The first private bicycle road in Ho Chi Minh City goes into operation
On December 31, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction officially put into use the first dedicated lane for bicycles on Mai Chi Tho street, the section from Nguyen Co Thach to D1 street, belonging to An Khanh ward.
According to leaders of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction, bicycles are considered an effective means of transit, supporting connection with buses and the metro system. The formation of separate bicycle lanes is part of the orientation to encourage people to switch to public transport, contributing to reducing the pressure of personal vehicles. See more...

5-10 minutes for each procedure at the Public Administration Center of Ho Chi Minh City
The Ho Chi Minh City Public Administration Service Center is expected to shorten the time to resolve procedures, creating more convenience for people and businesses.
At address 43 Nguyen Van Ba, Thu Duc ward, the Ho Chi Minh City Public Administration Service Center has operated to serve people and businesses.
Records on December 31 show that the working space is modern, spacious, and airy, and the reception - result return counters are scientifically arranged according to the process of receiving - processing dossiers. The waiting area has seats, computers to look up information to help people find procedure information. See more...
Ho Chi Minh City bus stations and gateways are experiencing prolonged congestion due to people's Tet holidays.
This afternoon (December 31st), a large number of people in Ho Chi Minh City moved to the Western Bus Station, the old Eastern Bus Station, and the gateways of Ho Chi Minh City to return to their hometowns or travel during the New Year holiday.
According to Lao Dong's records, from more than 4 pm on December 31, the old Mien Dong bus station has begun to become crowded. Roads leading to the bus station, people and vehicles enter and exit continuously. Inside the station, the rows of waiting rooms are crowded with passengers, mostly passengers who bought tickets in advance and went to the station to wait for the bus pick-up time. See more...

Many people in Ho Chi Minh City are waiting to buy gold at the end of the year
On December 31st, at the headquarters of SJC Company on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai street, the number of customers coming to transact was quite bustling. Security forces continuously guided customers. Most customers who came here wanted to buy gold rings to store. Customers who wanted to buy gold bars had to register online first through the company's website to limit jostling and ensure the management of the number of transactions.
Many people said that they take advantage of the end of the year to buy gold with the expectation that prices will continue to increase during the Tet holiday. Ms. Thai Thi Huong (resident of Phu Dinh ward) said that she has registered to buy gold bars online but many times transactions have run out. Not wanting to miss the end of the year, she decided to come to the store early to switch to buying gold rings. See more...
Investigating the case of a man dying in a park in Ho Chi Minh City
On the afternoon of December 31st, Hanh Thong Ward Police are coordinating with professional units of Ho Chi Minh City Police to blockade Tran Thi Nghi Park to investigate the cause of a man's death.
The incident was discovered at about 1 pm on the same day. According to initial information, while living in the area inside Tran Thi Nghi Park (Hanh Thong ward, Ho Chi Minh City), some people suddenly discovered a man lying motionless. Approaching to check, people noticed that the victim had stopped breathing, so they immediately shouted and reported to the authorities. See more...