HCMC health authorities advise mask use in crowded places amid Covid spike
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health has called for wearing face masks when visiting medical facilities or crowded places and using public transport amid an increasing incidence of Covid-19.
Vietnam Airlines to move all domestic flights to Ho Chi Minh City airport’s new terminal this week
Vietnam Airlines will move all remaining domestic flights to Terminal T3 at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City starting Saturday, officials announced on Wednesday.
Hanoï et Hô Chi Minh-Ville accélèrent la transition vers un réseau de bus « verts »
Dans le cadre de leur engagement en faveur d’un développement durable des transports publics, les deux plus grandes villes du pays s’efforcent de remplacer progressivement les anciens bus fonctionnant aux carburants fossiles par des bus électriques et à énergie propre.
Le 30 avril approche dans une ambiance de célébration glorieuse
Émotions et passion, fierté et conviction dans le développement du Vietnam, voilà les sentiments partagés par les habitants locaux ainsi que les touristes nationaux et étrangers ces derniers jours, alors qu’ils prennent part aux activités célébrant le 50e anniversaire de la…
Qu’est devenu le trésor du sud-Vietnam ?
Au matin du 30 avril 1975, la ville de Saïgon se réveille dans un silence pesant. Les colonnes de l’armée nord-vietnamienne avancent sans résistance, traversant les boulevards sous les regards incrédules d’une population médusée. Au cœur de la ville, un…
Vietnam pilots biometric boarding at Tan Son Nhat Airport’s new terminal
Vietnam has launched a pilot program for electronic identification and biometric boarding at Terminal 3 of Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City.
La cérémonie des 50 ans de la libération se prépare à Hô-Chi-Minh-Ville
Hô-Chi-Minh-Ville s’apprête à commémorer en grande pompe le 50e anniversaire de la fin de la guerre et de la réunification du pays, survenue le 30 avril 1975. La mégapole du sud du Vietnam multiplie les préparatifs pour marquer cet événement…
Hô Chi Minh-Ville abolit les cours particuliers après 20 heures, au nom du bien-être des élèves
Depuis des années, la municipalité vietnamienne tente de réguler le marché des cours du soir, rapporte la presse asiatique. Celui-ci est en plein essor, dans un pays où la compétition est au cœur du système scolaire.
Tips for passengers arriving at Vietnam’s largest domestic terminal at Tan Son Nhat Airport
Vietnam’s largest domestic terminal, T3 at Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat Airport, opened on Thursday and is set for full operation by April 30. Here are some tips for passengers to avoid confusion at the new terminal.
Hô Chi Minh-Ville lance un système de billetterie dématérialisé
Le Département des transports et des travaux publics de Hô Chi Minh-Ville et les unités concernées ont officiellement déployé vendredi 11 avril un système de billetterie électronique dans les bus et lancé la carte MultiPass pour le paiement interconnecté des…
High-end apartment price climbs to new record in Ho Chi Minh City
The price of high-end apartments in Ho Chi Minh City reached US$4,691 per square meter, up nearly 28 percent from late 2024 and around 47 percent year on year, global commercial real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield said in…
Ho Chi Minh City identifies traffic as main source of air pollution, intensifies control efforts
After years of research and monitoring data, Ho Chi Minh City has pinpointed road traffic as the primary contributor to deteriorating air quality and pollution in the city, prompting authorities to implement stricter control measures.
Ho Chi Minh City residents face record high electricity bills amid intense heatwave
Residents of Ho Chi Minh City and other southern provinces are bracing for a surge in their electricity bills as the hot season approaches its peak.
L’incroyable destin de l’hôtel Continental qui a vu tomber Saïgon
Ancien propriétaire de l’hôtel Continental, dans la capitale du Sud Vietnam, Philippe Franchini, de père corse et de mère vietnamienne, a vécu les tumultes de la région. Cinquante ans après la chute de Saïgon, il nous raconte son histoire et…
Hô Chi Minh-Ville s’efforce de développer l’économie du sport
Hô Chi Minh-Ville a une grande opportunité de développer l’économie du sport, en tirant parti de sa population, de ses infrastructures et des politiques de soutien du gouvernement. Le 25 mars, le Service municipal de la culture et des sports…
Ho Chi Minh City’s metro line No. 2 to break ground in December 2025
Ho Chi Minh City will begin construction of metro line No. 2 in December 2025 as part of a plan to develop seven metro lines spanning a total of 355 kilometers over the next decade, according to an announcement by…
Transport systems, including metros, urgently needed to link Ho Chi Minh City with neighboring Binh Duong, Ba Ria-Vung Tau
The development of transport infrastructure, including metro lines, coastal roads, sea-crossing bridges and others, are needed to connect Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring Binh Duong and Ba Ria-Vung Tau Provinces if the three localities merge.
Sidewalk encroachments persist in Ho Chi Minh City’s Binh Thanh despite crackdowns
Despite increased enforcement by authorities in Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City, sidewalk encroachments continue to resurface, especially in busy commercial areas, as vendors return once inspections end.
T3 terminal at Tan Son Nhat Airport to begin trial operations next month
The VND11 trillion (US$431 million) T3 terminal at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City is set to begin trial operations next month, with construction completed two months ahead of schedule, airport authorities confirmed.
My Australian friend paid $47 for a pair of shoes at Ben Thanh Market that I got for $13
An acquaintance of mine from Australia once excitedly bragged about buying a pair of branded shoes for VND1.2 million (US$47) after bargaining at Ben Thanh Market in Ho Chi Minh City.
Ben Thanh Market’s lament : visitors only come for sightseeing, not buying
Vendors at Ben Thanh Market, Ho Chi Minh City’s most famous traditional market, complain about poor business saying people mainly come there for sightseeing rather than to make purchases.
Vietnam billionaire’s Vingroup proposes $4B metro line for Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, owned by billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, has proposed to build a $4 billion metro line linking District 7 with Can Gio District in Ho Chi Minh City, boosting the city’s transportation infrastructure.
Over 37% of Ho Chi Minh City students are now overweight or obese
More than 37% of students in Ho Chi Minh City are overweight or obese, with rapid urbanization among contributing factors.
Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet to move HCMC domestic flights to new terminal from May
Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air will shift their domestic operations to the new T3 terminal at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City from May, airport authorities announced Thursday.
Pour que la mégapole du Sud devienne la capitale du cinéma de la région
Hô Chi Minh-Ville ambitionne de propulser l’industrie cinématographique nationale à l’échelle internationale. Elle a soumis le 3 mars sa candidature d’adhésion au Réseau des villes créatives de l’UNESCO dans le domaine du cinéma.
Work on HCMC’s 2nd metro line set for December
Construction for Ho Chi Minh City’s second metro line, the Ben Thanh – Tham Luong route, is set to begin in December, as the city aims to expand its metro network to 335 kilometers over the next decade.