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.
Residents blatantly rent out sidewalks in Ho Chi Minh City
Many individuals and households are arbitrarily occupying and renting out sidewalks in Ho Chi Minh City for businesses and parking, leaving pedestrians with no space to walk.
Hanoi apartment price 25% lower than HCMC’s
An average apartment in Hanoi costs nearly 25% lower than one in HCMC, a new report has found.
Hô Chi Minh-Ville ambitionne de devenir la première ville cinématographique d’Asie du Sud-Est
Hô Chi Minh-Ville élabore une demande d’adhésion au Réseau des villes créatives de l’UNESCO (UCCN) dans le domaine du film, selon le Service municipal de la culture et des sports.
Hô Chi Minh-Ville va supprimer les frais de scolarité à partir de 2025-2026
Hô Chi Minh-Ville a approuvé une résolution visant à fournir une aide aux frais de scolarité aux enfants de moins de cinq ans, aux lycéens publics et privés et aux apprenants de l’enseignement continu à partir de l’année scolaire 2025-2026.
Redundant Ho Chi Minh City officials may receive $105,016 in severance amid government streamlining
Ho Chi Minh City estimates that around 6,291 civil servants, employees, and workers will be affected by the ongoing restructuring of the local government apparatus, and each affected individual may be eligible for VND2.68 billion (US$105,016) in severance.
Obesity, high salt intake remain alarming issues in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City continues to face alarming rates of obesity and excessive salt consumption, with increasing numbers across different age groups, according to the city’s Center for Disease Control (HCDC).
Hô Chi Minh-Ville : l’intrusion saline atteint des sommets
À l’approche de la saison sèche de 2025, Hô Chi Minh-Ville et les provinces du delta du Mékong subissent les effets de l’intrusion saline, avec des niveaux de salinité à Hô Chi Minh-Ville les plus graves depuis 2019.
80% of HCMC new apartments to be priced above $2,500 per square meter
Some 10,000 new apartments are expected to hit the HCMC market this year, 80% of them priced above VND65 million (US$2,540) per square meter.
Quatre peintres réunis dans l’exposition « Bonjour Vietnam » à Hô Chi Minh-Ville
L’exposition collective « Bonjour Vietnam » des quatre artistes Bach Hoàng Anh, Hô Mông Nha Uyên, Nguyên K Quy et Trân Phuong Ly se tiendra du 13 au 21 février au Musée des beaux-arts de Hô Chi Minh-Ville.