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Ho Chi Minh City climbed 17 places and gained 27 points to reach 692 in the latest Global Financial Centres Index. Vietnam's banking sector is pushing digital innovation, but financing constraints continue to hold back startups and technology firms. And more in our podcast.
Ho Chi Minh City will implement major traffic diversions along key downtown thoroughfares starting October 10 to clear land for underground stations on Metro Line 2, marking a tangible shift as Vietnam's economic hub accelerates an ambitious expansion of its urban rail network.
Ho Chi Minh City police have prosecuted and detained 12 people for allegedly organizing the theft and resale of around 2,700 cats in Dong Thanh Commune and nearby areas.
Ho Chi Minh City police arrested 12 men on Sunday who allegedly operated a citywide ring to steal and resell approximately 2,700 cats for meat.
Ho Chi Minh City has been ranked among the world’s best destinations for coffee lovers, placing second in the Coffee Travel Index by Holafly.
A Singaporean private education provider has opened its first overseas representative office in Ho Chi Minh City, becoming the latest foreign institution to establish a direct presence in the city to tap rising demand for international training.
Ho Chi Minh City’s $385-million flood control project nears completion. Newly opened expressway promises big logistics savings. Expert minimizes risk of order shifts from Vietnam after US-China tariff deal. Vietnam falls short of gold-medal target at Asian Games. All in our podcast.
A cold air mass is moving into northern Vietnam, bringing widespread rain and lower temperatures from Sunday night, while the southern region and Ho Chi Minh City are forecast to see another spell of heavy rain through October 10.
After years of enduring flooding caused by heavy rains and high tides, residents in parts of Ho Chi Minh City are eagerly awaiting the completion of a VND10-trillion (US$385 million) flood control project, which is now in its final stages and is expected to begin operations in November.
Motorbikes will be allowed to travel in both directions on Vo Van Tan Street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City from Sunday, while cars will remain restricted to one-way traffic.
