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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.

HCM City names 50 exemplary educators for half-century milestone

A list of 50 educators has been unveiled to honor their profound impact on the city’s education from 1975 to 2025.

$100 million construction begins on Xuyen Tam canal restoration in HCM City

Two major construction contracts worth nearly $100 million have officially broken ground as part of the large-scale Xuyen Tam canal rehabilitation project in Ho Chi Minh City, which carries a total budget exceeding $700 million.

Odd jobs: locksmith who ‘listens’ with his fingertips follows 3 principles

Hong Lai, 34, describes his job as a special one in which he ‘listens’ with his fingertips. It’s also can be a dangerous career as he sometimes has to deal with difficult clients.

Extreme flooding in Ho Chi Minh City: Experts uncover the root causes

Despite billions invested, HCM City continues to face record-breaking floods, with experts pointing to subsidence and outdated infrastructure.

Thu Thiem apartments in HCM City priced up to VND250-300 million/sqm

Developers of residential projects in the Thu Thiem New Urban Area in HCM City mainly focus on luxury and ultra-luxury apartments, with many units priced as high as VND250 million per sqm.

HCM City to break ground on 1.8-billion-USD Metro Line 2 in early 2026

HCM City plans to break ground on Metro Line 2 in January 2026 after securing new fast-track approvals for the project. The 11-km line is expected to take nearly five years to build and enter service around 2030.

HCM City elects three new vice chairmen of the People’s Committee

Three new leaders have been appointed to key executive positions, signaling a refreshed leadership team for Vietnam’s largest city.

Over 15,700 drunk driving cases handled in Ho Chi Minh City in just one month

During a month-long campaign targeting alcohol-related violations, Ho Chi Minh City’s Traffic Police Division recorded over 54,800 traffic offenses, including more than 15,700 cases involving drunk driving.

Suspected food poisoning from bread in HCM City rises to 299 cases

Nearly 300 people have fallen ill after eating bread from two shops in Ho Chi Minh City, with dangerous bacteria now detected.

Police in HCM City help French national of Vietnamese descent find aunt

After more than 13 years of separation, a French citizen of Vietnamese descent has found his maternal aunt, thanks to the support of officers from Tan Thanh Ward Police in Ho Chi Minh City.