Ho Chi Minh City today: Golden land abandoned for nearly 10 years becomes a park

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Green park on golden land in the center of Ho Chi Minh City revealed; Registering for the competency assessment exam of Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City from today...

Green park on golden land in the center of Ho Chi Minh City revealed

In the actual record of Lao Dong reporters on January 24, the entire shape of the open park area has become clear after the corrugated iron fence layer was gradually dismantled. Here, construction units are implementing the "do as soon as possible, clean as possible" plan, focusing all efforts on the last square meters.

At the construction site, dozens of workers are still diligently clinging to them. Groups of electricians are urgently checking the art lighting system and LED decorative lights for the "horse family" symbol clusters, while groups of green workers are completing the last lawns of the "ecological forest" area. See more...

Cong nhan cay xanh tat bat cham soc, cat tia de hoan thien khu cong vien xanh mat giua long TPHCM. Ảnh: Thai Bao
Green tree workers are busy taking care of and pruning to complete the green park in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Thai Bao

Registering for the competency assessment exam of Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City from today

The registration period lasts for 1 month, from today (January 24) to the end of February 23.

The official exam will be held on Sunday morning, April 5th at 55 units in 15 provinces and cities according to administrative units after the merger, including:

Hue, Da Nang, Quang Ngai, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Khanh Hoa, Lam Dong, Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Nai, Tay Ninh, Dong Thap, Vinh Long, An Giang, Can Tho and Ca Mau. See more...

Apartment fire at night in Ho Chi Minh City, 3 people in critical condition

Le Van Thinh Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City said that on January 24, the Emergency Department received 3 patients in critical condition in the apartment fire.

According to initial records, in the early morning of the same day, people were sleeping when they discovered a burning smell emanating from an apartment in EhomeS apartment building, Long Truong ward. Immediately after that, people around quickly rescued, took 3 people out of the burning apartment and transferred them to the hospital for emergency treatment. See more...

Dam chay chung cu tai can ho khien 3 nguoi nguy kich. Anh: Nguoi dan cung cap
Apartment fire at the apartment puts 3 people in critical condition. Photo: People provided

Temporarily detaining a group making fake foreign traditional medicine, mixing prohibited substances

On January 23, 2026, the Investigation Police Agency of Ho Chi Minh City Police (PC03 Department) issued Decisions to prosecute the case, prosecute the accused and execute Arrest Warrants for Nguyen Duy Hien (64 years old), Ngo My Hoanh (53 years old) and Vo Van Nghe (33 years old) to investigate the crime of "Producing and trading in counterfeit goods that are medicines and preventive medicines".

Previously, in the afternoon of January 8, 2026, while patrolling and controlling the area, Task Force Team 6 (Economic Police Department) in coordination with Binh Hung Commune Police discovered Vo Van Nghe driving a motorbike carrying many suspicious cardboard boxes. See more...

Water coupons in some areas of Ho Chi Minh City on January 24 and 25.

Cho Lon Water Supply Joint Stock Company temporarily suspends water supply from 10:00 PM on January 24 to 5:00 AM on January 25.

Areas with temporary water supply suspension: Chien Luoc street (from Binh Tri Dong street to Ma Lo street) and branch alleys; alley 588 of Provincial Road 10 and branch alleys.

Gia Dinh Water Supply Joint Stock Company cut off water from 10:00 PM on January 24 to 5:00 AM on January 25.

Tan Hoa Water Supply Joint Stock Company interrupts water supply from 2:00 AM on January 24 to 5:00 AM on January 25 and from 10:00 PM on January 25 to 5:00 AM on January 26. See more...

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