Taking shifts to sleep, with all activities happening in front of the door and the walkway used for parking, storing belongings, and setting up a kitchen for cooking... This is the daily scene in the Cau Ong Lanh neighborhood in HCM City.

Nearly VNĐ28.3 trillion (US$1.1 billion) will be required to widen a 15.3 km section of Ring Road 3 that will connect HCM City and Binh Duong Province when constructed in the next few years.

Ho Chi Minh City plans to further strengthen connections with foreign tourism markets through Vietnam’s diplomatic network.

Inside the ancient Phong Phu communal house, with its intact architecture, are hundreds of coffins arranged in two long rows.

Many realtors sought investment opportunities in slum areas in HCM City and then left in disappointment because they could not develop housing projects despite great support from local authorities.

In response to mixed opinions regarding the removal of traffic signal countdown timers, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport is considering a plan to remove only the countdown timer for the red-to-green light phase.

Following the enactment of the new Citizen Identification Law on July 1, 2024, the Ho Chi Minh City Police Department (PC06) has processed over 2,000 ID card applications for the elderly and children.

To solve the problem of residents having to eat, sleep and use the toilet in rotation in 2-7 sq m houses, experts have suggested a special policy for the area where the houses are located as well as social housing solutions.

In HCM City, Mr. Nguyen Le Uyen Vien meticulously uses 24K gold to patch and mend broken pieces, reviving souvenirs with new beauty.

The HCM City Department of Transportation said it is testing the removal of countdown timer displays on traffic light systems at four major intersections in the city to avoid cases of trying to run the light or suddenly braking and causing accidents.

Many resettlement apartments have been left idle at a time when many low-income earners don’t have accommodations. HCM City authorities have proposed turning these abandoned apartments into social housing.

The two largest resettlement quarters in HCM City remain deserted. People who had to give back land to the state to make room for public projects do not want to resettle there as planned.

To revive polluted canals, HCM City will have to clear 6,000 slums. It is estimated that the city will have to spend VND20 trillion for site clearance.

During a raid on a drug den in the Ma Lang area of District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, police apprehended several individuals, including Nhikolai Dinh, famously known as "Mr. Environment Vietnam."

HCM City’s cultural authorities are working to support private museums as their efforts to building a museum system to boost local tourism.

The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee has submitted a proposal to the Prime Minister for approval of the investment policy for the Phase 1 construction of the Ho Chi Minh City - Moc Bai Expressway.

District 1 is the central business district in HCM City, but few people realize that tiny apartments of just 2-7 sq m exist in this generally prosperous area.

Only 14 percent of capital had been disbursed by the end of May. HCM City Mayor Phan Van Mai said the people’s committee will inspect every project and every contractor to solve the problems behind the sluggish disbursement.

HCM City will form one central urban area, one companion urban area - Thu Duc city, and five satellite cities. By 2050, the city aims for a growth rate of 12.0% per year and a GRDP per capita of $135,000.

Ho Chi Minh City has seen a significant increase in whooping cough cases compared to previous years, with a notable proportion of affected children being under 2 months old and therefore too young to be vaccinated.