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Police in Ho Chi Minh City have uncovered a large-scale food safety violation involving 3,000 tons of snails soaked in sodium silicate - a chemical also known as “liquid glass” - and sold across the market over five years.

After the Sago Food incident, education authorities demand stricter oversight of all semi-boarding lunch providers.

On January 30, Ho Chi Minh City authorities approved the investment policy for the Cai Mep Ha general and container port project, with a total estimated investment of over $2 billion (more than VND50.82 trillion).

In a rare exception, the government honors 49 special operations soldiers who died in covert missions during the resistance war.

HCM City will deploy helicopters and special vessels to ensure early voting for more than 4,500 citizens stationed offshore - including naval personnel and oil rig workers - as part of efforts to safeguard voting rights in special-duty conditions.

Following allegations of expired meat in school lunches, HCM City authorities launch widespread inspections and suspend Sago Food services.

Authorities are investigating Sago Food’s supply chain after reports of substandard food reached school cafeterias across the city.

In the wake of several large-scale toxic food production rings being exposed, Ho Chi Minh City has launched a sweeping inspection campaign targeting 1,320 food-related facilities ahead of Tet 2026.

A dangerous chemical once used in root canal therapy is back in circulation through illegal channels, sparking fears of lasting damage.

A cultural exchange event linking Ho Chi Minh City and Liverpool of the UK was launched on January 28 evening in the Vietnamese city by the municipal People’s Committee and the Liverpool City Council.

Police in Ho Chi Minh City uncovered a dangerous ring producing dental toxins containing arsenic trioxide inside a bedroom.

Thousands of primary school students in Ho Chi Minh City have been left without mid-day meals after schools suspended lunch services in response to alarming reports of food safety violations by a school meal supplier.

After 30 consecutive days and nights of intensive work, the centerpiece of this year’s Nguyen Hue flower street is nearing completion - a towering, 2-ton horse sculpture inspired by the legendary steed of Saint Giong.

Ho Chi Minh City will spend over 5.9 trillion VND (over 225 million USD) on social welfare activities for the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) 2026.

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have dismantled a large-scale illegal food processing operation that used sodium silicate - an industrial-grade chemical banned in food - to treat more than 3,000 tons of snail meat over several years.

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have arrested N.C.P., a 48-year-old man from Vinh Long, after he broke into the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden and stole a rare white swan.

With cases confirmed in India, Vietnam’s health authorities urge self-monitoring for travelers from outbreak zones.

Backed by new legal frameworks, the Can Gio project aims to position Vietnam as a major maritime hub in Southeast Asia.

Ho Chi Minh City has authorized Thaco to conduct a feasibility study on a vital metro segment linking downtown and Thu Thiem within four months.