VOV.VN - A thick layer of fog descended on Ho Chi Minh City on the morning of September 10, serving to create poor conditions for residents on their way to work, with many concerned about declining air quality.

Retailers in Ho Chi Minh City have quickly adapted to the situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic by resorting to e-commerce and delivery services.

An agreement on scientific cooperation in the field of culture was signed between representatives of the Ho Chi Minh City Museum and the Ben Gurion Heritage Institute of Israel via a video conference on September 8.

Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Industry and Trade has unveiled a project to promote exports over the next five years.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City has launched a new stimulus programme aimed at boosting the local tourism industry, with attractions anticipated to offer discounts of between 50% and 100% on entrance fees.

Rapid urbanisation and high population density are putting pressure on Ho Chi Minh City in the management and treatment of waste.

VOV.VN -In recent years both Hanoi and HCM City have undergone rapid development, with many skyscrapers, immense boulevards, and impressive public works taking shape. Let’s take a look at the amazing architectural feats of the nation’s two largest cities:

VOV.VN - According to figures released by the Ho Chi Minh City Disease Control Center (HCDC), the number of dengue fever cases in the southern city hit 543 during the 35th week of the year, a rise of 16 cases compared to the previous week.

Ho Chi Minh City’s foreign trade totalled more than US$60.48 billion in the first eight months of this year, down 0.03% against the same period of 2019.

HCM City’s consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.06% in August against July, according to the municipal Statistics Office.