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The right to breathe in Vietnam's cities

The right to breathe in Vietnam's cities

In Ho Chi Minh City, 60% of the 20-hectare Ben Nha Rong–Khanh Hoi port site is now designated for a public park, 15 times the originally planned area.
Ho Chi Minh City to stay cool until Dec 6

Ho Chi Minh City to stay cool until Dec 6

HCMC rises 3 places in global financial center ranking, surpasses Bangkok

HCMC rises 3 places in global financial center ranking, surpasses Bangkok

Hundreds evacuated as Ho Chi Minh City apartment catches fire

Hundreds evacuated as Ho Chi Minh City apartment catches fire

A fire broke out on the 11th floor of the Golden Maison apartment building in Ho Chi Minh City Saturday evening, forcing hundreds of residents to evacuate.
September 20, 2025 | 05:07 am PT
Shipping firm of French billionaire Rodolphe Saade eyes HCMC investment

Shipping firm of French billionaire Rodolphe Saade eyes HCMC investment

CMA CGM, the world’s third largest shipping company and controlled by French billionaire Rodolphe Saade, is keen to know about HCMC’s maritime plans.
August 26, 2025 | 03:01 pm PT
Vietnamese returning from Canada struggles to find Ho Chi Minh City home for $700,000

Vietnamese returning from Canada struggles to find Ho Chi Minh City home for $700,000

With US$700,000 in hand, my uncle thought buying a decent home in Ho Chi Minh City would be easy—until the real estate market shocked him.
June 1, 2025 | 03:07 pm PT
Ho Chi Minh City to raise $1B by auctioning six land lots in Thu Duc

Ho Chi Minh City to raise $1B by auctioning six land lots in Thu Duc

Ho Chi Minh City aims to raise over VND25.4 trillion (US$1 billion) by auctioning six land lots in its Thu Duc city, including several prime locations in the Thu Thiem urban area.
May 30, 2025 | 08:42 pm PT
HCMC workers need 34 years’ income to buy a home

HCMC workers need 34 years’ income to buy a home

An average worker in HCMC needs 34 years’ current income to afford a home in the city, according to cost of living database Numbeo.
May 4, 2025 | 03:08 pm PT
Su-30MK2 fighter jets fire flares in air show above central Ho Chi Minh City

Su-30MK2 fighter jets fire flares in air show above central Ho Chi Minh City

Three Su-30MK2 fighter jets performed aerobatic maneuvers before releasing decoy flares in three different directions across the sky in Ho Chi Minh City Sunday morning as thousands of spectators below looked on in awe.
April 26, 2025 | 10:49 pm PT
Thousands in Ho Chi Minh City brave the rain to watch reunification anniversary fireworks

Thousands in Ho Chi Minh City brave the rain to watch reunification anniversary fireworks

Thousands of people, undeterred by an earlier downpour, flocked to see bursts of fireworks dazzle the night sky above the Saigon River in downtown Ho Chi Minh City Saturday night.
April 26, 2025 | 05:44 pm PT
Foreigners impressed by festive atmosphere as Vietnam prepares for 50th anniversary of reunification

Foreigners impressed by festive atmosphere as Vietnam prepares for 50th anniversary of reunification

James Bisset was wide-eyed as fighter jets and helicopters flew overhead in formations in HCMC, and the crowds around him whipped out phones to capture the spectacle.
April 23, 2025 | 02:18 am PT
Young people opt for rental housing as ownership slips out of reach

Young people opt for rental housing as ownership slips out of reach

Young people are opting to rent homes rather than burden themselves with debt as property prices outpace their incomes.
April 19, 2025 | 03:37 pm PT
HCMC to ban classes after 8 pm to ‘protect students’ well-being’

HCMC to ban classes after 8 pm to ‘protect students’ well-being’

HCMC is set to implement a ban on supplementary evening classes after 8 p.m. as part of efforts to reduce student stress and curb the city’s growing private tutoring sector.
April 15, 2025 | 04:28 am PT
HCMC exporters halt hiring over fears of US tariff impact

HCMC exporters halt hiring over fears of US tariff impact

Many HCMC businesses that focus on exports to the U.S. have stopped hiring over concerns that the new tariffs will affect orders, according to the HCMC Business Association.
April 10, 2025 | 08:32 pm PT
Cracks appear in over 300 Ho Chi Minh City apartments after Myanmar earthquake

Cracks appear in over 300 Ho Chi Minh City apartments after Myanmar earthquake

Over 300 apartments at a housing complex in Ho Chi Minh City's District 8 experienced cracked walls and popped floor tiles after tremors from a 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar.
March 29, 2025 | 10:00 pm PT
Floating restaurant on Saigon River to be auctioned by creditor bank

Floating restaurant on Saigon River to be auctioned by creditor bank

State-owned lender Agribank will auction the ship Elisa, a floating restaurant on the Saigon River that was used as collateral for a VND134 billion (US$5.2 million) loan.
March 28, 2025 | 04:10 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
HCMC plans to waive rent fees for 96% of Saigon Zoo's land

HCMC plans to waive rent fees for 96% of Saigon Zoo's land

Ho Chi Minh City is planning to allocate more than 96% of the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden's land to the management company, shifting from its current leasing arrangement.
March 7, 2025 | 05:00 pm PT
Young city-dwellers rent for life as HCMC apartments cost nearly $2,400 per sqm

Young city-dwellers rent for life as HCMC apartments cost nearly $2,400 per sqm

Housing prices in major cities have reached VND60 million (US$2,350) per square meter, making homeownership unattainable for those without high incomes, readers shared.
March 5, 2025 | 04:00 pm PT
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