Ho Chi Minh City will launch fireworks at 4 locations and many events to welcome the 2026 New Year
Ho Chi Minh City will organize fireworks displays from 00:00 to 00:15 on January 1, 2026 at 4 locations. The three high-altitude fireworks display locations include: the area at the beginning of the Saigon River tunnel (An Khanh ward), the new city center (Binh Duong ward) and Tam Thang Square (Vung Tau ward).
A low-altitude fireworks display is located at Dam Sen Cultural Park. All implementation costs are socialized.
At the same time, an artistic lighting decoration system will be deployed on central streets and many other areas in the area to create an atmosphere to welcome the New Year. See more...
HCMC will build an elevated road connecting National Highway 13 with Dien Bien Phu Street
Ho Chi Minh City will expand Dinh Bo Linh and Xo Viet Nghe Tinh streets, build Binh Trieu 3 bridge and deploy an elevated route connecting National Highway 13 to Dien Bien Phu street.
The information was announced by Mr. Tran Quang Lam - Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction - when answering questions at the Ho Chi Minh City People's Council meeting on December 10.
When the entire system of bridges, elevated roads, and expanded roads is completed, Ho Chi Minh City will form a modern, smooth traffic axis from National Highway 13 to Dien Bien Phu Street. See more...
HCMC expands roads, builds elevated roads to relieve traffic jams at Northwest gateway
Mr. Tran Quang Lam - Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction said that the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee has assigned the Department to coordinate with the Traffic Construction Investment Project Management Board to complete the proposal to adjust the investment policies for the two above-mentioned projects.
According to the plan being studied, Truong Chinh Street (Cong Hoa - Au Co section) will be upgraded and expanded with a cross-section of 60 m.
Tan Ky Tan Quy Street (Binh Long - Le Trong Tan - Cong Hoa section) is expanded to 30 m.
It is expected that after the investment policy is approved by the competent authority in the first quarter of 2026, the projects will start construction in the third quarter of 2027 and will be constructed within about 12 months. See more...
HCMC coordinates with Dong Nai to build 3 large bridges
Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Nai will coordinate to build 3 large bridges including Cat Lai, Phu My 2 and Long Hung, with a total investment of more than 57,000 billion VND.
All three bridges are expected to be implemented in the 2025 - 2028 period. When completed, it will enhance traffic connectivity in the Southeast region, reduce the load on existing main routes and expand urban development space for Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Nai. See more...
5-year-old girl was robbed of gold earrings by a stranger in front of her house
On December 10, Tan Vinh Loc Commune Police are verifying and searching for the subject who committed the robbery targeting children in the area.
According to Mr. D.H.T (36 years old, living in Tan Vinh Loc commune), the incident occurred at around 7:50 p.m. on December 8. At that time, his daughter, D.P.Th (5 years old), was playing with a group of friends in the alley in front of the house. The incident was only discovered when a neighbor's boy panicked and ran into the newspaper to report that Th. had her ear loss from a stranger. See more...
