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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.
127 residents rescued as overnight floods swamp Ho Chi Minh City

127 residents rescued as overnight floods swamp Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam’s electric motorbike market to see fierce competition

Vietnam’s electric motorbike market to see fierce competition

How motorbike companies are approaching the imminent shift to electric vehicles

How motorbike companies are approaching the imminent shift to electric vehicles

Motorbike manufacturers are scrambling to enter or grow their presence in the electric two-wheeler market amid a government push toward green transportation.
August 12, 2025 | 08:35 pm PT
Ho Chi Minh City adds 27 electric bus routes in major clean transit drive

Ho Chi Minh City adds 27 electric bus routes in major clean transit drive

Ho Chi Minh City rolls out 27 new electric bus routes on Aug. 1, marking a major step in its push toward cleaner, greener public transport.
July 31, 2025 | 03:25 pm PT
Korean tourist collapses on Vietnam street after laughing gas overdose

Korean tourist collapses on Vietnam street after laughing gas overdose

A 44-year-old South Korean man was found unconscious on a downtown Ho Chi Minh City street after overdosing on nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas.
July 4, 2025 | 11:00 pm PT
Furious Vietnamese man tears down neighbor's gate over loud karaoke

Furious Vietnamese man tears down neighbor's gate over loud karaoke

A man in Ho Chi Minh City was arrested after tearing down his neighbor’s gate when asked to turn down the loud karaoke music coming from his workshop.
June 27, 2025 | 03:03 pm PT
South African man assaulted with beer bottles in Ho Chi Minh City nightlife district

South African man assaulted with beer bottles in Ho Chi Minh City nightlife district

A teenager was arrested in Ho Chi Minh City on Monday for attacking a South African man with beer bottles during a brawl on the bustling Bui Vien Walking Street.
May 19, 2025 | 02:51 pm PT
Hundreds of Vietnamese parents blindsided as English school shuts down after collecting $250,000

Hundreds of Vietnamese parents blindsided as English school shuts down after collecting $250,000

Hundreds of parents were left stunned after the abrupt closure of the Australia International English School (AIES) in Ho Chi Minh City, despite paying over VND6.58 billion ($253,840) in tuition.
May 16, 2025 | 02:57 pm PT
Chinese troops arrive in Ho Chi Minh City for Vietnam’s historic reunification parade

Chinese troops arrive in Ho Chi Minh City for Vietnam’s historic reunification parade

A delegation of 118 Chinese soldiers and military officials arrived in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday to join Vietnam’s upcoming national parade, commemorating 50 years since the country’s reunification.
April 25, 2025 | 01:07 am PT
HCMC man fined for overcharging streamer IShowSpeed

HCMC man fined for overcharging streamer IShowSpeed

A man in Ho Chi Minh City was fined VND10 million (US$410) after overcharging world-famous streamer IShowSpeed for a hoverboard rental on Nguyen Hue walking street, sparking outrage.
September 15, 2024 | 06:23 pm PT
Building collapses in downtown HCMC, burying one worker

Building collapses in downtown HCMC, burying one worker

A building under repair in District 1 in downtown Ho Chi Minh City suddenly collapsed on Tuesday, seriously injuring a worker who was buried under debris.
August 26, 2024 | 10:45 pm PT
Teen girl's body falls off HCMC building

Teen girl's body falls off HCMC building

The incomplete remains of a 17-year-old girl were discovered after a fall from an apartment building in Ho Chi Minh City's District 7 on Monday morning.
August 18, 2024 | 11:34 pm PT
Foreigners scream for help during house fire at HCMC expat hub

Foreigners scream for help during house fire at HCMC expat hub

A fire engulfed a five-story building in HCMC’s Thao Dien area on Tuesday morning, forcing several foreigners to escape to the rooftop.
August 12, 2024 | 11:33 pm PT
Hundreds flee as fire erupts at Ho Chi Minh City apartment

Hundreds flee as fire erupts at Ho Chi Minh City apartment

Smoke and flames were seen billowing from an apartment in the Akari 2 complex located in Binh Tan district, prompting an urgent evacuation of hundreds of residents in the early hours of Sunday morning.
June 22, 2024 | 10:16 pm PT
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