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Ho Chi Minh City gateway interchange completion to be delayed by 6 months

Ho Chi Minh City gateway interchange completion to be delayed by 6 months

Ho Chi Minh City has delayed the completion of the An Phu Interchange at its eastern gateway from the end of this year as planned to the second quarter of 2026.
Ho Chi Minh City to build 2 pedestrian bridges over busy street to Bach Dang Wharf

Ho Chi Minh City to build 2 pedestrian bridges over busy street to Bach Dang Wharf

Four key HCMC infrastructure projects to begin construction this December

Four key HCMC infrastructure projects to begin construction this December

Why is Hanoi's air pollution worse than Ho Chi Minh City's, despite fewer vehicles?

Why is Hanoi's air pollution worse than Ho Chi Minh City's, despite fewer vehicles?

The air pollution in Hanoi follows a predictable, seasonal pattern, like it's returning on schedule each year.
December 8, 2025 | 05:08 pm PT
HCMC metro's real profit is better quality of life

HCMC metro's real profit is better quality of life

Ho Chi Minh City has reported big losses from its only metro line, but what really matters is the metro has improved the city's quality of life.
December 3, 2025 | 10:14 pm PT
One of Ho Chi Minh City's most congested roads to be widened in $112M upgrade

One of Ho Chi Minh City's most congested roads to be widened in $112M upgrade

Ho Chi Minh City plans to spend VND2.95 trillion (US$112 million) to widen Nguyen Tat Thanh Street and build a new bridge at its end, aiming to ease chronic congestion on the corridor and support the redevelopment of a public cultural space.
October 27, 2025 | 12:26 am PT
Ho Chi Minh City struggles to build bike-only lanes downtown

Ho Chi Minh City struggles to build bike-only lanes downtown

Ho Chi Minh City’s plan to carve out bicycle-only lanes downtown is hitting roadblocks, with narrow sidewalks, crowded streets and constant encroachment leaving little space for cyclists.
October 3, 2025 | 06:55 pm PT
Run a red light in Ho Chi Minh City? You could be cleaning streets

Run a red light in Ho Chi Minh City? You could be cleaning streets

Ho Chi Minh City is considering making traffic violators perform community service, from cleaning streets to helping at public facilities, alongside fines, as part of a broader effort to improve road safety.
September 30, 2025 | 07:39 pm PT
3 km jam clogs HCMC gateway as holiday exodus begins

3 km jam clogs HCMC gateway as holiday exodus begins

A major street leading to the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay Expressway was congested for over three hours on Saturday morning as people traveled for the four-day National Day break.
August 29, 2025 | 08:38 pm PT
Drivers stuck for hours waiting to enter Ho Chi Minh City expressway under repair

Drivers stuck for hours waiting to enter Ho Chi Minh City expressway under repair

Due to partial repairs on an expressway connecting Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Nai, many vehicles were forced to take alternative routes, leading to prolonged congestion on Thursday.
July 17, 2025 | 06:32 pm PT
Motorbikes are the saviors of HCMC urban traffic

Motorbikes are the saviors of HCMC urban traffic

Which major Southeast Asian city has the shortest average commute from home to work?
June 16, 2025 | 03:01 pm PT
Returning to intoxicating Ho Chi Minh City

Returning to intoxicating Ho Chi Minh City

As numerous times before, after arriving at Ho Chi Minh City's Tan Son Nhat International Airport, I walked out to a chaotic scene of joyous family reunions and taxi drivers touting for business.
April 5, 2025 | 04:00 am PT
13,000 personnel to march through a slew of downtown streets for April 30 Ho Chi Minh City parade

13,000 personnel to march through a slew of downtown streets for April 30 Ho Chi Minh City parade

A parade to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Vietnam's reunification will begin in downtown Ho Chi Minh City on the morning of April 30.
April 4, 2025 | 03:16 pm PT
2 central Ho Chi Minh City streets to face month-long closures for grand parade preparations

2 central Ho Chi Minh City streets to face month-long closures for grand parade preparations

Traffic will be restricted on Pasteur and Le Duan streets in Ho Chi Minh City's central District 1 for over a month to facilitate preparations for the 50th anniversary of national reunification on April 30.
March 25, 2025 | 07:53 pm PT
Drunk car driver crashes into 10 motorbikes in HCMC, killing 28-year-old woman

Drunk car driver crashes into 10 motorbikes in HCMC, killing 28-year-old woman

A driver under the influence of alcohol crashed her Mercedes into 10 motorbikes in Thu Duc City in HCMC on Sunday and killed one of the motorcylists.
March 16, 2025 | 08:15 pm PT
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