Ho Chi Minh City’s Binh Dien Market is bustling with activity as vendors and buyers gather for red carp, a traditional offering for the Kitchen Gods Day.

Ho Chi Minh City has disciplined two party organizations and five officials for violations linked to major infrastructure projects managed by Thuan An Group, underscoring efforts to address corruption.

Ho Chi Minh City’s Metro Line 1 (Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien) will begin commercial operations on January 21, introducing ticketed fares and a revised schedule to meet Tet holiday travel needs.

With just weeks to go until the Lunar New Year, traders at Binh Tay Market are grappling with slower-than-expected sales and shifting consumer behaviors.

Residents of District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, are celebrating the revitalization of the Hang Bang Canal, which has turned a polluted waterway into a vibrant community space.

Although the Lunar New Year (Tet) travel peak officially begins next week, Tan Son Nhat Airport is already bustling with passengers eager to start their Tet journeys.

In its first month of operation, the Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien Metro Line 1 encountered several technical and weather-related challenges, leading to emergency stops to ensure passenger safety.

During her visit to Ho Chi Minh City, Thai singer Zom Marie experienced the rich heritage of Southern-style pho at a renowned family-run restaurant, spending over $24 on a memorable meal.

The Vietnamese Tet Festival at the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Cultural House, featuring calligraphy masters, traditional crafts, and stunning apricot blooms, runs through February 2.

Following 2023, remittances to HCM City rose to a record again of US$9.6 billion last year, the State Bank of Vietnam has said. They were up $140 million from 2023 and accounted for more than half of the country’s total remittances.

Vietnam gets ready to establish its first international financial centre (IFC) in HCM City, the Southeast Asian economy’s largest economic hub.

To combat long wait times at intersections, Ho Chi Minh City has begun installing right-turn signs at red lights and plans further traffic signal improvements.

Regardless of profit or loss, every day a lottery ticket seller in HCM City reserves some money to buy food to ‘treat’ the birds as a way to find joy and ease his loneliness.

Ho Chi Minh City inspected over 15,700 food establishments in 2024, identifying safety violations in bottled water, ice, and seafood, but enforcement remains a challenge due to limited resources.

Ho Chi Minh City’s traffic police have reported notable improvements in compliance with traffic laws following the implementation of Decree 168, with increased fines and reduced violations.

From major road expansions to new bridges, HCM City’s infrastructure upgrades promise smoother travel as 10 projects are set to open by Lunar New Year.