District 1

District 1 organizes a meeting to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification

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District Party Committee, People's Committee and Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of District 1, Ho Chi Minh City organized a meeting to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025).

Warmth of the roofs revived after the fire in Ho Chi Minh City

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HCMC - Less than 3 months after the fire, alley 42 Tran Dinh Xu (District 1) was revived with a new, spacious house thanks to the cooperation of the government and the community.

The secret behind the cabinet - the remnants of the ancient Saigon World Trade Center

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Ho Chi Minh City - Do Phu Coffee Shop - a favorite destination for diners, used to be a secret activity of the Saigon Border Guard in the past.

The reason why Saigon was named for a central ward of Ho Chi Minh City

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HCMC - District 1 will name one of the four newly established wards "Saigon" after merging the 10 existing wards.

The magnificent grandstand with more than 5,000 seats on Le Duan Street is ready for the April 30 grand ceremony

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HCMC - Hundreds of workers are rushing day and night to complete the giant grandstand of more than 5,000 seats on Le Duan Street, preparing for the April 30 grand ceremony.

Where Ho Chi Minh City residents have to work overtime to build a commercial center

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HCMC - District 1 plans to implement a housing project combined with commercial services at Ga market and Gao market - where people have to "shared sleeping shifts" due to the limited living space.

Two districts in Ho Chi Minh City propose to merge a series of wards

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HCMC - Binh Thanh District proposed to merge 15 wards into 4 wards, while Go Vap District proposed to merge 12 wards into 3 wards.

Life in super small, sluggish houses in Ho Chi Minh City

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HCMC - On the land of only a few square meters in Ga and Gao markets (District 1), there are "tiny" houses that have existed for many years and have become a place of residence for many people.

District 1 cannot be bribed, prime land cannot be wasted

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HCMC - District 1 cannot accept places with many obstacles such as Ga and Gao markets. The golden and diamond lands cannot be wasted.

District 1, Ho Chi Minh City plans to merge 10 wards to 2 or 3 wards

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HCMC - District 1 is studying two options to arrange 10 wards into 2 wards or 3 wards.

Banh Da shop fire in Ho Chi Minh City, 8 people trapped were lucky to escape

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HCMC - A fire broke out at a cake shop on Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Cau Ong Lanh Ward, District 1, with 8 people stuck and lucky to escape.

7.92 billion VND to take care of Tet for union members and workers

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HCMC - Vietnam Oil and Gas Trade Union, HCMC Labor Federation, District 1 Labor Federation, HCMC presented money and gifts worth 7.92 billion VND to take care of Tet At Ty 2025 for union members and workers.

Welding sparks cause fire at bar in central HCMC

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HCMC - Regarding the fire at Asi Club bar in Ben Thanh ward, District 1, authorities initially determined the cause of the fire was welding sparks.

Overview of the bar fire in Ho Chi Minh City, many people escaped

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HCMC - After 4:00 p.m. on December 25, the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police force was still blocking off the scene and investigating the cause of the fire at the Asi Club bar in District 1.

Fire at bar near Ben Thanh market

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HCMC - A fire broke out at a bar on Ly Tu Trong Street (District 1). As of 2:30 p.m., firefighters were still putting out the fire.