HCMC today: Speed up procedures to start construction of Phu My 2 bridge connecting Dong Nai

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Ho Chi Minh City speeds up procedures to start construction of Phu My 2 bridge connecting Dong Nai on January 15, 2026; Ho Chi Minh City Police arrest a robbery suspect 20 hours after committing the crime...

HCMC speeds up procedures to start construction of Phu My 2 bridge connecting Dong Nai on January 15, 2026

Mr. Bui Xuan Cuong requested the Department of Finance to urgently work with Masterise Group Joint Stock Company to review and shorten the preparation steps, ensuring that the project is eligible to start construction on January 15, 2026 to celebrate the 14th National Congress of the Party.

Khu vuc du kien cau Phu My 2 di qua noi tu TPHCM qua Dong Nai. Anh: Anh Tu
The area where Phu My 2 bridge is expected to pass through connects Ho Chi Minh City to Dong Nai. Photo: Anh Tu

Previously, the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee approved Masterise to study and prepare a report on the proposed investment policy for the Phu My 2 bridge project under the public-private partnership (PPP) method.

According to the investor's proposal, Phu My 2 Bridge is about 6.3 km long, including the main bridge and approach road. The starting point is expected to be at Nguyen Huu Tho Street (HCMC), the end point will connect to Lien Cang Street (Dong Nai). See more...

The owner of the violating project proactively dismantled more than 16,500 m2 of the illegal sports field

Speaking to Lao Dong newspaper, a representative of the People's Committee of Binh Trung ward (formerly Thu Duc city) said that the unit is resolutely handling illegal construction works on agricultural land in the An Phu Development Urban Area (88.03 ha).

According to the People's Committee of Binh Trung Ward, the majority of people proactively complied and dismantled themselves immediately after receiving the decision. See more...

Mailisa beauty salon building in Ho Chi Minh City closes after announcement of temporary suspension of operations

On the evening of November 27, the Mailisa Aesthetic Institute system, through its official fanpage with more than 2.8 million followers, posted a notice to temporarily suspend the entire system from November 28.

The announcement of Mailisa Beauty salon stated: "This is a very difficult decision and we are extremely regretful that we cannot continue to serve customers at this time. We would like to apologize to all our beloved customers and hope to receive sympathy to overcome this difficulty. See more...

Toa nha tham my vien Mailisa tren duong Huynh Van Banh (phuong Cau Kieu) dong cua, dung hoat dong. Anh: Minh Tam
The Mailisa beauty salon building on Huynh Van Banh Street (Cau Kieu Ward) is closed and has stopped operating. Photo: Minh Tam

Ho Chi Minh City Police arrest robbery suspect 20 hours after committing the crime

On November 28, Phu My Ward Police (HCMC) coordinated with professional units to successfully arrest Nguyen Thanh Cuong just 20 hours after committing the crime. Cuong is a notorious subject with 2 previous convictions for robbery and has just been released from prison.

At about 9:11 a.m. on November 27, Ms. D.T.N was driving a motorbike on National Highway 51, in Ben Dinh Quarter, Phu My Ward, when she was approached by a young man and robbed of a mobile phone. The subject then quickly escaped along National Highway 51 towards Dong Nai. See more...

5-year-old child dies in a lake behind a boarding house in Ho Chi Minh City

The drowning incident occurred at around 1:00 p.m. on November 28 in the fish pond behind the boarding house in Khanh Loc quarter, Tan Khanh ward, Ho Chi Minh City. The deceased victim was identified as P.D.Q (born in 2020, from Can Tho city).

Initial information, at around 1:00 p.m., the children went to the lake area behind the boarding house in Group 5, Khanh Loc Quarter, Tan Khanh Ward.

After that, P.D.Q drowned. When he discovered the incident, his accomplice ran into the boarding house (about 20m away) to shout. See more...

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