Ho Chi Minh City rearranges grassroots healthcare, improving the quality of primary care
On December 26, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health said that it is implementing adjustments in the organization of the grassroots health system, with the goal of bringing primary care services closer to the people.
Accordingly, Ho Chi Minh City will rearrange 38 regional Health Centers, including 168 Health Stations directly under the Department of Health, to form 168 Commune, Ward, and Special Zone Health Stations directly under the Commune-level People's Committee, expected to officially operate from January 1, 2026.
This is a step to concretize Resolution No. 72-NQ/TW of the Politburo on breakthrough solutions in protecting, caring for and improving people's health, while being consistent with the two-level local government model according to the new conclusions of the Central Government. See more...
Two of the most crowded bus routes in Ho Chi Minh City switch to electric buses
On the morning of December 26, the Ho Chi Minh City Public Passenger Transport Center coordinated with VinBus Eco-Transport Service Co., Ltd. to organize a ceremony to announce the commissioning of 58 VinFast EB 8 electric buses on routes 33 and 150.
Route 33 and 150 are the two most crowded bus routes in Ho Chi Minh City. In which, route 33 mainly serves the daily schooling needs of students, while route 150 plays an important role in connecting people to medical facilities and many key areas. See more...
SJC gold bar demand increases sharply, online purchases run out
In the last days of the year, in Ho Chi Minh City, many gold shops recorded a sudden increase in customer volume. Especially at large stores in the central area, many people were present early, queuing before opening hours hoping to buy gold rings and gold bars. However, due to limited supply, the amount of gold distributed to the market usually runs out very quickly, many places said that just a few minutes after opening the online gold purchase registration system, it was sold out.
On December 26, recorded at a large gold shop on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai street, the number of customers transacting was quite large. Employees continuously guided the process, and at the same time notified customers of the number of tickets to register to buy gold rings on the same day. See more...
A university in Ho Chi Minh City plans to abolish the A00, C00 combination
In 2026, Ho Chi Minh City University of Law is expected not to use the combination C00 (Literature, History, Geography), A00 (Math, Physics, Chemistry) for admission consideration.
According to the school, the Ministry of Education and Training requires the admission combination to include at least three subjects, compulsory for Math or Literature, and the common subjects of the combinations must have a weight of at least 50%. Therefore, the adjustment aims to ensure the above requirement.
However, Ho Chi Minh City University of Law added that it will calculate a replacement combination that still includes History and Geography to not affect the rights of candidates. See more...
Investigating a group of subjects fighting violently on Christmas Eve in Ho Chi Minh City
On December 26, Phu Hoa Dong Commune Police informed that they are urgently investigating and clarifying a case of intentional injury occurring in the area. According to initial information, the incident originated from personal emotional conflicts and social media conflicts between V.T.K.D. (19 years old) and T.T.N.D. (20 years old).
These subjects have used social networks to continuously incite, challenge and arrange meetings to resolve conflicts by violence. Arranging fights through online platforms is carefully calculated by this group to cause difficulties for the early detection and prevention work of functional forces. See more...
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