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'Repaired' HCMC road leaves houses flooded

'Repaired' HCMC road leaves houses flooded

The “upgrading” of a street along Lo Gom Canal in HCMC's District 8 has left its houses lower than the road level, meaning floods inundate the homes every time it rains.

Saigon districts have different charms for everyone

Saigon districts have different charms for everyone

HCMC enjoys good air quality Tuesday

HCMC enjoys good air quality Tuesday

Is Saigon just another city, or is there something more?

Is Saigon just another city, or is there something more?

With the soaring Saigon skyline descending into a generic urban blandness, it's time to ask: what's left of us?

January 6, 2020 | 05:55 pm PT

HCMC is 3rd best city for expats in 2020: survey

HCMC is 3rd best city for expats in 2020: survey

Despite making poor impression with environment pollution, Vietnam’s economic hub HCMC has climbed to the world’s third best city for expats to live and work in next year.

December 4, 2019 | 04:59 pm PT

Saigon signs $608,000 pump rental deal for flood prone street

Saigon signs $608,000 pump rental deal for flood prone street

HCMC has signed a rental deal with a private company to install a water pump on Nguyen Huu Canh Street to prevent flooding.

May 12, 2019 | 07:21 am PT

HCMC to spend $345 million on anti-flooding projects this year

HCMC to spend $345 million on anti-flooding projects this year

HCMC plans to spend VND8 trillion on 218 projects to combat flooding in downtown areas and part of the outskirts.

April 8, 2019 | 05:07 am PT

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