Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - Millions of people across Asia and the world are welcoming the Lunar New Year which coincides with the first new moon of the lunar calendar. Video Location: Vietnam,Ho Chi

Steep new fines — more than many people make in a month — have made the streets of Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi less freewheeling than they used to be.

Thailand: A business visa is required to start a business while a SMART visa is available for startups and professionals in the tech industry. Remote workers can also apply for a digital nomad visa. Overall, Thailand’s visa system is more structured while Vietnam’s offers more flexibility.

Ho Chi Minh - Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, have approved a $9bn extension to the city based on marine tourism in Can Gio.

In central Vietnam, Hoi An glowed with lanterns and floating flower garlands, creating a serene and magical atmosphere. Visitors from both Vietnam and abroad, including Xuan Lan from Nam Dinh and Kim Kyung Haeng from South Korea, expressed their joy at experiencing the Lunar New Year in the historic town.

A delegation from the Central Military Commission, the Ministry of National Defense, and the General Staff and the General Department of Political Affairs of the Vietnam People s Army (VPA) paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi on January 29,

Vietnam’s cultural industries are poised to contribute 7% of GDP by 2030, with Ho Chi Minh City leading the charge in cinema, performing arts, and cultural tourism.

The auto market in Ho Chi Minh City is seeing a significant slowdown ahead of Tet (Vietnamese Lunar New Year), with new car sales declining while the used car market is nearly frozen, leaving many sellers struggling to find buyers despite deep price cuts.

This initiative underscores Vietnam’s leadership in digital innovation and envisions Ho Chi Minh City as a global AI hub. Overview of the Forum "AI.X for the Intelligent Age – HO CHI MINH CITY ...

Cars and motorcycles encroach on lanes of each other on the streets across Ho Chi Minh City, worsening traffic congestion in the city. In recent days, severe traffic congestion has gripped many streets across the southern metropolis. Motorcycles and cars constantly weave between lanes, scrambling to find any open space to escape the jams.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - Millions of people across Asia and the world are welcoming the Lunar New Year which coincides with the first new moon of the lunar calendar. Video Location: Vietnam,Ho Chi

“CMC’s AI-X strategy emphasizes integrating AI across urban management, public services, production, business operations, and everyday life applications. This initiative aims to support Ho Chi Minh City’s ambition of implementing the world’s first AI-powered city model.”