On the closing night of the 2024 Ho Chi Minh City River Festival, the sky was lit up by over 1,000 drones, creating a spectacular display that drew thousands of spectators to the banks of the Saigon River.

The trial run of Metro Line 1 in Ho Chi Minh City faces the possibility of being postponed until November 2024, instead of the initially planned date of October, due to delays in progress by the contractor Hitachi.

In the early hours of the morning, a devastating fire engulfed a rental room in Ho Chi Minh City, resulting in the tragic loss of one life.

On June 8, the Ben Thanh Ward Police in District 1, HCM City issued an administrative fine of 1.5 million VND to Mr. R.C.J. (a New Zealand national) for graffitiing on a citizen's property without authorization.

Ngo Viet Nam Son, a famous architect, believes that it is necessary to develop the river city of HCM City and "awaken" the Sai Gon River.

In a coffin with five glass sides, the body of a woman who died a long time ago can be seen as intact, though no scientific preservation method was used after she died.

Japan’s Hitachi, the contractor carrying out the Contract Package 3 for the HCM City’s Metro Line 1, has requested compensation from the investor for project-related additional costs amounting to nearly VND4 trillion (US$153.3 million).

HCMC’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP) growth in the second quarter of 2024 is forecasted to be lower than in the first quarter, according to the Statistics Office of HCMC.

The unveiling of the Michelin Guide 2024 restaurant selections for the prominent cities of Việt Nam, including Hà Nội, HCM City, and Đà Nẵng, will take place on June 27 at the InterContinental Saigon Hotel in HCM City.

The Ministry of Science and Technology has officially launched the Centre for Scientific-Technological Services and Infrastructure Development (CSID) in HCM City.

HCM City will host its annual book fair for children in District 1 from May 31 to June 9.

A concert and a book introduction ceremony for chamber music lovers will be held on June 16 to celebrate the 10th founding anniversary of the Italian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City.

The HCM City Department of Health (DoH) has recorded two cases of measles in babies from Binh Tan District.

Supportive policies under the National Assembly’s Resolution 98 that took effect in August last year, if implemented well, will promote the start-up ecosystem in HCM City to develop even more strongly, experts said.

HCM City is building a standard procedure for handling acts that are considered sexual harassment in the workplace.

Resolution 98 that allows HCM City to apply TOD (transit-oriented development) on a trial basis will offer a solution to urgent transport problems in the inner city.

The second HCM City River Festival 2024 will be organised with collaboration and support from numerous local units and businesses, as well as many localities nationwide, featuring a wide range of culture, cuisine, and entertainment activities.

HCM City needs about VNĐ27 trillion (US$1.2 billion) to invest in ensuring water security amid emergencies, according to its irrigation development plan by 2030.

Thousands of people flocked to the Phap Hoa Pagoda in District 3, HCM City to release lanterns to Nhieu Loc Canal to celebrate Lord Buddha's 2,568th birthday on May 19.

As nationwide energy consumption reached new records in recent months, experts are discussing whether more stringent actions, in addition to awareness campaigns, should be applied to energy saving.