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Festival hoped to awaken river tourism potential in HCMC

Festival hoped to awaken river tourism potential in HCMC

The second Ho Chi Minh City River Festival, scheduled to kick off on Friday evening, promises to leave lasting impression on local residents and visitors about the riverside metropolis.
Labor cuts in Vietnam’s southern metropolis show signs of cooling: official

Labor cuts in Vietnam’s southern metropolis show signs of cooling: official

The labor cut wave in HCMC has shown signs of slowing down as the number of people registering for unemployment benefits decreased by nearly one-quarter compared to mid-year, an official said.
December 2, 2023 | 09:01 pm PT
HCMC among 7 trending destinations to visit this fall for American travelers

HCMC among 7 trending destinations to visit this fall for American travelers

U.S. magazine Condé Nast Traveler has listed Ho Chi Minh City among seven destinations that "are seeing surges in interests from American travelers this fall."
September 15, 2022 | 10:00 pm PT
HCMC’s Turtle Lake to be paved with granite

HCMC’s Turtle Lake to be paved with granite

Authorities in HCMC's District 3 plan to pave the sidewalk around Turtle Lake with granite as the area is poised to become a walking-only zone.
May 11, 2021 | 07:23 pm PT
HCMC to set off Reunification Day fireworks

HCMC to set off Reunification Day fireworks

Ho Chi Minh City will make pyrotechnic displays at four venues on the night of April 30 to celebrate the country's Reunification Day.
April 23, 2021 | 06:10 pm PT
Seaport fees to help HCMC improve transport infrastructure

Seaport fees to help HCMC improve transport infrastructure

HCMC will start collecting seaport fees from July 1, 2021 to source an expected VND3 trillion ($129.70 million) annually for infrastructure development.
December 9, 2020 | 01:00 am PT
HCMC gets new Party Secretary

HCMC gets new Party Secretary

Former chief of the Party Central Office, Nguyen Van Nen, was elected HCMC Party Committee Secretary for the 2020-2025 term Saturday.
October 17, 2020 | 07:58 am PT
Lawmakers endorse direct plan to remodel HCMC administration

Lawmakers endorse direct plan to remodel HCMC administration

Most National Assembly deputies have agreed on directly implementing a plan to remodelling HCMC’s urban administration towards meeting its special needs.
October 13, 2020 | 06:00 am PT
HCMC traffic projects get tardy as government ups revenue intake

HCMC traffic projects get tardy as government ups revenue intake

HCMC’s traffic infrastructure projects have fallen behind schedule as the central government takes a greater share of its revenues, leaving it short of money.
June 21, 2020 | 06:20 pm PT
HCMC pushes ahead with 'Vietnam's Silicon Valley' plan

HCMC pushes ahead with 'Vietnam's Silicon Valley' plan

The prime minister’s support for the 'Vietnam's Silicon Valley' initiative has prompted HCMC to push ahead with a plan to merge three districts into one administrative unit.
May 21, 2020 | 05:30 am PT
HCMC’s 'city within city' lacks precedent, legal framework

HCMC’s 'city within city' lacks precedent, legal framework

A HCMC master plan to build an “innovative urban area” en route to becoming a smart city looks likely to remain on paper.
May 3, 2020 | 05:33 am PT
Coronavirus fears exact heavy toll on Saigon tourism

Coronavirus fears exact heavy toll on Saigon tourism

Tourism has taken a big hit in Vietnam’s southern metropolis with foreign arrivals plummeting over 50 percent in February.
March 8, 2020 | 12:25 am PT
Saigon extends school closure by another two weeks

Saigon extends school closure by another two weeks

HCMC will keep 12th grade students away from school for another week at least and younger students for another fortnight.
February 29, 2020 | 12:07 am PT
Saigon should worship the ground beneath her feet

Saigon should worship the ground beneath her feet

Vietnam's biggest metropolis has some uncultivated real estate that can yield a bumper harvest - its underground space.
February 17, 2020 | 04:26 pm PT
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