Passengers began arriving at Saigon Station as early as 3am as Vietnam’s railway sector opened sales of 300,000 tickets for the 2027 Tet holiday.

Three names - Ao Tim, Gia Long and Minh Khai - trace the 113-year journey of one of the oldest schools in Saigon-Ho Chi Minh City and southern Vietnam.

Ho Chi Minh City has announced eight sites capable of receiving or disposing of more than 26 million cubic meters of dredged mud and soil, helping remove a major bottleneck for several key infrastructure projects.

Four decades after launching Doi Moi, Vietnam has moved from shortages and a closed, centrally planned economy to deeper global integration and a growing role in international supply chains.

Founded more than 150 years ago, Le Quy Don High School has witnessed generations of change in Saigon-Ho Chi Minh City and educated figures including Cambodia’s late King Norodom Sihanouk.

The Vietnam Education Publishing House (VEPH) said it has printed and distributed millions of textbooks, and that disruptions in the ordering process have led to parents queuing to buy books in some localities.

Pork prices at traditional markets across HCMC have declined compared to previous months, but consumer demand has failed to recover. To boost sales, vendors have been forced to extend business hours and offer additional discounts.

Metro Line 1, connecting Ben Thanh and Suoi Tien, in Ho Chi Minh City will increase train frequency, extend operating hours and offer free rides to all passengers on September 2 to mark Vietnam’s 81st National Day anniversary.

Ho Chi Minh City is bringing culture closer to everyday life by transforming public spaces, heritage and the arts into engines of creativity, community engagement and sustainable development.

Three students who achieved perfect 30/30 scores in Vietnam’s 2026 high school graduation exam have chosen medicine at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City.

Experts say the goal of developing 1,200km of urban rail by 2050 is highly ambitious, and the master plan needs to clarify its ability to mobilize funding and set out a feasible roadmap to avoid putting pressure on the city’s financial structure.

Thousands of people visited Phuoc Tuong Pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City for Vu Lan, a season of gratitude marked by prayer, family remembrance and acts of kindness.

Founded in 1927 as Collège Petrus Ky, one of HCMC’s most storied schools has survived nearly a century of change to become a leading center for gifted education in southern Vietnam.

Ho Chi Minh City police have launched criminal proceedings and detained Than Van Tan over allegations that he flew kites in a restricted airspace, disrupting 16 flights to and from Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

Ho Chi Minh City on August 29 inaugurated and broke ground on 11 major projects worth more than $6.9 billion in total investment to mark Vietnam’s National Day on September 2.

In Ho Chi Minh City’s historic Chinatown, an age-old ritual for wandering spirits remains a powerful expression of belief, generosity and hopes for peace and prosperity.

HCMC has proposed a monthly salary of up to $32,000 for the CEO of its international financial center, while the chief operating officer could receive up to $15,200 a month.

HCM City plans to launch a low-emission zone in July 2027, using more than 300 cameras to identify and penalize vehicles that fail to meet emissions standards.

Ho Chi Minh City’s vibrant street food is gaining global recognition while emerging as a distinctive tourism product, generating revenue and giving fresh momentum to the city’s night-time economy.