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Vietnam’s first metro line ready for operation, tickets start at VND 6,000

Metro Line 1 in Ho Chi Minh City has achieved a major milestone, with construction completed and operations scheduled to begin on December 22, 2024.

31 years of diversity & unity: The vibrant community at ISHCMC

The International School Ho Chi Minh City (ISHCMC) stands as a beacon of educational excellence, its success deeply rooted in a vibrant international community spanning over 60 nationalities.

HCM City launches metro line 1 fares: Unlimited day pass at VND 40,000

Ho Chi Minh City has finalized the fare structure for Metro Line 1, offering affordable pricing options, including a VND 40,000 ($1.57) unlimited day pass.

Ho Chi Minh City plans replacement of 17 aging steel bridges over 50 years old

Ho Chi Minh City is reviewing the structural integrity of 17 steel bridges built before 1975, with plans to gradually replace them to ensure traffic safety and urban infrastructure development.

HCM City lacks human resources for digital transformation

HCM City People’s Council Chair Nguyen Thi Le expressed concern about the lack of high-quality human resources in digital technology to meet the needs of the city's rapid and strong development.

Ho Chi Minh City's prime real estate wasted amid years of inactivity

High-value plots in Ho Chi Minh City’s downtown, often referred to as "golden land," have been left abandoned for years, wasting prime development opportunities.

Ho Chi Minh City honors Swiss heroes of 1969 Notre Dame protest

In a historic gesture, Ho Chi Minh City recognized two Swiss citizens for their solidarity with Vietnam during the war, symbolized by a flag-raising at Notre Dame Cathedral.

Two Indonesian nationals injured in hit-and-run on Nguyen Hue walking street

A young man fled the scene after his motorbike collided with two foreign women on Nguyen Hue Walking Street, leaving them injured and requiring hospitalization.

HCM City ranks third in Southeast Asia for startup ecosystem value: report

Ho Chi Minh City ranks third in Southeast Asia in terms of startup ecosystem value, with an economic impact of 5.22 billion USD, according to Startup Genome Global Startup Ecosystem Report, released at the Saigon Summit recently held in the city.

HCM City to support public officials amid high workloads

Ho Chi Minh City has approved a project to create a more efficient civil service by 2030 to better serve the public while promoting its growth.

UK stands ready to help Vietnam build international financial hub

The UK’s support for Vietnam in establishing an international financial hub is a significant development that reflects the growing economic ties between the two nations.

Tourists wade through flooded streets in HCM City's downpour

Midday rains on November 13 caused major flooding on key roads in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, leaving streets waterlogged and leading to traffic chaos and business disruptions.

Vietnam police bust major money laundering network linked to African partners

Ho Chi Minh City police have exposed a transnational money laundering network involving three women who, with their African husbands, created over 300 shell companies to funnel stolen funds abroad.

31 arrested, 10 tons of cyanide seized in largest crackdown on toxic chemicals

Following a two-month investigation, Ho Chi Minh City Police have seized nearly 10 tons of cyanide, prosecuting 31 suspects involved in the illegal trade of hazardous chemicals.

HCM City aims to become ASEAN healthcare hub by 2030

Ho Chi Minh City strives to have 23 doctors, 40 nurses and 42 hospital beds per 10,000 residents by 2030.

Public land in prime locations left idle in HCM City

As of June 2024, HCM City had reclaimed 35 houses and public land plots as agencies no longer have demand for use. However, many land plots located in advantageous positions have been left idle for many years.

HCM City seeks private investment for phase 1 of HCMC - Moc Bai Expressway

The HCMC - Moc Bai Expressway project, with a total investment of VND 20,000 billion, is now open for investor interest as the city seeks partners for its initial phase.

Craft village barely survives with older workers as youth seek other jobs

The craft village, which was once a place for thousands of households to earn a living in the heart of HCM City, now just contains mostly elderly people.

Ho Chi Minh City proposes plan to relocate 46,000 riverside homes

The local Department of Construction has proposed a plan for relocating over 46,000 homes along rivers and canals in Ho Chi Minh City, requiring comprehensive sociological surveys and data collection.

Numerous US businesses set to arrive in HCM City to implement signed agreements

From this month until early 2025, representatives of leading US investment funds and over 30 businesses will visit HCM City to seek investment opportunities.