Neighbourhood

Has HCM City reached breaking point?

Thursday, Mar 27, 2025

When you are inside a situation and experience it daily, you don’t really see the changes going on around you in the big picture. After being in HCM City for 11 years, I never noticed those subtle little changes. And...

Sports

HCMC Television Cycling Tournament will excite both local and international riders

Wednesday, Mar 26, 2025

The national largest cycling event, HCM City Television Cycling Tournament 2025, will be back with huge bonuses and thrilling sprints next month.

Faces of VN

Spring heat in HCM City

Thursday, Mar 20, 2025

When you ask any tourist about Việt Nam, one thing they will always remember about visiting HCM City is the heat. Ask an expat living in HCM City, and the comments about the heat are somewhat different. Mid-March to mid-May...

Sports

HCM City FC prepare for AFC Women's Champions League knockout round

Friday, Mar 07, 2025

The club have announced the signing of two American players for the striker and centre-back positions, aiming to reach the semi-finals of the AFC Women''s Champions League.

Survival Skills

HCMC pollution is only getting worse. What can be done?

Thursday, Feb 27, 2025

Sitting on the 16th floor of an office building in HCMC, I look out across the skyline at a haze that is full of everything bad and nothing good for human consumption.

Sports

HCM City Television Cycling Tournament 2025 offers second longest route in history

Tuesday, Feb 18, 2025

The total length of this year''s race is 3,052km, only about 268km shorter than the route of the most prestigious race on the planet, the Tour de France.

Show

South Korean girl group 2NE1 to perform two-night concert in HCM City

Wednesday, Feb 12, 2025

According to Straitstimes, the group’s concerts have sparked a "ticket-hunting frenzy" across several Asian countries, driven by high demand and limited availability.

Faces of VN

What vloggers don’t know about HCMC

Thursday, Feb 06, 2025

YouTubers misrepresent Hồ Chí Minh City as a tourist destination and cultural hub of Việt Nam. How can someone know everything about a city after spending 12 or 24 hours in the place? But this seems to be the format...

Entertainment

International District 5 Open Kylin-Lion-Dragon Championship kicks off

Friday, Jan 10, 2025

As many as 48 lion dance troupes are competing at the seventh International District 5 Open Kylin-Lion-Dragon Championship that opened at District 5 Culture – Sports Centre on Thursday.

Travel

Family trips to dominate Việt Nam’s travel trends in 2025

Tuesday, Jan 07, 2025

Holiday-makers are prioritising quality time with their family members, and seeking respite from daily routines.

News

HCM City to host Tết fest in Thủ Đức

Friday, Dec 27, 2024

HCM City will host a countdown and Tết (Lunar New Year) festival in Thủ Đức City from December 28 to January 1.

Travel

Việt Nam’s HCM City among 'must-visit' destinations in 2025

Tuesday, Dec 17, 2024

HCM City has emerged as one of the world’s fastest-growing tourism hubs, surpassing pre-pandemic records at an impressive rate. There''s no better time to visit than in 2025.

Life & Style

History books for young readers

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Vietnamese readers, particularly youth, will have more opportunities this summer to learn more about the country’s history after the release of new books.

Life & Style

Folk music with a contemporary style

Monday, May 16, 2016

Although they have different backgrounds, four female performers of the Giao Thời(Transition) band have all faced challenges and worked hard to make a strong impression on the country’s music scene.

News

City wants office to be named national heritage site

Monday, May 16, 2016

HCM City has petitioned the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism to list its People’s Committee office as a national heritage site along with some other French-era buildings in the city.