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HCMC should prioritize urban development in northwest: expert

HCMC should prioritize urban development in northwest: expert

Architect Ngo Viet Nam Son said HCMC authorities should invest in the northwestern part of the city at the moment, as urban developments in the coastal southern area should be planned more carefully.
HCMC street rents among world's most expensive: ranking

HCMC street rents among world's most expensive: ranking

Rents on Dong Khoi Road in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 1 were ranked 13th most expensive this year by U.S.-based researchers.
November 26, 2023 | 03:10 pm PT
8 Vietnamese bars make it onto world’s 500 best list

8 Vietnamese bars make it onto world’s 500 best list

Six spots in Ho Chi Minh City and two in Hanoi have appeared on the list of 500 best bars in the world as aggregated by AI from the opinions of industry experts, journalists and influencers.
November 25, 2023 | 06:58 pm PT
7th World Vovinam Championship opens in HCMC

7th World Vovinam Championship opens in HCMC

The 7th World Vovinam Championship kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday, with the participation of more than 650 athletes from 35 countries and territories.
November 25, 2023 | 04:00 am PT
Foreign diplomats attend pho cooking class in HCMC

Foreign diplomats attend pho cooking class in HCMC

Members from foreign representative agencies in Ho Chi Minh City attended a pho cooking class under the guidance of chefs from the Saigon Professional Chefs Association (SPC) on Nov. 23.
November 25, 2023 | 03:00 am PT
Saigon's delightful weekend with food expo, creative workshops and pet fun

Saigon's delightful weekend with food expo, creative workshops and pet fun

Saigon's weekend unfolds with diverse experiences, from trying local delights at Vietnam Foodexpo 2023 to crafting unique lampshades, exploring eco printing, and enjoying pet festivities.
November 23, 2023 | 04:32 am PT
HCMC wants Indian investment in billion-dollar metro lines

HCMC wants Indian investment in billion-dollar metro lines

Ho Chi Minh City has invited Indian investors to fund its nine metro lines, three monorail lines, and eight high-tech projects worth billions of U.S. dollars.
November 22, 2023 | 04:39 am PT
HCMC is Vietnam’s main logistics hub: index

HCMC is Vietnam’s main logistics hub: index

HCMC, Vietnam’s economic hub, has the most developed technology platform and infrastructure and conducive policies for logistics services in the country.
November 19, 2023 | 06:46 pm PT
HCMC trial delayed over 'fake money or paper' debate

HCMC trial delayed over 'fake money or paper' debate

A HCMC court has delayed a trial on the smuggling of US$1 million worth of counterfeit bills as authorities could not discern whether they were fake money or mere paper.
November 17, 2023 | 01:29 am PT
DUI campaign catches dozens of violators in HCMC after three hours

DUI campaign catches dozens of violators in HCMC after three hours

Dozens of drivers in HCMC were fined Tuesday for alcohol level violations, just three hours into the city's year-end DUI inspection campaign.
November 15, 2023 | 04:00 am PT
HCMC launches year-end campaign to fine DUIs

HCMC launches year-end campaign to fine DUIs

Ho Chi Minh City traffic police are redoubling their efforts to bust drunk drivers through the end of the year to curb dangerous forms of holiday-season revelry.
November 14, 2023 | 04:55 pm PT
HCMC inspects 2,200 'sleep boxes' for safety

HCMC inspects 2,200 'sleep boxes' for safety

The Ho Chi Minh City Construction Department shut down several sleep box units for fire, explosion and other safety hazards after inspecting 58 facilities providing some 2,165 sleep box rentals.
November 14, 2023 | 06:21 am PT
Dozens of trees cut down in advance of HCMC road project

Dozens of trees cut down in advance of HCMC road project

Over 20 trees in HCMC have been cut down to make room for the Tran QuocHoan-Cong Hoa road project at the entrance of Tan Son Nhat airport.
November 13, 2023 | 11:07 pm PT
Driver in deadly crashing spree says he had 'drinking party'

Driver in deadly crashing spree says he had 'drinking party'

A driver who drove his seven-seat car into five vehicles in HCMCs Thu Duc City on Sunday, killing an 18-year-old girl, said he was having a drinking party.
November 13, 2023 | 12:11 am PT
$152M bridge-road to connect downtown, southern HCMC in the works

$152M bridge-road to connect downtown, southern HCMC in the works

The proposed Nguyen Khoai Street bridge and road, to run five kilometers through Districts 7, 4 and 1, will provide new connectivity between downtown and southern HCMC.
November 12, 2023 | 07:13 pm PT
HCMC girl killed after car rams vehicles, house

HCMC girl killed after car rams vehicles, house

An 18-year-old girl in Ho Chi Minh City was killed Sunday after a seven-seat car rammed into five other vehicles and knocked down a house's wall.
November 12, 2023 | 07:00 am PT
18 sentenced to death for drug trafficking, including former Korean policeman

18 sentenced to death for drug trafficking, including former Korean policeman

A former South Korean police officer and 17 other people in Ho Chi Minh City were sentenced to death Saturday for trafficking over 216 kg of drugs.
November 11, 2023 | 07:15 pm PT
HCMC men arrested for trying to smuggle counterfeit bills to Thailand

HCMC men arrested for trying to smuggle counterfeit bills to Thailand

Two people were arrested in HCMC for attempting to transport counterfeit bills that looked like over $1 million stacks from Tan Son Nhat Airport to Thailand.
November 10, 2023 | 01:00 am PT
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