More than 1,300 households in Ho Chi Minh City dismantle houses, give up land to renovate Doi canal
Recorded on January 11, Nguyen Duy street along the north bank of Doi canal (passing through Phu Dinh and Chanh Hung wards, District 8 before) became clear when a series of houses along the canal were completely dismantled or are in the process of relocation.
At many locations where land has been handed over, the construction unit mobilized machinery and workers to deploy pile pressing and concrete embankment construction. See more...
Pollution canal near the center of Ho Chi Minh City is about to become a green space
Van Thanh canal (belonging to Binh Thanh district, formerly Thanh My Tay ward) is nearly 2 km long, stretching from Vo Oanh street to the Nhieu Loc - Thi Nghe canal junction.
This canal plays an important role in drainage, reducing flooding for the northeastern gateway area of the city center.
However, for many years, Van Thanh canal has been in a state of encroachment, siltation and serious pollution. See more...
Pork prices at supermarkets in Ho Chi Minh City begin to rise slightly
On January 12, recorded at supermarket systems in Ho Chi Minh City, pork prices have slightly increased in some items but are generally still stable. Fresh meat stalls at Co.opmart, Big C, WinMart, Bach Hoa Xanh... are always regularly supplemented with goods, with abundant supply. Pork prices fluctuate commonly around 110,000-180,000 VND/kg (depending on the type).
The number of shoppers has not fluctuated significantly, many consumers said they still prioritize buying pork at supermarkets thanks to clear origin, controlled quality and regular promotions. See more...
Ho Chi Minh City strengthens food safety control from raw materials
During the Lunar New Year, the demand for shopping and food consumption increases sharply. This leads to the risk of food insecurity, especially in large cities like Ho Chi Minh City.
From now until March 20, the inter-sectoral Steering Committee for Food Safety of Ho Chi Minh City will deploy a peak period to ensure food safety throughout the area, serving people to celebrate the Binh Ngo Lunar New Year and participate in the 2026 Spring festivals. See more...
Hot arrest of 2 suspects in the brawl in Ho Chi Minh City hiding in Tay Ninh
On the afternoon of January 12, Ben Luc Commune Police said they had just coordinated to arrest and hand over 2 suspects related to the chase causing chaos in the area near Xang bridge (Duong Ba Trac street) to the Criminal Police Department (PC02) - Ho Chi Minh City Police for transfer and investigation.
Specifically, at about 12:00 PM on the same day, Ben Luc Commune Police received coordination information and professional notification from Tay Ninh Provincial Police about the discovery of subjects participating in the brawl in the area near Xang bridge moving towards Ben Luc commune to hide. See more...
