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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.
Passengers, especially first-time riders, older people and tourists, can have difficulty finding the right exit at Ben Thanh Station on Ho Chi Minh City’s metro line No. 1 because the exits are identified only by numbers rather than street names or landmarks, according to passenger feedback.
Ho Chi Minh City has announced a comprehensive plan to tackle flooding between 2026 and 2030, focusing first on densely populated areas, industrial zones, and major roads.
Ho Chi Minh City plans to invest more than VND5 trillion (US$192.4 million) in five major projects at Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital, including a high-tech cancer screening facility and a proton therapy center, as demand for cancer diagnosis and treatment continues to rise.
The director of Dwatch Trading and Services Co. in Ho Chi Minh City has been arrested for selling counterfeit watches and jewelry bearing luxury brand names including Hermès, Richard Mille, Rolex, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Louis Vuitton, Omega and Hublot.
Ho Chi Minh City’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP) grew 9.06 percent year on year in January-September 2026, the city’s highest nine-month growth rate since 2011.
