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Water birds soar, dive at HCMC photo exhibition

Water birds soar, dive at HCMC photo exhibition

A variety Vietnamese water bird species were on display in HCMC Saturday as part of a photo competition.
Man killed in HCMC house fire

Man killed in HCMC house fire

A 22-year-old man died after a fire engulfed a house in HCMC's Tan Phu District on Sunday.
May 27, 2023 | 08:28 pm PT
HCMC export situation grim as recession hits demand

HCMC export situation grim as recession hits demand

HCMC's exports fell by more than 21% in the first four months of the year to US$12 billion.
May 25, 2023 | 08:28 pm PT
Total ban of sleeper buses proposed for downtown HCMC

Total ban of sleeper buses proposed for downtown HCMC

The Ho Chi Minh City transport department is proposing a total ban on sleeper buses in downtown areas, instead of the current 6 a.m.-10 p.m. ban.
May 23, 2023 | 02:32 am PT
Michelin stars to be awarded to Hanoi, HCMC restaurants next month

Michelin stars to be awarded to Hanoi, HCMC restaurants next month

The first Michelin-starred restaurants in Vietnam will be announced in Hanoi on June 6.
May 19, 2023 | 06:11 pm PT
Office building rents up in HCMC’s Thu Thiem despite bearish market

Office building rents up in HCMC’s Thu Thiem despite bearish market

While rents for office buildings declined all over Ho Chi Minh City in the first quarter, they rose by 8% year-on-year in Thu Thiem, according to real estate consultancies.
May 18, 2023 | 03:19 pm PT
Women over 40 account for half of Adidas, Reebok supplier’s sacked workers

Women over 40 account for half of Adidas, Reebok supplier’s sacked workers

Half the workers to be laid off by Taiwanese contract footwear manufacturer Pou Yuen Vietnam in June and July will be women aged over 40 years.
May 17, 2023 | 11:12 pm PT
HCMC's poor infrastructure unattractive to FDI

HCMC's poor infrastructure unattractive to FDI

Ho Chi Minh City is experiencing a decline in foreign direct investment as its limited supply of land and outdated infrastructure make the economic hub less attractive than competing localities.
May 16, 2023 | 05:13 pm PT
Developing HCMC int'l financial center will be ‘difficult’

Developing HCMC int'l financial center will be ‘difficult’

The Ministry of Planning and Investment is working with HCMC to develop an international financial center in the southern hub, which will not be easy, according to a government minister.
May 13, 2023 | 07:27 am PT
HCMC invites international CEOs to 'tea party'

HCMC invites international CEOs to 'tea party'

Ho Chi Minh City plans to host a meeting at which 100 CEOs from major corporations around the globe will gather to discuss investment.
May 11, 2023 | 05:00 pm PT
Average incomes in Binh Duong higher than Hanoi, HCMC

Average incomes in Binh Duong higher than Hanoi, HCMC

The average monthly income in Binh Duong Province was the highest nationwide last year at VND8.08 million ($345).
May 8, 2023 | 03:27 pm PT
HCMC-Can Tho expressway slated for completion this year

HCMC-Can Tho expressway slated for completion this year

The My Thuan-Can Tho expressway is expected to open by the year’s end, shortening travel time between the southern hubs of HCMC and Can Tho from four to two hours.
May 7, 2023 | 05:00 am PT
El Nino, climate change cause HCMC to sizzle: expert

El Nino, climate change cause HCMC to sizzle: expert

The high temperatures HCMC has been experiencing for the past several days are partly due to climate change and El Nino, a meteorologist has said.
May 4, 2023 | 07:35 pm PT
HCMC bride drives Harley-Davidson down the aisle

HCMC bride drives Harley-Davidson down the aisle

Instead of walking down the aisle to meet her groom, Dinh Ngoc Bao Tran rode a 1800-cc Harley-Davidson.
May 4, 2023 | 04:17 pm PT
Tourist attractions cash in on long holidays

Tourist attractions cash in on long holidays

Most provinces and cities saw increased tourism revenues from last year during the five-day holiday break, with many reporting they were in the trillions of dong.
May 3, 2023 | 07:24 pm PT
Saigon house uses brick walls, plants to fight heat

Saigon house uses brick walls, plants to fight heat

A house in Saigon is using green space inside out as well as 25,000 bricks with many ventilation holes to stay cool in the searing heat of the city.
May 3, 2023 | 12:00 am PT
Century-old Ben Thanh Market gives façade a facelift

Century-old Ben Thanh Market gives façade a facelift

The four facades of Ho Chi Minh City's iconic Ben Thanh Market have been repainted with the original "old cream" color after being rundown for many years.
May 1, 2023 | 02:54 am PT
Cheap Mekong Delta mangoes flood HCMC

Cheap Mekong Delta mangoes flood HCMC

Mekong Delta mangoes are flooding Ho Chi Minh City with prices at half of last year thanks to a plentiful harvest.
April 29, 2023 | 05:13 pm PT
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