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After years of delays, Ho Chi Minh City finally activates massive gate in $400M flood-control project

After years of delays, Ho Chi Minh City finally activates massive gate in $400M flood-control project

Ho Chi Minh City on Feb. 2 brought a 400-plus-ton sluice gate into operation, marking the first major step in reviving a long-delayed flood-control project aimed at protecting more than 6.5 million residents.
17 pulled to safety as fuel tanker blaze engulfs homes in HCMC

17 pulled to safety as fuel tanker blaze engulfs homes in HCMC

Workshop making white arsenic dental pulp devitalizers uncovered in HCMC

Workshop making white arsenic dental pulp devitalizers uncovered in HCMC

Phu My Hung adds 1,500 apartments to northern Ho Chi Minh City market

Phu My Hung adds 1,500 apartments to northern Ho Chi Minh City market

Phu My Hung Harmonie, a five-tower residential development supplying nearly 1,500 apartments with resort-style amenities, marks the developer's first standalone apartment project in the northern area of Ho Chi Minh City after more than three decades of operations concentrated in the south.
January 29, 2026 | 04:00 am PT
Fuel tanker explodes in fireball on Ho Chi Minh City street

Fuel tanker explodes in fireball on Ho Chi Minh City street

A petrol tanker carrying 19 cubic meters of fuel erupted into a fireball on Duong Cat Loi Street in Nha Be Commune at noon on Wednesday, with the driver managing to flee before the explosion.
January 28, 2026 | 02:28 am PT
Inside Ho Chi Minh City facility accused of using banned chemicals to preserve 3,000 tons of apple snails

Inside Ho Chi Minh City facility accused of using banned chemicals to preserve 3,000 tons of apple snails

Huynh Van Truong, 47, is under investigation for allegedly using sodium silicate to preserve more than 3,000 tons of apple snail meat over the past five years.
January 28, 2026 | 02:20 am PT
Korean tourists arrested in Ho Chi Minh City drug raids

Korean tourists arrested in Ho Chi Minh City drug raids

Ho Chi Minh City police have arrested foreign nationals, including South Koreans, in a drug investigation that uncovered large quantities of illegal substances and led to the discovery of an international fugitive.
January 26, 2026 | 06:21 pm PT
Fire engulfs row of houses near market in HCMC

Fire engulfs row of houses near market in HCMC

A fire erupted at a shoe shop near Nhi Thien Duong Market in Binh Dong Ward, Ho Chi Minh City early Monday, then quickly spread to three neighboring houses.
January 26, 2026 | 05:14 am PT
Former South Korean prime minister Lee Hae-chan dies in Vietnam

Former South Korean prime minister Lee Hae-chan dies in Vietnam

Former South Korean prime minister Lee Hae-chan has died of illness after a period of medical treatment in Ho Chi Minh City, according to Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
January 25, 2026 | 04:30 pm PT
The future of HCMC’s Ben Thanh–Tham Luong metro

The future of HCMC’s Ben Thanh–Tham Luong metro

Ho Chi Minh City’s Ben Thanh–Tham Luong Metro is being developed as a fully driverless system, operating at GoA4, the highest level of automation currently in use worldwide.
January 23, 2026 | 01:51 am PT
Ho Chi Minh City lawyers partner with Hong Kong colleagues as city builds international financial center

Ho Chi Minh City lawyers partner with Hong Kong colleagues as city builds international financial center

Ho Chi Minh City’s legal profession is stepping up its international ambitions as the city accelerates plans to become a regional financial hub.
January 22, 2026 | 01:00 am PT
South Korean bread store in Ho Chi Minh City closes after one year

South Korean bread store in Ho Chi Minh City closes after one year

Mil Toast House VN, a popular bakery brand originating from South Korea, has permanently closed from Jan. 22 after over one year of operation.
January 21, 2026 | 11:14 pm PT
Foreigners among 28 arrested in Vietnam for selling cannabis via private chat groups

Foreigners among 28 arrested in Vietnam for selling cannabis via private chat groups

Cannabis traded quietly through private chat apps and closed online groups has triggered the arrest of 28 people in Ho Chi Minh City, including several foreigners, police said on Jan. 21.
January 21, 2026 | 02:22 am PT
Ho Chi Minh City's biggest employer to pay $30M in Tet bonuses to 40,800 workers

Ho Chi Minh City's biggest employer to pay $30M in Tet bonuses to 40,800 workers

More than 40,800 workers at Ho Chi Minh City's biggest employer Pouyuen will share a combined VND780 billion (US$29.6 million) in Lunar New Year bonuses, up 4% from last year as orders remain strong.
January 20, 2026 | 04:42 pm PT
PM wants HCMC International Financial Center launched in 3 weeks

PM wants HCMC International Financial Center launched in 3 weeks

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has demanded that the International Financial Center in HCMC be launched on Feb. 9 at the earliest, with efficiency a priority.
January 17, 2026 | 12:55 am PT
First-ever pho museum opens in Ho Chi Minh City, charging entry for $28

First-ever pho museum opens in Ho Chi Minh City, charging entry for $28

The first pho museum has opened its doors to visitors on Jan. 15 with an entrance fee of VND750,000 (US$28.55) per adult, which includes learning about the century-long history of Vietnamese pho and experiencing a special bowl of beef pho.
January 16, 2026 | 08:30 pm PT
500 e-bikes to join Ho Chi Minh City's public transport network in February

500 e-bikes to join Ho Chi Minh City's public transport network in February

Ho Chi Minh City will introduce 500 electric bicycles into its public transport system ahead of the Lunar New Year, expanding last-mile travel options as part of its green transport push.
January 16, 2026 | 03:08 pm PT
Vietnam breaks ground on $1.2B bridges to cut travel time between HCMC and Long Thanh airport

Vietnam breaks ground on $1.2B bridges to cut travel time between HCMC and Long Thanh airport

Two major bridges worth more than VND32 trillion (US$1.2 billion) broke ground on Jan. 15, a move expected to ease chronic congestion and strengthen transport links between Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring Dong Nai Province.
January 14, 2026 | 11:56 pm PT
Deadpool, Ho Chi Minh City style, slapped with fine after viral motorbike stunt

Deadpool, Ho Chi Minh City style, slapped with fine after viral motorbike stunt

A motorcyclist in Ho Chi Minh City has been fined VND12.5 million (US$475) after dressing up as the superhero Deadpool and riding a large motorcycle through busy streets to film videos for social media.
January 13, 2026 | 04:44 pm PT
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