and ends after midnight at dozens of newly built courts across Hanoi, as residents relish one of Vietnam's fastest-growing sports -- or rage at the noise it makes.
