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Hanoi tops Vietnam’s Provincial Innovation Index for fourth straight year

Hanoi tops Vietnam’s Provincial Innovation Index for fourth straight year

Hanoi has ranked first in Vietnam’s Provincial Innovation Index for the fourth consecutive year, scoring 63.80 points in the 2026 edition released on Sunday.
Tycoon's $1.7M lawsuit over sinking Saigon villas ends in $65,000 award

Tycoon's $1.7M lawsuit over sinking Saigon villas ends in $65,000 award

Flooding, gridlock stretch from downtown HCMC through expat area

Flooding, gridlock stretch from downtown HCMC through expat area

In-home pet-sitting gains popularity in HCMC despite professionalism concerns

In-home pet-sitting gains popularity in HCMC despite professionalism concerns

Instead of sending their dogs and cats to pet hotels while they are away, many people in major cities are now hiring people to come to their home and care for their pets.
September 30, 2026 | 01:26 am PT
2 Vietnamese largest metropolises among world's top 10 for digital nomads

2 Vietnamese largest metropolises among world's top 10 for digital nomads

Hanoi ranked third and Ho Chi Minh City rounded out the top 10 among world's best cities for digital nomads, according to a ranking by independent VPN review platform vpn.jpn.com.
September 29, 2026 | 12:00 am PT
Ben Thanh Market stall closed after insects found crawling on food

Ben Thanh Market stall closed after insects found crawling on food

A food stall at Ben Thanh Market in Ho Chi Minh City has been ordered to suspend operations after a tourist filmed insects crawling on food.
September 28, 2026 | 05:11 pm PT
$1.1B expressway to cut Mekong Delta trips to Vietnam's largest airport Long Thanh by over an hour

$1.1B expressway to cut Mekong Delta trips to Vietnam's largest airport Long Thanh by over an hour

The Ben Luc-Long Thanh Expressway is set to open fully by Sept. 30, letting Mekong Delta traffic reach Long Thanh airport an hour faster without passing through downtown Ho Chi Minh City.
September 28, 2026 | 02:58 pm PT
Taiwan's largest e-scooter maker sets up battery-swap stations in Vietnam

Taiwan's largest e-scooter maker sets up battery-swap stations in Vietnam

At least three Gogoro battery-swap stations have been installed in Ho Chi Minh City over the past week as the Taiwanese company prepares to sell electric scooters in Vietnam.
September 26, 2026 | 03:00 pm PT
VNG chairman urges HCMC to focus tech resources on solving major challenges

VNG chairman urges HCMC to focus tech resources on solving major challenges

Le Hong Minh, chairman of Vietnam's tech giant VNG, stated that Ho Chi Minh City must channel its science and technology resources toward addressing real-world urban problems with clear, measurable outcomes rather than spread funding too thin.
September 23, 2026 | 09:25 pm PT
Ho Chi Minh City rules out gasoline vehicle ban, bets on free buses and EV incentives instead

Ho Chi Minh City rules out gasoline vehicle ban, bets on free buses and EV incentives instead

Ho Chi Minh City will not ban gasoline vehicles, relying instead on free buses, wider public transport and incentives to go electric, city Party chief Tran Luu Quang told voters on Thursday.
September 24, 2026 | 05:30 am PT
3-month excavation uncovers 664 sets of soldiers' remains beneath Ho Chi Minh City park

3-month excavation uncovers 664 sets of soldiers' remains beneath Ho Chi Minh City park

A total of 664 sets of war martyrs' remains have been recovered at Le Thi Rieng Park in Ho Chi Minh City after three months of search and excavation, according to the municipal Military High Command.
September 23, 2026 | 04:59 pm PT
Foreign tourists sip beer in floodwater as heavy rain swamps Ho Chi Minh City center

Foreign tourists sip beer in floodwater as heavy rain swamps Ho Chi Minh City center

More than an hour of heavy rain left Le Loi and Ham Nghi streets and Bui Vien backpacker street in central Ho Chi Minh City under deep water on Wednesday afternoon, snarling traffic as office workers and foreign tourists waded through the flood.
September 23, 2026 | 12:47 am PT
Wait an hour for taxis: Heavy rain disrupts some tourists' plans as others enjoy cool air in HCMC

Wait an hour for taxis: Heavy rain disrupts some tourists' plans as others enjoy cool air in HCMC

While some tourists sipped beer in flooded bars or walked in raincoats to enjoy the wet weather in Ho Chi Minh City, others waited up to an hour but still could not find a taxi and had to cancel their evening plans as torrential rain inundated downtown streets Wednesday.
September 23, 2026 | 03:24 am PT
Heavy rain turns steep street into waterfall in Ho Chi Minh City

Heavy rain turns steep street into waterfall in Ho Chi Minh City

Prolonged rain sent strong water down steep streets in eastern Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday evening, while traffic backed up on many central roads.
September 22, 2026 | 04:32 am PT
Vietnam's largest airport Long Thanh enters final sprint before December opening

Vietnam's largest airport Long Thanh enters final sprint before December opening

All-out efforts are underway at Long Thanh International Airport to complete key components, with trial operations targeted for late September and commercial operations in December.
September 21, 2026 | 06:24 pm PT
Ho Chi Minh City seeks to convert 4.6 hectares of protective mangrove forest for $3.9B metro developed by Vingroup company

Ho Chi Minh City seeks to convert 4.6 hectares of protective mangrove forest for $3.9B metro developed by Vingroup company

Ho Chi Minh City authorities asked the city's People's Council on Sept. 21 to approve converting 4.57 hectares of mangrove forest for the Ben Thanh-Can Gio metro line.
September 21, 2026 | 03:00 pm PT
Apartment residents frustrated as outsiders crowd shared facilities

Apartment residents frustrated as outsiders crowd shared facilities

Residents of several open apartment complexes in Ho Chi Minh City are complaining that non-residents regularly enter their compounds and use playgrounds, exercise equipment, restrooms and other amenities, leading to overcrowding and security concerns.
September 21, 2026 | 02:00 am PT
HCMC jumps 17 spots as Da Nang debuts on global financial center ranking

HCMC jumps 17 spots as Da Nang debuts on global financial center ranking

Ho Chi Minh City climbed 17 places on the Global Financial Centers Index, the second-largest jump globally, while Da Nang made the rankings for the first time.
September 20, 2026 | 08:00 pm PT
Vietnamese woman quits $7,700-a-month job to open vegetarian restaurant

Vietnamese woman quits $7,700-a-month job to open vegetarian restaurant

Ngoc Diep walked away from a corporate management job that paid more than VND200 million (US$7,700) a month to open a vegetarian restaurant, a life-changing decision that was sparked by a near-death experience in Tibet.
September 20, 2026 | 02:00 am PT
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