Ho Chi Minh City is currently facing a critical shortage of radiopharmaceuticals needed for PET/CT scans, crucial in diagnosing and treating cancer.

In a recent press conference, Ho Chi Minh City officials announced the implementation of sidewalk leasing fees amounting to VND 2 billion and the replacement of thousands of green trees to address safety concerns.

HCM City is bringing homeless people into social shelters, contributing to tackling the issue of beggars and petty crimes.

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have detained two individuals involved in the illegal sale of cyanide, a highly toxic chemical. Among them, a female executive sold 2.55 tons of cyanide to multiple buyers.

Many households in HCM City have had to postpone their plans to build homes with basements for the last year because licensing has been suspended.

The upcoming Ring Road 4 project, estimated at 136,000 billion VND ($5.67 billion), is set to be submitted to the National Assembly in October 2024.

Rising rental prices in downtown Ho Chi Minh City compel McDonald’s to close its iconic Ben Thanh location, which has been a popular spot since its opening in 2014.

The city’s health sector has established 12 rapid response teams to address measles outbreaks in schools amid rising cases and slow vaccination coverage among children.

Under the adjusted land price framework, expected to be applied in HCM City from now to the end of 2025, the prices of agricultural land in some areas could increase by 35 times.

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have issued a fine to the individual who overcharged popular American streamer IShowSpeed for renting a hoverboard at Nguyen Hue Walking Street.

The 2024 Zhejiang International Trade Exhibition and the 12th Zhejiang Export Fair (generally referred to as Zhejiang Expo 2024) will kick off at Saigon Exhibition & Convention Centre (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City on September 26.

Amateur and professional photographers nationwide are encouraged to send submissions to a photo contest capturing Vietnam and its development that was launched recently in HCM City.

Housing credit has been on the rise as the property market finds its footing and path to recovery, according to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).

The shortage of radioactive drugs for PET/CT scans in HCM City has not been settled after many years, with many cancer patients forced to travel to Hanoi and Da Nang to have a PET/CT scan.

It takes many cancer patients one or two months, from the time of cancer suspicion to the day to have a PET/CT scan, to confirm the presence of the disease.

There was a 20% increase in co-working space in HCM City driven primarily by some large new premium centres in the downtown area, according to property consultancy Knight Frank Vietnam.

To accelerate its growth in the semiconductor industry, Ho Chi Minh City has announced a $5 million initiative to train 40,000 engineers by 2030, with plans to boost research, innovation, and technological capacity.

As the Mid-Autumn Festival draws near, the HCM City Market Management Department is intensifying efforts to combat the sale of mooncakes with unclear origins, and other smuggled, counterfeit and substandard goods.

The Hoa Hong Shelter in District 12, Ho Chi Minh City, has been found to be involved in child abuse and exploitation of charity resources.

A caretaker at Hoa Hong Shelter has admitted to abusing children in an attempt to make them fearful and prevent misbehavior.