Ho Chi Minh City is developing an emergency healthcare network that meets Southeast Asian standards, according to its Department of Health.

Ho Chi Minh City will establish an international-standard high-tech skills training centre to improve the qualifications of Vietnamese workers.

HCMC Mayor Phan Van Mai, speaking to the press recently, talked about the goals the city is striving for under Politburo’s Resolution 57, which calls for breakthroughs in developing science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation.

A record-breaking unseasonal downpour hit Ho Chi Minh City on February 12-13, marking the heaviest rainfall for February in four decades, meteorologists report.

The key highway linking Ho Chi Minh City and Binh Duong will be widened to 60 meters, featuring 10 lanes and an elevated section, with an estimated investment of $870 million.

Ho Chi Minh City is seeking over $2.3 billion under a public-private partnership model to upgrade and expand four critical transport gateways, aiming to improve regional connectivity and traffic flow.

HCM City People’s Committee has approved the project “Mobilising social resources for investment in healthcare development in HCM City in the 2024-2030 period” in an attempt to establish itself as a healthcare hub in the ASEAN region by 2030.

A major from the Tan Tuc Traffic Police Team has been temporarily suspended after being caught on video using aggressive language toward a female motorist.

Three regional general hospitals being built at the entrances to Ho Chi Minh City will open to patients this year, and they are expected to help reduce overloading at major public hospitals.

Theatres and drama clubs in HCM City achieved big profits during the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday which ended on February 4.

An investment of more than VNĐ42 trillion (US$1.65 billion) has been approved for the development of four key infrastructure projects in HCM City that are aimed at improving connectivity and driving economic growth.

A viral video has sparked public outrage, showing a traffic officer using harsh language and profanity toward a young woman during a roadside stop.

HCM City has become the first locality in the country to issue a set of criteria for building the “Happy School” model inspired by UNESCO.

HCM City’s Tet spending rose, with retail and service revenue reaching 108 trillion VND (4.3 billion USD) in January, up 7.5% year-on-year.

With stricter licensing requirements looming, 250 bus drivers are set to lose their eligibility. Officials are working to address the issue, but can they fill the gap in time?

Although no unusual flu outbreaks have been recorded, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health has issued an urgent directive, warning that current weather conditions favor the spread of respiratory illnesses.

On the 10th day of the Lunar New Year, grilled snakehead fish vendors in Ho Chi Minh City experienced a surge in demand as people lined up to buy the dish for their God of Wealth offerings.

During the Lunar New Year holiday, the Ho Chi Minh City Police revoked 673 driver’s licenses and deducted penalty points from 385 cases.

On February 6 (the ninth day of the Lunar New Year), thousands of people from Ho Chi Minh City and nearby provinces gathered at Phuoc Hai Pagoda, also known as Jade Emperor Pagoda, to pray for luck and prosperity.

Ho Chi Minh City’s Thu Duc City has unveiled its development blueprint through 2040, outlining a vision for a smart, innovative metropolis.