An Iridescent cloud or five-coloured cloud hung in the sky of Ho Chi Minh City, southern Vietnam, on May 12 afternoon, capturing great public attention.

Nearly 7,200 hectares of land in HCM City have faced subsidence, mainly in areas near rivers and canals, according to the city’s Department of Construction.

District 1 in HCM City on Thursday began a trial programme for renting out sections of sidewalks for various purposes such as parking and other businesses on eleven streets.

HCM City has been trying to eliminate water pollution in its canals in order to improve the living environment for local inhabitants.

HCM City is enabling vendors at traditional markets to go digital to help them improve sales while also promoting the cultural value of these markets, according to its Department of Industry and Trade.

The responsibility of controlling dogs running loose has been assigned to all wards and communes, but many unleased dogs are still seen on streets.

HCM City’s Saigon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP) is collaborating with many enterprises to commercialise technological research results of its Research and Development Center.

HCMC has been trying to eliminate water pollution in its canals in order to improve the living environment for local inhabitants there.

Vietnamese and foreign photographers, both amateurs and professionals, are encouraged to take part in the third HCM City International Photography Contest.

Tourism revenue in HCMC during the Reunification Day (April 30) and International Labor Day (May 1) holiday grew 3.4% against the year earlier to an estimated VND3.2 trillion, according to the HCMC Department of Tourism.

Thousands of people converged on Bach Dang Wharf Park, Nguyen Hue Waking Street, Saigon River Park and other venues on April 30 evening enjoying a spectacular fireworks display marking National Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day (May 1).

Every year, April 30 victory for national reunification in Ho Chi Minh City is always celebrated jubilantly in a very special festive atmosphere coupled with both emotion and proud.

The event marked the end of the last war in Vietnam, becoming a glorious milestone in the revolution of the country under the leadership of the Party and President Ho Chi Minh.

Alongside the cultural and artistic festivities marking the end of the war and the reunification of the nation, HCM City is ramping up efforts to achieve its ambitious socio-economic targets and to reflect upon the momentous occasion.

HCM City authorities will hold fireworks displays at five locations, instead of 16 as previously scheduled, to mark the 49th anniversary of Southern Liberation and National Reunification Day on April 30.

On April 25, Nhat Tao electronic business street in District 10’s Ward 7 was inaugurated. It stretches on Nhat Tao, Vinh Vien and Nguyen Kim roads.

The Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) is expected to make its debut in Saigon High-Tech Park in September.

The perpetrator of the child abuse was L.T.B.N., who is also the owner of this kindergarten class.

Ho Chi Minh City will host the second banh mi (Vietnamese sandwich) festival on May 17-19, aiming to promote the Vietnamese cuisine which has grown in popularity among foodies from around the globe.

The HCMC Department of Information and Communications announced the ten cultural ambassadors of the city for the 2024 - 2025 term at the opening ceremony of the 3rd Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day 2024 opened at Paris Commune Square on April 19.