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Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution to take shape in HCM City

The Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) is expected to make its debut in Saigon High-Tech Park in September.

HCMC kindergarten class suspended from operation for child abuse

The perpetrator of the child abuse was L.T.B.N., who is also the owner of this kindergarten class.

HCM City: Second banh mi festival slated for May

Ho Chi Minh City will host the second banh mi (Vietnamese sandwich) festival on May 17-19, aiming to promote the Vietnamese cuisine which has grown in popularity among foodies from around the globe.

HCMC announces cultural ambassadors for 2024-2025 term

The HCMC Department of Information and Communications announced the ten cultural ambassadors of the city for the 2024 - 2025 term at the opening ceremony of the 3rd Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day 2024 opened at Paris Commune Square on April 19.

HCM City celebrates VN Book Day

HCM City is launching a series of activities at the Book Street and Paris Square in District 1 to celebrate Vietnam Book and Reading Cultural Day (April 21) until April 22.

HCMC plans numerous events celebrating 50th National Reunification Day next year

To mark the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification, a number of activities will be held in HCM City next year.

HCM City's second metro line threatens 400 trees

The Ho Chi Minh City Urban Railway Management Board has just proposed to relocate and cut down 453 trees for construction of the city's second metro line.

HCM City: hand, foot and mouth disease, dengue fever cases on the rise

The HCM City Centre for Disease Control said that in the past week, the city has recorded an increase in cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) and dengue fever.

HCM City moves towards Net Zero

Ho Chi Minh City is building a project to restructure its industry towards sustainable development in the 2025-2030 period, with a vision to 2050, prioritising the use of high technology and reducing emissions towards net zero emissions by 2050.

VND110 billion sought for HCMC metro line’s trial run

HCMC Urban Railways No.1 Company Limited (HURC1) has proposed allocating nearly VND110 billion from the city’s budget to fund two months of trial run on the first urban railway of HCMC, in preparation for its commercial operation.

Overseas remittances to HCM City record highest increase in three years

Overseas remittances to Ho Chi Minh City exceeded 2.86 billion USD in the first quarter of 2024, an annual increase of 35.4% and the highest recorded in three consecutive years.

HCM City River Festival 2024 to reach international scale

The HCM City Department of Tourism in the second quarter of 2024 will organise a series of tourism stimulus events to attract visitors to explore and learn about HCM City.

HCM City’s 2 new bridges to cost US$717m

The cable-stayed Thu Thiem 4 and Can Gio bridges are proposed to be built in HCM City at a cost of more than VND17 trillion (US$717 million).

HCM City plans to set off fireworks on April 30

Ho Chi Minh City will launch firework displays in 16 avenues, including ten across Sai Gon River, to mark the 49th anniversary of National Reunification Day on April 30.

HCM City piloting electric vehicle service for sightseeing

HCM City has begun an electric vehicle service that will take tourists to sightseeing and amusement places.

HCM City prepares to welcome semiconductor giants

More and more semiconductor giants in the world have flocked to Vietnam, what Ho Chi Minh City has done to welcome the ‘eagles’ to nest in the city.

Central business districts in HCM City to lease pavements on 100 streets

Districts 1, 10 and 11 in HCM City have updated a list of 100 streets that meet requirements to rent parts of the street pavements for business purposes.

HCM City's waste-to-electricity development plan faces obstacles

The daily domestic waste volume in HCM City was 9,700 tons in 2023, according to the city Department of Natural Resources and the Environment. The figure can be 11,000 tons a day on holidays.

HCM City proposes commercial rental on over 100 streets with spacious sidewalks

Districts in HCM City have proposed a list of over 100 streets with sidewalks wider than three metres for commercial rental to the municipal Department of Transport

HCM City office tenants increasingly look for green buildings

Tenants in HCM City are increasingly looking for green offices with good amenities that provide a clean working environment for their employees, according to Savills Vietnam.