The Vietnamese government has unveiled a bold vision for Ho Chi Minh City, targeting economic and social advancements that ...

A dozen years after it broke ground, Ho Chi Minh City has unveiled its first subway line in Vietnam’s largest city.

After years of funding shortages, ballooning costs and bureaucratic foot-dragging, Ho Chi Minh City is opening the first ...

The New Year’s Eve in Ho Chi Minh City promises to be spectacular, with three fireworks displays and city-wide festivities ...

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While residents celebrate launch of its first metro line, experts say short-term impact on traffic may be limited ...

Thousands of selfie-taking Ho Chi Minh City residents crammed into train carriages Sunday as the traffic-clogged business hub ...

The Metro Line No. 1 of Ho Chi Minh City running from Ben Thanh to Suoi Tien will be open for free for one month after its ...

Ho Chi Minh City has set targets to welcome 8.5 million international tourists and 45 million domestic visitors, and generate VND260 trillion (US$10.2 billion) in tourism revenue in 2025. The ...

Hundreds of people lined up for the chance to be among the first passengers to board Metro Line 1 as it began operations in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday, according to state-run news agency Viet Nam ...

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