Fireworks in HCM City to celebrate Nation Day HCM City will organise fireworks shows at three locations to mark National Day on September 2.

HCM City celebrates big Day

HCM City is hosting a series of cultural activities to celebrate the 74th anniversary of the August Revolution, on August 19, and National Day, on September 2.

Heavy holiday traffic blocks highways into Hà Nội, HCM City People poured back into Hà Nội yesterday after the five-day vacation, causing congestion at many bus stations and on highways into the capital city.

HCM City to ban vehicles in centre on holidays

Police file charges against 3 following 1-tonne meth bust The HCM City police are prosecuting two Taiwanese and a Vietnamese they allegedly caught a week ago with more than a tonne of methamphetamine, the largest drug haul ever in the city.     

Environmental protection: enthusiasm is not enough

Environmental protection campaigns, especially garbage collection, have been launched across the country. The message about environmental protection is also spreading and growing day-by-day. We can see enthusiasm for this goal in the community, especially among young people. We need to find a way to tap this effectively.

Blooming rosy trumpet trees beautify HCM City downtown

Rosy trumpet trees along many streets in HCM City’s downtown area have bloomed early this year, beautifying streets with their bright pink flowers.

Firework performances slated for upcoming holiday

The People’s Committee of HCM City has approved three firework shows to celebrate the 44th Reunification Day (April 30) and Labour Day (May 1), national holidays in Việt Nam.

Slow site clearance delays bridge

The Ministry of Defense plans to hand over a part of its land near Ba Son area to the HCM City People’s Committee to ensure the progress of the Thủ Thiêm 2 Bridge project, which would link District 1 and 2.

Slow site clearance delays key bridge between downtown HCM City- Thủ Thiêm

People living in Thủ Thiêm in HCM City’s District 2 have to brave severe traffic congestion when travelling to District 1 since the Thủ Thiêm Tunnel is overloaded and construction of Thủ Thiêm Bridge Nos 2, 3 and 4 has been progressing at a snail’s pace.