HCMC

5-vehicle collision under Phu My bridge slope, prolonged traffic jam

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HCMC - A series of collisions between 5 vehicles under Phu My bridge slope, from District 7 to Thu Duc City, caused prolonged traffic congestion.

Big fire at hotpot restaurant and pharmacy in Ho Chi Minh City

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HCMC - The fire broke out from a hotpot restaurant and then spread to a pharmacy next door on Huynh Tan Phat Street, District 7, burning down many properties.

Hanoi plans to spend 87,000 billion VND, focusing on building urban bridges and railways

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Hanoi strives to disburse VND 87,000 billion in the plan, especially focusing on large transport infrastructure projects such as bridges and urban railways.

Legal problems hinder the development of social housing

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HCMC - Reforming procedures and attracting investment will play an important role in realizing the goal of developing social housing.

Establish a team to check the responsibility of principals for extra teaching

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HCMC - The Department of Education and Training of District 7 has established a team to inspect the responsibilities of school principals in the management of extra teaching and learning.

Warning of increased risk of conjunctivitis at the time of changing seasons

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HCMC - According to records, during the changing seasons, many patients come to the hospital for examination and treatment for acute conjunctivitis.

130,498 candidates registered for the first round of competency assessment exams

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Ho Chi Minh City National University (VNU-HCM) said that after 30 days of opening the first registration portal, 130,498 candidates have registered to take the 2025 competency assessment test (GNL).

Current status of the billion-dollar intersection in Ho Chi Minh City has been congested for 9 years due to land clearance

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HCMC - Construction started in 2016, but the My Thuy intersection (Thu Duc City) has not yet been completed due to land clearance problems.

Schools in Ho Chi Minh City support the reception of Saigon Pearl students

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The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training directed schools to accept students from Saigon Pearl International School after the school announced it would close at the end of this school year.

HCMC expands 4 gateway routes to 60 m, starting construction in 2026

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Ho Chi Minh City will invest more than 57,000 billion VND to upgrade and expand 4 gateway arterial routes to 60m, expected to start construction in 2026 and be completed in 2028.

Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee appoints personnel to lead 7 newly established departments

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HCMC - On the afternoon of February 20, the People's Committee of HCMC presented the decision to appoint directors and deputy directors to 7 newly established departments.

Mr. Nguyen Van Duoc becomes Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee

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HCMC - With the majority of votes, Mr. Nguyen Van Duoc - Deputy Secretary of the HCMC Party Committee was elected to hold the position of Chairman of the HCMC People's Committee for the 2021 - 2026 term.

Mr. Nguyen Van Duoc is introduced as Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee

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HCMC - Mr. Nguyen Van Duoc - Deputy Secretary of the HCMC Party Committee was introduced to be elected Chairman of the HCMC People's Committee for the 2021 - 2026 term.

Mr. Phan Van Mai ceases to be Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee

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The Ho Chi Minh City People's Council has dismissed Mr. Phan Van Mai from the position of Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee because he was elected Chairman of the National Assembly's Economic and Financial Committee.

Ho Chi Minh City exempts tuition fees for all students

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Ho Chi Minh City spends 653 billion VND to exempt tuition fees for all preschool children under 5 years old and high school students from public and non-public from the 2025-2026 school year.