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Ho Chi Minh City dissolves American International School after months of financial turmoil

Ho Chi Minh City dissolves American International School after months of financial turmoil

The American International School Vietnam (AISVN) has been officially dissolved by authorities in Ho Chi Minh City after months of financial controversy involving over US$100 million raised from parents and the arrest of the school’s chairwoman.
Spa raids on Vietnam's backpacker street Bui Vien expose organized prostitution network

Spa raids on Vietnam's backpacker street Bui Vien expose organized prostitution network

Police bust major laughing gas trading ring in HCMC

Police bust major laughing gas trading ring in HCMC

HCMC residents savor rare cold snap as temperatures fall to 17 C

HCMC residents savor rare cold snap as temperatures fall to 17 C

Residents across Ho Chi Minh City bundled up in coats, gloves, and scarves on Friday morning as temperatures dipped to 17 degrees Celsius, marking the city’s coldest spell in nearly a decade.
January 9, 2026 | 01:38 am PT
Over 100 motorbikes fined for using bicycle lane in Ho Chi Minh City

Over 100 motorbikes fined for using bicycle lane in Ho Chi Minh City

More than 100 motorbike riders have been fined for using a bicycle-only lane on Mai Chi Tho Boulevard in Ho Chi Minh City, just one week after its launch.
January 8, 2026 | 05:03 pm PT
How locals feel about riding in Ho Chi Minh City’s new dedicated bike lane

How locals feel about riding in Ho Chi Minh City’s new dedicated bike lane

Freed from navigating heavy traffic on Mai Chi Tho Street, many residents of Ho Chi Minh City say they were pleasantly surprised by their first experience cycling in a lane dedicated solely to bicycles.
January 5, 2026 | 06:17 pm PT
Drones deliver iPhone and coffee as Ho Chi Minh City tests new delivery method

Drones deliver iPhone and coffee as Ho Chi Minh City tests new delivery method

Ho Chi Minh City has begun testing drone deliveries, marking its first attempt to apply unmanned aerial vehicles to urban logistics and potentially open the door to longer delivery routes.
January 5, 2026 | 07:05 pm PT
Following Singapore example, Ho Chi Minh City bike lane should be just the beginning

Following Singapore example, Ho Chi Minh City bike lane should be just the beginning

I have been eagerly following the news about the new 5.8-kilometer bicycle lane along Mai Chi Tho Boulevard in Thu Thiem.
January 5, 2026 | 03:03 pm PT
Crowds flock to Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral to view two 400-kg gold-plated crosses

Crowds flock to Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral to view two 400-kg gold-plated crosses

Large numbers of people gathered at Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral to pay their respects and view the newly restored 400-kilogram gold-plated crosses.
December 31, 2025 | 03:42 am PT
Vietnam's first pho museum to open in Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam's first pho museum to open in Ho Chi Minh City

Opening mid-January 2026 at the corner of Nguyen Thai Hoc - Pham Ngu Lao streets in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, the Pho Museum offers a journey into pho through interactive exhibits.
December 27, 2025 | 09:00 pm PT
Hanoi, HCMC streets glow with Christmas festivities

Hanoi, HCMC streets glow with Christmas festivities

Large crowds packed central streets in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on Christmas Eve as people headed out to celebrate and attend church services, triggering widespread traffic congestion.
December 24, 2025 | 08:34 pm PT
Foreign tourists surprised by packed streets on Christmas Eve

Foreign tourists surprised by packed streets on Christmas Eve

Foreign visitors were surprised by the bustling atmosphere on Christmas Eve in Vietnam and streets and churches being filled with crowds of people late into the night.
December 24, 2025 | 07:50 pm PT
Ho Chi Minh City proposes cable car for island airport access amid tourism boom

Ho Chi Minh City proposes cable car for island airport access amid tourism boom

Ho Chi Minh City has proposed building a 15-kilometer cable car linking Co Ong Airport with the center of Con Dao, aiming to ease future congestion while limiting damage to the island’s forests.
December 24, 2025 | 04:32 pm PT
Ho Chi Minh City plans to impose full gasoline motorbike ban in downtown areas in 2028

Ho Chi Minh City plans to impose full gasoline motorbike ban in downtown areas in 2028

Ho Chi Minh City plans to introduce a low-emission zone from early 2027, with a full ban on gasoline motorcycles in downtown areas set to take effect in 2028 as part of Vietnam’s green transition.
December 24, 2025 | 03:01 pm PT
Ho Chi Minh City considers installing 20,000 sidewalk battery-swap cabinets for electric motorbikes

Ho Chi Minh City considers installing 20,000 sidewalk battery-swap cabinets for electric motorbikes

Ho Chi Minh City is weighing proposals to install around 20,000 battery-swap cabinets for electric motorbikes on sidewalks and streetlight poles, as the city accelerates a shift toward cleaner urban transport.
December 16, 2025 | 12:29 am PT
Singapore beats Bangkok, Hanoi in list of world's 100 best food cities

Singapore beats Bangkok, Hanoi in list of world's 100 best food cities

Singapore ranked 20th in a list of world's 100 best food cities, surpassing Southeast Asian food hubs such as Jakarta, Bangkok, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, according to food magazine TasteAtlas.
December 15, 2025 | 07:14 pm PT
Two new pedestrian bridges set to transform Ho Chi Minh City's central riverfront

Two new pedestrian bridges set to transform Ho Chi Minh City's central riverfront

Ho Chi Minh City is moving ahead with plans to build two new pedestrian bridges along the Saigon River, linking Nguyen Hue and Thai Van Lung streets to Bach Dang Wharf to improve walkability and ease traffic pressure along the city’s central riverfront.
December 14, 2025 | 02:00 am PT
Foreign tourist touched as Vietnamese children greet, hug his son with Down syndrome

Foreign tourist touched as Vietnamese children greet, hug his son with Down syndrome

After fearing his son with Down syndrome might face discrimination while traveling, Canadian Alan Hitzroth was overwhelmed by handshakes, hugs and bright smiles from children after landing in Ho Chi Minh City.
December 12, 2025 | 04:13 pm PT
Ho Chi Minh City ranks among world's 10 most polluted cities as air quality hits unhealthy levels Saturday

Ho Chi Minh City ranks among world's 10 most polluted cities as air quality hits unhealthy levels Saturday

Ho Chi Minh City repeatedly ranked among the world’s 10 most polluted cities on Saturday, as thick haze blanketed large parts of the city and air quality reached levels considered unhealthy for the general population.
December 13, 2025 | 03:30 am PT
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