Sunflowers bloom along the Saigon River in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, January 2026. Ho Chi Minh City-- Ho Chi Minh City authorities have approved a plan to allow electric motorbike battery-swapping cabinets to be installed on sidewalks and in public areas to support green transport and emissions reduction. -- Ho Chi Minh City police said on Tuesday they arrested or handled 15,240 people in 5,790 drug-related cases in 2025 as authorities stepped up a nationwide crackdown and moved toward a goal of making the city drug-free by 2030. -- Ho Chi Minh City’s tax authority said on Tuesday it collected a record VND619.99 trillion (US$23.6 billion) in 2025, helping push the city’s total state budget revenue past VND800 trillion ($30.4 billion) for the first time. Sports-- Vietnam beat Jordan 2-0 on Tuesday to take an early lead in Group A of the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup.

Source: Tuoitre News January 07, 2026 13:07 UTC