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

    NGỌC ÁNH - MINH TÂM |

    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.

    NGỌC ÁNH - MINH TÂM
    RELATED NEWS
    Ho Chi Minh City is trying to speed up the renovation of old apartment buildings. Photo: Chan Phuc

    HCMC supports the cost of renovating old apartment buildings

    |

    Ho Chi Minh City will have a special incentive mechanism for businesses participating in investing in renovating old apartment buildings in the area.

    People's lives in an old apartment building that has not been renovated for 57 years

    People are worried about the old apartment building in Ho Chi Minh City that has not been renovated for 57 years

    |

    Ho Chi Minh City - Ngo Gia Tu apartment complex (District 10) built 57 years ago has not been renovated, affecting people's lives when the facilities have degraded.

    Fear of fire with no escape at old apartment building in HCMC.

    Fear of fire with no escape in old apartment building in HCMC

    |

    HCMC - The degraded fire protection system and the "no-escape" design of apartment buildings are a nightmare for many households in case of a fire or explosion.

    U23 Vietnam meets U23 Korea in the 3rd place match of the 2026 AFC U23 Championship. Photo: TV360

    Live football U23 Vietnam vs U23 Korea in the 3rd place match of the AFC U23 Championship

    |

    Live broadcast of the 2026 AFC U23 Championship 3rd place match between U23 Vietnam and U23 Korea, taking place at 10:00 PM today (January 23).

    General Secretary, President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and his wife, along with General Secretary To Lam and his wife in Vientiane, Laos in December 2025. Photo: VNA

    General Secretary, President of Laos to pay state visit to Vietnam soon

    |

    General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and his wife will pay a state visit to Vietnam for 2 days.

    The 14th Central Executive Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam launches the Congress. Photo: VNA

    Announcement about congratulatory telegrams for the Congress

    |

    From the opening session to now, our Party Congress has received an additional 339 congratulatory letters and telegrams from political parties, organizations, international friends and Vietnamese people abroad, including 58 letters and telegrams from political parties, 11 letters and telegrams, messages from regional and international organizations, 62 letters and telegrams from individuals, 120 letters and telegrams from people's organizations and localities abroad and 88 letters and telegrams from Vietnamese associations abroad.

    Hanoi fireworks displays on an unprecedented scale: People are flocking to My Dinh

    |

    Hanoi - Many people are flocking to the My Dinh Stadium area to watch the unprecedented-scale fireworks display, celebrating the success of the 14th Party Congress.

    Real estate businesses are still having a headache because land use fees are increasing. Photo: Bao Chuong

    Land use fees are still a major bottleneck in the real estate market

    |

    Real estate investors are under great pressure from both project development costs and increased land use fees.

    TPHCM cố gắng đẩy nhanh tiến độ cải tạo chung cư cũ. Ảnh: Chân Phúc

    HCMC supports the cost of renovating old apartment buildings

    Bảo Chương |

    Ho Chi Minh City will have a special incentive mechanism for businesses participating in investing in renovating old apartment buildings in the area.

    Cuộc sống người dân tại một chung cư cũ 57 năm chưa cải tạo

    People are worried about the old apartment building in Ho Chi Minh City that has not been renovated for 57 years

    Minh Tâm - Ngọc Ánh |

    Ho Chi Minh City - Ngo Gia Tu apartment complex (District 10) built 57 years ago has not been renovated, affecting people's lives when the facilities have degraded.

    Nỗi lo cháy không lối thoát tại chung cư cũ ở TPHCM.

    Fear of fire with no escape in old apartment building in HCMC

    MINH TÂM - NGỌC ÁNH |

    HCMC - The degraded fire protection system and the "no-escape" design of apartment buildings are a nightmare for many households in case of a fire or explosion.