Controversy over color changes and design deviations prompts calls to pause renovation at two iconic city landmarks.

A giant horse emerging from golden blossoms becomes a star attraction at the 2026 Tet Viet Festival in Ho Chi Minh City.

Con Dao has launched a smart electricity grid, advancing the island’s energy infrastructure to boost development, security, and residents’ quality of life.

With waves of red and water motifs, HCM City’s iconic landmarks embrace a festive new look ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet).

City officials commit to finishing the project in 2026, aiming to prevent tidal and stormwater flooding.

Nguyen Van Hieu, Director of the HCMC Department of Education and Training, said the city cannot abolish the public 10th grade entrance exam because infrastructure conditions still do not meet the demand.

Quality talent, cost advantages, & an expanding pipeline of ESG-compliant Grade A office space are turning HCMC into an increasingly strategic long-term destination for multinational corporations establishing or expanding Global Capability Centers.

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.