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.
Ho Chi Minh City to start construction of footbridge over Saigon River next month
Deputy chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Bui Xuan Cuong has approved the start of construction for a pedestrian bridge across the Saigon River on March 29.
Ho Chi Minh City faces saltwater intrusion as dry season starts
Saltwater intrusion has affected Ho Chi Minh City as the dry season begins, with the saltwater line encroaching as far as Cat Lai in Thu Duc City and parts of Dong Nai Province, according to the Southern Regional Hydrometeorological Center.
Hô Chi Minh-Ville : un réseau 5G complet d’ici 2025
En 2025, Hô Chi Minh-Ville sera entièrement couverte par le réseau 5G, accompagné de l’intégration de l’intelligence artificielle (IA) pour une gestion optimisée de la ville. Chaque citoyen deviendra un « citoyen numérique », directement connecté à l’administration locale via une application…
Plan directeur de Thu Duc : 535 projets pour transformer la ville
La ville de Thu Duc, à Hô Chi Minh-Ville, a dévoilé le 6 février son plan directeur 2040 et a présenté 535 projets d’investissement avec un capital total estimé à plus de 800.000 milliards de dôngs (plus de 31,6 milliards…
« Trop dur »: au Vietnam, des travailleurs migrants retournent à la campagne
Après le Nouvel an lunaire, Nguyen Thi Hiep ne retournera pas travailler à Ho Chi Minh-Ville: de plus en plus d’ouvriers vietnamiens préfèrent retourner vivre à la campagne, que trimer dans des usines en ville, où les prix explosent.
Vingroup wants to build metro line between HCMC downtown, outlying district
Vietnam’s largest private corporation Vingroup wants to build a metro line to streamline connection between downtown HCMC and the outlying Can Gio District.
Developing Ho Chi Minh City into int’l financial center should begin with small changes
The development of an international financial center (IFC) in Ho Chi Minh City is a long-term journey. It is not impossible, but it requires a well-thought-out plan and must start with small steps, Dominic Scriven, chairman of Dragon Capital, which manages investments…