Ho Chi Minh City, the leading economic engine of Viet Nam, targets to raise its GDP per capita to US$14,800-15,400 by the end of this decade, according to a Master Plan approved recently by the Prime ...

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

The Ministry of Information and Communications has announced plans for 100% 5G coverage in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang by ...

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

A man from Jersey has set out on an ambitious challenge to run the length of Vietnam to raise money for charity. Cameron ...

A train of the Line 1 of the HCMC Metro is seen past residential buildings in Ho Chi Minh City on Dec. 22, 2024. When ...

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 ...

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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