The project was initially introduced under the name “1 VND Noodle Stall,” but after some confusion from visitors unfamiliar with the symbolic pricing, the name was changed to “Zero-VND Noodle Stall,” that offers warm, nutritious meals at no cost.
Starting 8 am on June 12, each unit conducts trial operations at its respective public administrative centre, located within the premises of its headquarters.
If everything stays on track, the new setup could start test runs as early as June 15, said Politburo member and Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen.
Ho Chi Minh City plans to complete four social housing projects this year, with over 2,800 units. Meanwhile, the city will start eight other social housing projects with nearly 8,000 apartments in the year.
HCM City is currently orienting itself towards developing a riverside urban area, making Sai Gon River a landscape-economic-ecological axis, connecting the city centre with Thu Duc city, District 7, Nha Be and Cu Chi districts, and the Southeast region.
The VRCS aims to mobilise 400 billion VND (about 15.4 million USD) to implement humanitarian programmes and assist 100,000 individuals and collectives facing hardships.
Underlining Buddhism’s response to pressing global challenges, the declaration features contents about solidarity and tolerance for human dignity, cultivation of inner peace for global peace, healing through mindfulness and reconciliation, and promotion of solidarity and cooperation efforts for global harmony, among others.
In addition to complying with regulations in the Labour Code, many companies offer extra benefits such as employee shuttle services, fuel allowances, housing support, and meal subsidies.
The veneration ceremony, hed within the framework of the United Nations Day of Vesak Celebrations 2025, was announced to begin at 2 pm on the day. However, people lined up outside the pagoda hours earlier.
The Vietnamese Party and State always respect the freedom of religion, belief, and non-belief of all citizens, Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung said, adding that Vietnam hopes that the VBS and all people, both religious and non-religious, will continue joining hands to build a prosperous and happy nation.
Today, Ho Chi Minh City contributes over 20% of the national GDP. It proposes and implements groundbreaking institutional reforms, from renovating administrative procedures and attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) to piloting special mechanisms.
The People’s Public Security Force monument in District 5, Ho Chi Minh City serves as a distinctive architectural and cultural landmark, enhancing the urban landscape and becoming an attractive destination for visitors to the city.
The Hanoi People's Court on April 29 sentenced former Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Hoang Quoc Vuong to six years in prison for "abusing position and power while performing duties” under Article 356, Clause 3 of the Penal Code, following a week-long trial concerning irregularities in a solar power case.
The visit was part of a programme for the OV delegation to attend the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification in Ho Chi Minh City.
Leaders of HCM City paid tribute to heroic Vietnamese mothers and martyrs who made sacrifices for the nation's indepedence and freedom and people's happiness on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification (April 30, 1975 – 2025).
War reporters overcame danger and crossed the border of the frontline to record footage and deliver reports that were truthful and full of humanity, helping convey the truth about the Vietnam war to the whole world.
HCM City hopes that the OV community, through the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese, will continue to accompany and collaborate with the Party, government, and people of Ho Chi Minh City to successfully achieve the set goals, aiming to make the city a centre for economy, finance, services, culture, education and training, science-technology, and innovation in the region by 2045.
Terminal 3, now the largest domestic passenger terminal in Vietnam, boasts an annual capacity of 20 million passengers, increasing Tan Son Nhat International Airport's total capacity to 50 million.
HCM City reduced the number of poor and near-poor households by 69,914, or 2.7% of the total households during 2021-2025 period, said Nguyen Thi Hong Ha, Chief of the Office of the city’s Steering Committee for Sustainable Poverty Reduction.
The simultaneous rollout of the Open-Loop payment system, MultiPass card, and MultiGO app marks a major milestone in modernising HCM City’s public transport network.
The project aims to effectively harness the potential of rooftop solar energy in the city to increase the use of clean energy, contributing to reducing greenhouse gas and CO2 emissions, and heat radiation for buildings, towards realising the goal of net-zero emissions by 2050, as committed by Vietnam at the COP26 Conference.
The Minister of Public Security and the Chairpersons of People’s Committees in provinces and centrally-run cities have been asked to enhance fire prevention and control efforts under the Prime Minister's freshly-signed dispatch.
“1001 Ke Move On”, an initiative to raise awareness about smoking cessation methods for young people which will contribute to the long-term health of Generation Z, was launched in HCM City late last week.
