HCMC’s 1st metro route could have maximum fare of 51 US cents
HCMC’s first metro line will have fares of VND7,000-12,000 (30-51 U.S. cents) if its management’s proposal is approved.
HCMC cheapest place for American expats
Ho Chi Minh City tops a list of 10 most affordable cities for American expats with typical monthly costs of $462.62 per person, according to an InterNations’s survey.
Saigon vulnerability to flooding worsens
HCMC’s flooding problem was exacerbated in the first nine months this year, with an additional 18 routes getting inundated during heavy rains.
HCMC designates 14 more hotels as pandemic quarantine facilities
Ho Chi Minh City has allowed another 14 hotels to serve as paid quarantine facilities to meet the growing demand, taking its total count to 24.
Lancement de la première chaîne de cafés librairies à Hô Chi Minh-Ville
À l’occasion du 18e anniversaire de la collection des livres Graine d’âme (Hat giông tâm hôn en vietnamien), le 10 octobre à Hô Chi Minh-Ville, la compagnie First News-Tri Viêt a inauguré sa chaîne de cafés librairies intitulée « Graine d’âme…
In Ho Chi Minh City, why are quarantine hotel rooms more expensive than normal ones ?
Insights from hospitality insiders in Ho Chi Minh City has for the first time cleared the nagging question of why room rates for isolation are much higher than those at ordinary accommodations.
La ligne de métro n°1 à Hô Chi Minh-Ville accueille son premier train
Le premier train de la ligne de métro n°1 (Bên Thành-Suôi Tiên) à Hô Chi Minh-Ville (Sud) est arrivé au port de Khanh Hoi jeudi 8 octobre à bord du navire Bayani, en provenance du port de Kasado au Japon.
Ho Chi Minh City’s ‘backpacker area’ struggles to revive as COVID-19 restrictions ease
It has taken a while for dining and entertainment businesses in the ‘backpacker area’ in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, which used to be teemed with commotion and activity prior to the two COVID-19 outbreaks, to adapt to a new…
Train coaches for HCMC’s first metro line leave Japan
Fifty one coaches meant for HCMC’s first metro line have been shipped from Japan and are expected to arrive in the city next Thursday.
New bike sharing scheme proposed for downtown HCMC
The municipal Transport Department has proposed a new bike sharing scheme for downtown HCMC with 43 stations and 400 bikes to encourage public transportation.
HCMC plans to open more downtown walking streets
Ho Chi Minh City is considering a proposal to turn five downtown streets into walking zones to better accommodate residents and tourists.
HCMC transport department proposes 5 electric bus routes
The HCMC Department of Transport has submitted a proposal to city authorities to expand public transportation with an all-electric fleet on five routes.
Foreigners entering HCMC for short visits strictly screened
Foreign nationals visiting HCMC for less than 14 days are tested for Covid-19 upon arrival and then every two days.
High-profile real estate projects on sale in Ho Chi Minh City amidst COVID-19
The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has taken a toll on the real estate market in Ho Chi Minh City as many realty projects have been put up for sale, including those costing millions of dollars.
Saigon skyscraper investor submits museum repair plan
The investor of a downtown skyscraper that has allegedly damaged the century-old HCMC Fine Arts Museum submitted repair plans to city authorities Friday.
HCM-Ville prépare des plans d’accueil pour les étrangers
Hô Chi Minh-Ville va soigneusement préparer des plans d’isolement et de surveillance médicale pour les personnes en provenance de six pays et territoires – que sont Japon, Corée du Sud, Chine, Taïwan (Chine), Laos et Cambodge.
Ho Chi Minh City covets UNESCO heritage recognition for Cu Chi Tunnels
Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have proposed that the Ministry of National Defense seek UNESCO recognition of the Cu Chi Tunnels — a network of underground tunnels in the city’s Cu Chi District that were used by Vietnamese troops…
La première rame de la ligne de métro Bên Thanh – Suôi Tiên arrivera à HCM-V en octobre
Selon les prévisions, la première rame de la ligne de métro No1 de Hô Chi Minh-Ville (Bên Thanh – Suôi Tiên) débarquera dans la mégapole du Sud en octobre, selon le Comité de gestion des chemins de fer urbains de…
HCMC reopens bars, dance clubs as coronavirus put under control
HCMC authorities allowed 180 bars and dance clubs to resume operations from 6 p.m. Monday after over a month of closure to curb the second Covid-19 wave.
Japanese experts cleared to rejoin HCMC’s first metro project
Six Japanese experts will arrive on September 18 and be quarantined for 14 days before resuming work on HCMC’s first metro line.
La seconde ligne de métro à Hô-Chi-Minh-Ville est sur les rails
Le gouvernement vietnamien a demandé à la Banque asiatique de développement (BAsD) un prêt de 1 Md USD pour la construction de la deuxième ligne de métro à Hô-Chi-Minh-Ville.
HCMC aims to become world financial hub
Chairman Nguyen Thanh Phong has proposed that HCMC be turned into a world financial hub, using its infrastructure, economic growth and investment environment.
Vietnam cancels ADB loan for HCMC metro
Vietnam has decided to cancel a $390-million loan from the Asian Development Bank meant to fund the second metro line in HCMC.
3,000 Da Nang returnees to HCMC skip Covid-19 tests
Nearly 3,000 returnees from hotspot Da Nang to HCMC could face criminal charges for failing to complete local health declaration procedures.
Vietnam approves $9 billion development within mangrove reserve
Vietnam’s $9.3 billion Can Gio Tourist City was recently approved for construction within the buffer zone of a UNESCO Mangrove Biosphere Reserve in Ho Chi Minh City.
Nation’s largest bus station to open in new location next week
HCMC’s new Mien Dong (Eastern Region) Bus Station will partially open on August 15, further from the city center.