Lotteria Fined $6,500 for Mass Food Poisoning
Last week, city officials fined South Korean fast food chain Lotteria VND146 million (US$6,545) after a mass food poisoning.
[Photos] Saigon Launches New Bus Connecting D1 and Tan Son Nhat
What with the brand-new natural gas-powered buses now plying Saigon's streets and the recently opened Route 35 bus connecting District 2 with the downtown area, Saigon is stepping up its bus...
Saigon's Exotic Dog Owners Spend $25,000 on Their Pets
While big, fluffy hunting dogs have become so popular they're likely to stop traffic in Saigon, the cost of raising these cold-weather pets in a tropical country is enough to give you a heart attack.
5,800 Saigon Households to Relocate Ahead of Canal Maintenance
As city officials prepare for phase three of a Japanese-funded canal clean-up project, 5,800 families in Saigon will be forced to move house.
Saigon Officials Hope to Spend $62m on Mobile Water Pumps
In an effort to tackle Saigon's flooding problems, city officials may invest VND1.4 trillion (US$62.8 million) in the creation of a flood response team equipped with mobile water pumps.
Family Medical to Launch Saigon's First Emergency Medical Response Center
By late May, Saigon will have its own international-standard emergency medical response center.
US Consulate in HCMC Now Provides Real-Time Air Quality Readings
As Hanoi's less-than-stellar air quality index (AQI) readings are starting to put the capital on par with Beijing, the United States Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City is now providing local residents with...
Saigon to Add Over 1,000 Eco-Friendly CNG Buses to Its Streets
Earlier this month, Saigon launched its environmental friendly bus route 33, part of the city's attempt to replace older buses with newer, more energy-efficient vehicles.
HCMC Official Proposes Vehicle Ban in Backpacker Area After 7pm
The notoriously crowded streets of Bui Vien and Pham Ngu Lao may soon be vehicle-free in the evenings.
Dragons Torch Saigon Heat, Advance to ABL Finals
Two steps forward, one step back for the Saigon Heat.
Saigon Is Sinking...Fast
Saigon's already low-lying land is sinking at an unprecedented rate.
HCMC Official Sets up Feedback Hotline, Receives Deluge of Complaints
Got a complaint? There's now a phone number for that, and boy, have people been putting it to use.
Saigon Launches 5-Year Safe Produce Plan
Saigon recently approved a five-year plan to promote safe organic produce in the city.
District 1 Blaze Destroys Luxury Cars, Mobile Phones
Last weekend, a large fire in downtown District 1 destroyed eight luxury cars and hundreds of mobile phones.
Free WiFi During Tet Festivals in Vietnamese Cities
Good news for the selfie-takers of Saigon: free WiFi will be available at several locations across the city during Tet's holiday festivities.
Local Man Steals Cop Car, Joyrides to Bien Hoa
This week was off to a strange start, what with snow blanketing northern Vietnam and Nghe An and Isaac Newton's brief stint as a Vietnamese alchemist.
Tan Son Nhat to Tow Idling Cars, Fine Drivers
In an effort to clear crippling traffic, Saigon's Department of Transportation has agreed to a proposal set forth by airport officials that will begin treating Tan Son Nhat's roads – including the pat...
These District 1 Streets Will Close Over Tet Holiday
In preparation for Saigon's annual flower street, which will return to Nguyen Hue this year, city officials are closing off a series of District 1 streets.
Saigon Will Use Electronic Sensors to Score Its Driving Tests
As of July 2016, motorbike driving tests in Hanoi, Saigon and Khanh Hoa province will be scored by underground electronic sensors instead of humans.
[Photos] Binh Thanh Woman Gives Free Bread to Poor Workers
Perhaps you've seen the handful of free trà đá tanks around town for thirsty workers, or the less-popular complimentary roadside medicine cabinets to help those in need. Now adding to the range of com...
