Gold prices fluctuate, Ho Chi Minh City residents still increase their purchases
Recorded on the morning of October 20, at large gold shops in Ho Chi Minh City, many people were present very early to queue up to wait for transactions.

The atmosphere at Mi Hong store is quite bustling. The store must give order numbers to customers to ensure security and order. The store employee said that since the beginning of the morning, there have been hundreds of customers coming to buy. The store had to issue numbers and limit the number of customers per day to avoid overload. Customers who arrived after giving out all their numbers had to make an appointment the next day. See more...
Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health establishes a comprehensive inspection team for the operation of Ba Ria General Hospital
On October 20, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health issued a decision to establish an inspection team to organize a comprehensive inspection of Ba Ria General Hospital (headquartered in Tam Long Ward, Ho Chi Minh City), led by Deputy Director of the Department of Health Nguyen Hong Chuong.

The inspection team will conduct an inspection of contents related to organization and personnel work; financial and accounting work, bidding, purchasing of medical equipment, construction, and basic repair; and especially professional work in medical examination and treatment. See more...
HCMC launches campaign to protect students from social media traps
On the morning of October 20, Ho Chi Minh City Police coordinated with the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training to launch the campaign "Not alone - Together, safe online".
The campaign aims to raise awareness, equip students with cybersecurity skills against acts of enticement, fraud, kidnapping and human trafficking via cyberspace, increasing risks and sophisticated developments in recent times. See more...
Fire in apartment building in Ho Chi Minh City on October 20, people flee in black smoke
On the afternoon of October 20, a major fire broke out at an apartment in RiverGate Residence apartment building in Khanh Hoi ward, causing hundreds of residents to panic and flee.

According to initial information, at around 4pm the same day, smoke suddenly rose from an apartment on the 27th floor of the building. The fire quickly spread to the balcony and hallway, bringing thick black smoke to the entire area, threatening many surrounding apartments. See more...
10 days of peak opening, Ho Chi Minh City Traffic Police fined more than 5,100 cases of alcohol concentration violations
On October 20, the Traffic Police Department of Ho Chi Minh City Police (PC08) announced the results after 10 days of implementing a peak period to handle violations of alcohol and drug concentrations.
PC08 said that during the 10 days of the peak period, the Traffic Police in Ho Chi Minh City handled and recorded more than 5,100 cases of alcohol concentration violations.
Previously, on October 11, PC08 Department organized a campaign to handle violations of alcohol and drug concentrations in the area. See more...