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HCMC refurbishes downtown sidewalks
Nearly 80 sidewalks and alleys in Ho Chi Minh City's downtown District 1 are being renovated and paved with granite, with a total investment of about VND220 billion (US$8.7 million) to enhance urban aesthetics.
HCMC seeks developers to build apartments in crowded downtown market
Authorities in HCMC's District 1 are looking for investors to build apartments at the spot where Ga-Gao market stands now, hosting vendor families in deteriorated quarters.
Delayed project traps 1,000 families in slum along HCMC's metro line
Beneath Ho Chi Minh City’s new elevated metro, 1,000 households along Van Thanh creek have been stuck in dilapidated homes for two decades after plans to relocate them were suspended.
May 22, 2024 | 03:20 pm PT
HCMC families donate land for road expansion
Around 180 families in Phu Nhuan District have donated a combined total of VND84 billion ($3.3 million) in land to widen their alleys and ease neighborhood traffic jams.
May 20, 2024 | 11:00 pm PT
Floating 'garden islands' proposed on Saigon River
An advisory consortium has proposed constructing “garden islands” on the Saigon River in downtown Ho Chi Minh City to beautify the area and provide entertainment venues.
May 14, 2024 | 06:25 pm PT
HCMC downtown district starts renting out sidewalks on 11 roads
Eleven streets in HCMC's downtown District 1 will have a portion of their sidewalks rented out to businesses on a trial basis.
May 8, 2024 | 07:15 pm PT
HCMC downtown street could get makeover as urban 'model'
Thai Van Lung Street in downtown HCMC could be renovated to become a model street for urban development.
May 7, 2024 | 10:56 pm PT
Living on the edge in HCMC's canal slums
The residents of these small houses in Vietnam's largest city Saigon rely on the polluted canals to sustain their lives.
April 15, 2024 | 08:04 pm PT
Stuck in limbo: Uncertain future of a slum in the heart of Saigon
In the Ma Lang area of HCMC's downtown District 1, hundreds of tiny, shabby houses accommodate multiple generations, with alleys serving as spaces for cooking and washing dishes.
March 23, 2024 | 02:00 am PT
Tunnel construction causes monthlong traffic jam in HCMC
The busy Nguyen Van Linh-Nguyen Huu Tho intersection at the southern gateway of Ho Chi Minh City is frequently congested after barricades were erected for construction of a tunnel.
February 28, 2024 | 07:14 pm PT
Park along Saigon River taking shape
Many items such as a love bridge and a water fountain at a park in Thu Thiem area along the Saigon River have been completed to serve Tet visitors.
February 8, 2024 | 05:00 pm PT
Current state of six proposed park locations in HCMC
The HCMC Department of Construction recently recommended the establishment of six new parks, collectively spanning nearly 800 hectares of public land or empty land plots across various districts.
January 29, 2024 | 03:25 pm PT
HCMC should prioritize urban development in northwest: expert
Architect Ngo Viet Nam Son said HCMC authorities should invest in the northwestern part of the city at the moment, as urban developments in the coastal southern area should be planned more carefully.
November 26, 2023 | 05:07 pm PT
HCMC nowhere near target to relocate makeshift homes along canals
Ho Chi Minh City rolled out a plan to relocate 6,500 shanty houses along canals three years ago for completion within five years yet so far, just 700 have been resettled.
November 14, 2023 | 05:00 am PT
HCMC uses artificial grass to stop illegal advertisements on electric poles
Around 1,300 electric poles in HCMC's District 5 have been wrapped with plastic grass to prevent illegal advertisements.
September 19, 2023 | 05:12 pm PT
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