VietNamNet Bridge – New clothing shops in HCM City are holding their own against famous international brands, with new collections being snatched up by the city's style-conscious.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Smuggling, copyright piracy and other commercial offences are continuing despite their best efforts, HCM City authorities told Deputy Primer Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc

 VietNamNet Bridge – The cost of HCM City's Metro Line No 1 linking Ben Thanh Market and Suoi Tien Tourist Park is set to increase from VND47.3 trillion to over VND54 trillion following an appreciation of the yen,

 Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc called upon the authorities of Ho Chi Minh City on October 6 to strictly punish officials who assist criminals and regularly rotate officers in sensitive positions.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The safety of underground structures in HCM City has been questioned after two downpours last month flooded the basement of a luxury apartment tower in Binh Thanh District and damaged six cars

 VietNamNet Bridge – Playing Ukulele, a small, guitarlike musical instrument, has recently become popular among local youth. Every Sunday at 4 p.m., many young people gather at the Students’ Cultural House

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCMC government will do all what it can convert Nguyen Hue Boulevard in District 1 into a square for pedestrians only in April next year

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Olympic Archery Club has attracted a diverse following among locals and expats of all ages. Doan Bao Chau reports.

 VietNamNet Bridge – While cardiac surgery facilities in HCM City continue to work at full capacity, the list of patients awaiting their turn runs into the thousands every year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Saigon Boat Co. Ltd. will organize tours using oared boats to take tourists on an excursion along Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe Canal in early December.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Arranging accommodation for workers is a growing headache for HCM City, Dong Nai and Binh Duong provinces which have more than 70 industrial zones with about 1.8 million workers.

 VietNamNet Bridge – French singer and songwriter Sophie Maurin will present a pop concert at HCM City's Institute for Cultural Exchange with France (IDECAF) on October 10.

 VietNamNet Bridge – After completing a five-year course at Nha Trang Aquatic Product College, Diep Chi Huy struggled to succeed at various businesses in HCM City.

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCMC-based VinSpace Art Studio has been running a bimonthly event “Canvas & Wine” to give art enthusiasts an opportunity to become an artist.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Rampant air-borne pollution is causing massive health problems in leading cities throughout Viet Nam,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Some people can earn a million dong a day from helping drivers during traffic jams in HCM City, Vietnam’s largest city.

 VietNamNet Bridge – For years, those wishing to hold an outing for their children have had a few entertainment places like the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden, Dam Sen Cultural Park or Suoi Tien Theme Park.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Large amounts of money are expected to be pumped into the southern housing market, especially in HCM City, which is recovering rapidly, according to analysts.

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City collects environmental protection fees equal to 10 percent of the tap water price, and is now planning a fee for water drainage, to be equal to 25 percent of the tap water price.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The first bus rapid transit (BRT) line in HCMC along Vo Van Kiet Highway and through different districts would be put into service by the end of 2018,