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Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City is the largest and most populous city in Vietnam, serving as the country's economic and financial center. It is a major commercial hub known for its bustling industry, trade, and tourism.
Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to a series of recent disruptive events, including a major traffic disruption from a fallen tree, severe flooding risks, and several high-profile criminal cases.
Latest on Ho Chi Minh City
- Residents wade through half-meter floodwaters as year's highest tide swamps Ho Chi Minh City streets
- Giant gnarled tree topples across road, paralyzing central Ho Chi Minh City's traffic
- Ho Chi Minh City director arrested for selling fake Rolex and Hermes goods worth $95,000
- 12 men arrested for stealing 2,700 cats for meat in Ho Chi Minh City
- Over 3,800 lightning strikes hit Ho Chi Minh City during two days of heavy rain
- Ho Chi Minh City faces severe rain and flooding risks through Oct 6
- Three Vietnamese doctors, a foreign doctor and a foreign nurse happened to be on the same flight from Denmark to Ho Chi Minh City and joined hands to deliver a baby prematurely after a pregnant passenger went into labor.
- Southeast Asian tech leaders are learning to trust AI agents, but not with production
- 2 central HCMC roads to become one-way from Oct 10 for metro construction
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HCMC battles flooding as aging infrastructure struggles against intensifying rains, tidesHCMC villa basements remain flooded 12 hours after heavy rainPlastic bags as boots as foreign tourists wade through flooded downtown HCMCHo Chi Minh City director arrested for selling fake Rolex and Hermes goods worth $95,000Over 3,800 lightning strikes hit Ho Chi Minh City during two days of heavy rainHo Chi Minh City faces severe rain and flooding risks through Oct 6Southeast Asian tech leadersCach Mang Thang TamNguyen Thi Minh Khaimetro constructiontrafficheavy thunderstorms on Sept. 30 and Oct. 13,810 lightning strikesmore than 2,000 ground strikesDa Do CanalDenmarkResidentsHermesRolexOctHeavyMASEVForeign