HCMC builds 5 bridges larger than VND175,000 billion, ending ferry problems
Ho Chi Minh City is about to build a road and a sea overpass connecting Can Gio - Vung Tau, Can Gio bridge, Cat Lai bridge, Phu My 2 bridge, Dong Nai 2 bridge, with a total investment of about 175,000 billion VND.
Of which, the Can Gio sea route and overpass project has a total length of more than 14.6 km, including the construction of a nearly 11 km long sea overpass, including 4 lanes for motor vehicles and 2 mixed lanes, designed speed of 60 km/h. The cable-stayed structure with a main span of 600 m, clearance of 55 m, is suitable for heavy-duty ships to pass. See more...
The number of people registering to receive unemployment benefits in Ho Chi Minh City decreased by 14.12%
Information from the Ho Chi Minh City Employment Service Center on December 7 said that in the 11 months of 2025, this center received 194,224 cases of application for unemployment benefits. Compared to the same period in 2024 (received 226,145 records), the number of 11 months of 2025 decreased by 14.12%.
The Ho Chi Minh City Employment Service Center has submitted to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Home Affairs to sign and issue 186,538 decisions to receive unemployment benefits for employees. See more...
A school in Ho Chi Minh City plans to use 6 admission methods in 2026
On December 7, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology announced the expected enrollment information for 2026.
MSc. Nguyen Thi Xuan Dung - Director of the Media Center said that in 2026, the school plans to use 6 admission methods, including:
Considering the results of the 2026 high school graduation exam; Considering the results of the 2026 competency assessment exam organized by Ho Chi Minh City National University; Considering the results of the 2026 V-SAT computer entrance exam Considering transcripts based on the average score of 3 subjects of grade 12; Considering transcripts based on the average score of the whole year of grade 12; Considering the combination of high school exam scores and high school transcript scores. See more...
Female lecturer spends money to translate to buy rice to raise wild birds in Ho Chi Minh City
Ms. Nguyen Thi Truc Dao (born in 1975, residing in Thu Dau Mot ward - formerly Phu Cuong ward, Thu Dau Mot city, Binh Duong province). Ms. Dao is a lecturer in the Faculty of Foreign Languages at Binh Duong University.
Every day, before going to teach, Ms. Dao puts rice in plastic boxes and brings them to the park at Thu Dau Mot Intersection to distribute to hundreds of dust birds. In the afternoon and evening, when returning home from work, Ms. Dao continues to bring rice to "treat" the turkey. This simple task has been repeated regularly, lasting for more than 8 years. See more...
HCMC develops typical tourism products, raising the destination level
The 5th Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Week in 2025 is taking place in 168 wards, communes and special zones across the area, opening the year-end holiday season with many new experiences for people and tourists.
A representative of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism emphasized that the event is an opportunity to introduce the new look of Ho Chi Minh City - a dynamic super city that has just been expanded, not only increasing in area and population but also expanding to become a strategic economic zone, integrating finance, tourism services, high technology and deep-water seaports. See more...
