Every District of Saigon to Get a Book Street in the Future
Saigoneers all over the city can expect to have a book street in their neighborhood in the near future.
Will Saigon Achieve Its Goal of Attracting 7 Million International Visitors This Year?
Last Thursday, Saigon authorities met with local travel firms to discuss how to attract seven million international visitors by the end of this year.
Saigon Officials Propose $150m Stadium for 2021 SEA Games
Saigon's Department of Culture and Sport has proposed the construction of a US$152 million stadium in District 2.
Saigon Proposes $12.3m Overpass at Dan Chu Roundabout
In yet another effort to ease traffic congestion in the southern hub, the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has proposed the construction of a VND280-billion (US$12.3 million) elevated road over Dan...
River Bus Routes Connecting D1 and D7 Approved by City Officials
City officials have approved two more river bus routes for Saigon's upcoming water-based public transportation system.
Saigon Seeks Japan's Help to Revive Binh Thanh's 'Dead' Canal
Binh Thanh District’s Xuyen Tam Canal might get a makeover this year.
Hong Kong Lions Roar to Semifinal Sweep of Saigon Heat
David vs. Goliath. Frodo vs. Sauron. The Saigon Heat vs. the Hong Kong Eastern Long Lions.
Ben Thanh Bus Terminal to Be Demolished, Moved to Ham Nghi Next Week
Saigon’s Ben Thanh bus terminal is the next city landmark slated for demolition in order to make way for District 1’s metro construction.
Saigon Receives $1.8bn in Investments from Viet Kieu in 2016
In recent years, Saigon’s many business and development projects have received a considerable amount of overseas remittances from Viet Kieu, according to a recent report.
Saigon's 'Music Street' to Open by the End of April
In an effort to improve Saigon’s music scene, District 1 authorities are aiming to establish the southern hub’s first “Music Street” by the end of this month.
D1 Official Doan Ngoc Hai to Take a Break From Clearing Sidewalks
After six weeks of demolition and vehicle-towing, District 1’s sidewalk crusader is taking a break.
Saigon Unveils Plan to Turn Downtown D1 Into Pedestrian Zone Amid Sidewalk Clearance Efforts
Amid Saigon’s fervent sidewalk clearance campaign, city officials recently unveiled another ambitious project to turn most of downtown District 1’s streets into pedestrian-only zones.
Bus Driver Careens into Saigon Canal
Early yesterday morning, a bus careened off the road and into Saigon's Tau Hu Canal.
Saigon to Get New Mien Dong Bus Station by Year End
Saigon’s Mien Dong Bus Station, or Eastern Bus Station, will be getting an upgrade by the end of this year.
D1’s Sidewalk-Clearing Campaign Ramps up, Expands to Other Districts
In District 1 and beyond, Saigon’s sidewalk-clearing campaign continues.
Saigon Grants District Officials Autonomy on Apartment-Related Projects
Saigon’s process of rebuilding, renovating and improving old apartment buildings will be much faster in the future thanks to a recent bureaucratic shift.
Bui Vien, Bach Dang Wharf to Get New Tourist Attractions, Free WiFi
Two of downtown Saigon’s tourist-heavy areas will be getting free WiFi, courtesy of the local government.
Saigon Installs Underground Tunnel-Boring Machine for Metro Construction
After years of slow progress, things are heating up along Saigon’s Metro Line 1.
Saigon Officials Oppose Long An-Based Thermal Power Plant
Plans to construct a thermal power plant in Long An province are facing staunch opposition from Saigon officials due to the proposed facility's close proximity to the southern hub.
Saigon, Hanoi in Urgent Need of Car Parking Space
As sidewalk-clearing campaigns take root in Vietnam’s major metropolises, both Hanoi and Saigon are struggling to provide adequate parking space for the increasing number of personal vehicles flooding...
