The giant snake mascots at Nguyen Hue Flower Street 2025 have captivated residents and tourists alike, becoming the centerpiece of this year’s Tet celebrations in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam has unveiled an ambitious plan to transform Ho Chi Minh City into the first AI city globally, leveraging cutting-edge technology and partnerships to redefine urban management.

Vingroup has proposed self-funding a study for Metro Line 12, connecting Ho Chi Minh City’s center with Can Gio District, as part of plans to integrate urban rail with the Can Gio Bridge project.

Passengers at Tan Son Nhat Airport can now use free shuttle buses to reach an external taxi staging area during the busy Tet travel season, starting January 23.

Ho Chi Minh City is set to open seven major infrastructure projects, including the newly inaugurated Tan Ky Tan Quy Bridge, to ease traffic ahead of Lunar New Year (Tet) 2025.

As year-end traffic pressures mount, Ho Chi Minh City is exploring temporary measures, including sidewalk use, to address congestion hotspots.

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.