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Catholic parish in HCM City sparkles in buildup to Christmas

A Catholic parish located in District 8 of Ho Chi Minh City is renowned for its colourful decorations each Christmas.

HCM City begins work on first hazardous waste treatment plant

Ho Chi Minh City started work on its first industrial and hazardous waste treatment and recycling plant in Binh Chanh district on December 20.

Two Taiwanese drug traffickers arrested in HCM City

Two Taiwanese involved in a drug trafficking ring were arrested on December 20 while hiding in Ho Chi Minh City, police said on December 21.

Tougher market for office for lease in coming time

Delays to approvals for new office developments, along with proposed land price hikes, are unsettling the prospects for the Ho Chi Minh City office segment.

HCM City to open 170 flower markets during Tet

In order to meet demands for the upcoming Lunar New Year, Ho Chi Minh City will open 170 Tet flower markets, including traditional floating markets.

Book street set to open in HCM City for Tet holiday

Up to 65,000 books are to be put on show during downtown Ho Chi Minh City’s annual book street festival which is scheduled to run from January 22-28 in celebration of the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet.

Egypt’s travel company invests $300 million in Vietnam

Egypt’s Wanna Explore Travel Limited has been licensed to provide services of operating tours and other direct support for air transportation in Vietnam.

HCM City to set off fireworks to welcome New Year

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee will organise 15-minute firework displays to welcome the upcoming New Year 2020.

Entertainment Events in Hanoi & HCMC on December 9 – 15

A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events to take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Crowds out in force for launch of first Uniqlo store in downtown HCM City

Uniqlo, a global apparel retailer from Japan, opened its first store in Vietnam on Dong Khoi, a high-end shopping street in HCMC’s District 1 on December 6, with hundreds of fashion lovers turning out to mark the launch of the store.

Cold snap sees temperatures drop nationwide

A cold spell currently covering the whole country looks set to last for one week, causing plenty of challenges in the daily lives of local people, according to the National Center for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.

Quiet Hanoi and bustling Ho Chi Minh City on Black Friday 2019

During the Black Friday 2019 shopping season, Hanoi remained muted while Ho Chi Minh City shoppers were out in numbers.

Nguyen Hue flower street to open to public

Ho Chi Minh City’s Nguyen Hue flower street is set to open up to both local residents and tourists between January 22 and January 28, 2020, according to the occasion’s organisers.

Giant mice set to take over HCM City flower street ahead of Lunar New Year

Located in Ho Chi Minh City, Nguyen Hue flower street is set to be decorated with colourful mice for the upcoming Lunar New Year Festival to celebrate the Year of the Mouse.

Future of construction brainstormed by experts

Digitalisation is promising to become an optimal tool for construction sites that is observed and managed by digital technologies in order to increase systemisation and efficiency.

Over 7,000 disabled to join 20th camp festival in Ho Chi Minh City

More than 7,000 people with disabilities from Ho Chi Minh City and 16 southern cities and provinces will join the 20th camp festival in Ho Chi Minh City on November 30.

Seeing-off ceremony for southern athletes to SEA Games 30

A ceremony was held in Ho Chi Minh City on November 22 night to see off southern members of the Vietnamese sporting delegation to the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in the Philippines.

Man in HCM City arrested for conducting anti-State propaganda

The police of HCMC on November 21 revealed that they started legal proceedings against and arrested Pham Chi Dung for making, storing, spreading information, materials, items for the purpose of opposing the State of Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

‘Cap sac’ ritual of Dao people

The ‘Cap Sac’ ritual is an indispensable proceeding in the life of every Dao male as it helps him earn the recognition of being mature enough to join in the community’s major activities.

Real estate in HCM City CBD: Optimism for the long-term

Despite a small supply of new projects at rather high prices, both investors and experts are optimistic about the prospects of this market – with good reason.