A giant golden horse mascot for the Year of the Horse is unveiled at Da Nang International Airport in Da Nang City, central Vietnam, January 5, 2026. Ho Chi Minh City-- Ho Chi Minh City authorities have proposed January 15 as the date to break ground on several major transport and sports infrastructure projects, including metro line No. 2, the Can Gio Bridge, the Phu My 2 Bridge, and the Rach Chiec National Sports Complex, according to a report submitted to the municipal administration. -- Unexpected off-season rain fell across many parts of Ho Chi Minh City late on Monday afternoon, disrupting traffic as commuters headed home, after atmospheric disturbances linked to strong easterly winds triggered widespread but moderate rainfall, local meteorologists said. -- Ho Chi Minh City recorded 3,197 newly detected HIV cases in the first nine months of 2025, with more than half involving men who have sex with men, according to a report by the city’s health authority.

Source: Tuoitre News January 06, 2026 07:27 UTC