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Chilly surprise: Ho Chi Minh City sees rare 19°C morning

Unusually cold weather stunned residents in Ho Chi Minh City this morning, with temperatures dropping to 19°C - a scene more typical of Da Lat.

HCM City residents play badminton in street, prompting police action

A group of four men who regularly set up a badminton net across a public road in Ho Chi Minh City - causing traffic disruption and public frustration - have been summoned by local police for processing.

HCM City, WEF issue joint statement to boost smart manufacturing

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee and the World Economic Forum (WEF) released a joint statement on promoting smart manufacturing and responsible industrial transformation in Vietnam on November 26.

Global On-Chain Economy Alliance launched in HCM City

The Vietnam International Financial Centre in Ho Chi Minh City on November 25 introduced the Global On-Chain Economy Alliance to pilot next-generation digital finance models, promote innovation, and attract international capital.

HCM City partners with Binance to advance Int'l Financial Centre development

The HCM City Department of Finance and Binance on November 26 signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on cooperation to accelerate the development of Vietnam’s International Financial Centre in Ho Chi Minh City (VIFC – HCMC).

PM calls for int’l friends’ support for HCM City on development path

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on international friends to cooperate with, support, and stand side by side with Vietnam and its Ho Chi Minh City on the development path.

HCM City advances cooperation with WEF, Ant International

Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee Nguyen Van Duoc today held separate receptions for Stephan Mergenthaler, Managing Director of the World Economic Forum, and Yang Peng, CEO of the Singapore-based Ant International.

Electric vehicles, AI, and robots wow visitors at green tech expo in HCM City

The GRECO 2025 exhibition lights up Nguyen Hue walking street with cutting-edge green and smart technologies.

Two suspects arrested for plotting robberies at convenience stores in HCMC

Police in Ho Chi Minh City apprehended two young men who were planning a series of armed robberies after a bold heist at a Family Mart outlet.

PM Pham Minh Chinh: Ho Chi Minh City must lead with resilience and creativity

PM Pham Minh Chinh urges HCM City to become more innovative and self-reliant to lead Vietnam’s economy.

HCM City mobilises nearly 9.3 million USD for disaster relief

To date, the city has allocated 190.6 billion VND and over 136.2 billion VND in goods for relief efforts. severe losses.

Ho Chi Minh City urged to shift from static preservation to living heritage

Experts are calling on HCM City to reimagine its conservation policies by turning cultural assets into living heritage integrated with modern life.

Midnight convoys from Ho Chi Minh City bring relief to flood-hit central Vietnam

From elderly volunteers to student packers, a massive relief effort rolls out from the heart of the city.

Medical teams from HCMC mobilized for emergency flood relief in Khanh Hoa

A team of doctors and nurses from top hospitals in HCM City has been urgently dispatched to support flood relief efforts in severely affected areas of central Vietnam.

HCM City sets forth solutions to complete 3 metro lines before 2030

Ho Chi Minh City is rolling out a series of measures aimed at completing three key metro lines before 2030, an official said at a press briefing on economic and social developments on November 20.

A locksmith’s code: 3 golden rules behind unlocking secrets in Saigon

To avoid legal pitfalls in his risky profession, this locksmith listens with his fingers and works by three strict principles.

Ho Chi Minh City to host major cultural heritage conference

Ho Chi Minh City will host a major cultural heritage conference on November 24 to define a new strategy for 2026–2030 and beyond.

Extreme flooding in HCMC has multiple core causes: experts

Despite tens of trillions of VND injected into anti-flooding projects, HCMC continues to suffer from severe flooding during the rainy season and high tides, repeatedly breaking water level records and causing major disruption to residents’ lives.

Ho Chi Minh City proposes shifting metro start point to protect heritage sites

To protect key cultural heritage sites, investors have revised the route of the high-speed Ben Thanh–Can Gio metro line, proposing to shift its starting point from Ben Thanh Market to 23/9 Park.

Ho Chi Minh City struggles to rein in beauty pageant chaos

While fashion shows and pageants thrive in Ho Chi Minh City, authorities are grappling with increasingly deceptive violations and legal loopholes.