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Man steals 2,500 pairs of luxury shoes bound for South Korea

Man steals 2,500 pairs of luxury shoes bound for South Korea

Ho Chi Minh City Police are on the hunt for a man who stole 2,500 pairs of luxury shoes en route to South Korea.
New HCMC port to be major economic boon

New HCMC port to be major economic boon

Three injured as tanker truck plows motorbikes at red light

Three injured as tanker truck plows motorbikes at red light

Two die in Saigon house fire

Two die in Saigon house fire

Two people in HCMC died in a house fire in Binh Thanh District on Tuesday.
June 27, 2023 | 07:34 am PT
Woman dies after breast enhancement procedure in HCMC hotel

Woman dies after breast enhancement procedure in HCMC hotel

A 27-year-old woman died after having fillers injected for a breast enhancement procedure at a hotel in HCMC.
June 28, 2023 | 11:31 pm PT
Neighbors save HCMC family from burning house

Neighbors save HCMC family from burning house

A group of neighbors joined forces Tuesday to break through the metal bars of a balcony and rescue a family of three trapped inside their burning home.
July 4, 2023 | 07:10 am PT
'Stinky tofu' vendors in Saigon chased away by neighbors

'Stinky tofu' vendors in Saigon chased away by neighbors

Several HCMC food shops have had to close down because neighbors cannot stand their signature "stinky tofu."
July 13, 2023 | 02:15 am PT
HCMC police to inspect all foreigners' accommodations

HCMC police to inspect all foreigners' accommodations

HCMC police are launching a month-long inspection of all facilities that accommodate foreigners in the city to make sure they comply with regulations requiring them to report foreign residents.
July 13, 2023 | 03:13 pm PT
HCMC has highest average English score for 7 consecutive years

HCMC has highest average English score for 7 consecutive years

HCMC students have the highest average score for English in the high school graduation examination for the 7th year in a row, at 6.756 out of 10 points.
July 17, 2023 | 11:22 pm PT
HCMC considers new metro lines, more connectivity

HCMC considers new metro lines, more connectivity

HCMC is considering adding three more metro lines to connect Tan Son Nhat airport and the Can Gio urban area to the national railway system.
July 22, 2023 | 06:10 am PT
Broken tree canopy demolishes car in HCMC

Broken tree canopy demolishes car in HCMC

A number of broken tree canopies, spanning over 30 m, fell and severely damaged a car during heavy rains in HCMC's District 10 on Monday.
July 24, 2023 | 01:21 am PT
One dead, four injured in HCMC sewer incident

One dead, four injured in HCMC sewer incident

One person died and four others fell unconscious in HCMC while removing trash from a sewer in Binh Chanh District on Wednesday.
July 25, 2023 | 11:19 pm PT
HCMC woman forced to apologize for complaining about landfill

HCMC woman forced to apologize for complaining about landfill

A HCMC woman sued by a waste management company for complaining about the stench of its landfill on Facebook has been forced to apologize by a local court.
July 26, 2023 | 03:23 pm PT
HCMC metro line's central station nears completion

HCMC metro line's central station nears completion

The Ben Thanh underground station for HCMC's first metro line, with four floors, is now 99% complete.
July 30, 2023 | 05:00 am PT
Life in the vicinity of HCMC's largest waste dump-landfill

Life in the vicinity of HCMC's largest waste dump-landfill

The pollution caused by a 700-hectare landfill in HCMC's Cu Chi District is impacting places as far away as 10 km, affecting the lives of thousands of people.
July 31, 2023 | 07:43 pm PT
HCMC hosts first river festival

HCMC hosts first river festival

A river festival opened on Friday in Ho Chi Minh City for the first time, with a series of cultural and entertainment activities related to the city's waterways for locals and tourists.
August 5, 2023 | 04:00 am PT
Former Korean cop on trial in HCMC for smuggling 40 kg of drugs

Former Korean cop on trial in HCMC for smuggling 40 kg of drugs

A former South Korean police officer in HCMC claimed innocence despite having been caught transporting 39.5 kg of drugs with several South Korean and Chinese accomplices.
August 10, 2023 | 07:13 am PT
HCMC's longest canal back to life after renovation

HCMC's longest canal back to life after renovation

Six months of renovation including dredging, cleaning and erecting embankments have brought positive changes to the Tham Luong-Ben Cat-Rach Nuoc canal, the longest in HCMC.
August 10, 2023 | 05:31 am PT
Woman steals cash bag from Japanese man after hotel invitation

Woman steals cash bag from Japanese man after hotel invitation

A woman in HCMC was sentenced to prison for stealing ¥1 million ($6,880) from a Japanese businessman when she was invited to his hotel room for a drink.
August 15, 2023 | 05:28 am PT
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