Vietnam Morning Monitor: 14 foreigners suspected of stock trading scams, 35 detained in drug trafficking case
Vietnam News 07:30 09/11/2026Dong Nai police detain 35 people in a cross-border drug trafficking ring. 14 foreigners were suspected of illegally staying in Vietnam and running scams through a fake stock trading platform. Ho Chi Minh City could generate around 6 million tonnes of construction waste this year. The Mekong Delta is forecast to experience two high-tide periods in November. And there’s more in today’s morning news round-up.
Int'l experts tout Ho Chi Minh City’s biosphere reserve as potential global model
Ho Chi Minh City 23:45 08/11/2026International experts visiting the Can Gio Biosphere Reserve in Can Gio District, Ho Chi Minh City, on Sunday found that the area holds considerable potential for further development and could serve as a global model for nature conservation and sustainable growth.
Ho Chi Minh City eyes green coastal urban development in Can Gio
Ho Chi Minh City 15:41 06/11/2026Ho Chi Minh City mapped out a plan to develop Can Gio into a green, smart and environmentally friendly coastal urban area, with a focus on ecosystem conservation, ecotourism and residents' quality of life, a city official said on Friday.
Ho Chi Minh City’s Can Gio enters race for 7 Wonders of Future Cities
Ho Chi Minh City 12:44 01/11/2026The global search for the Seven Wonders of Future Cities is underway, with Vinhomes Green Paradise in Can Gio, located in Ho Chi Minh City, representing Vietnam among the global candidates.
Renderings, drone footage reveal site of planned Can Gio-Vung Tau sea-crossing route
Ho Chi Minh City 10:30 01/07/2026Architectural renderings and drone footage have revealed the site of the planned Can Gio-Vung Tau sea-crossing route, which will dramatically shorten travel between Can Gio Ward and Vung Tau Ward in Ho Chi Minh City by replacing the current road journey of several hundred kilometers with a direct crossing over Ganh Rai Bay.
Ho Chi Minh City launches Can Gio ecotourism project with forest lease agreement
Ho Chi Minh City 14:10 30/06/2026Ho Chi Minh City on Monday held a signing ceremony to implement its Can Gio protected forest ecotourism project, marked by a forest-environment lease agreement.
Ho Chi Minh City plans distinctive night-time economy for Can Gio
Ho Chi Minh City 12:11 05/06/2026Ho Chi Minh City plans to develop a night-time economy in Can Gio centered on the area’s coastal identity, local culture, and unique mangrove ecosystem, aiming to extend visitors’ stays, increase tourism spending, and support sustainable growth.
Consortium submits bid for $4.9bn transshipment port in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 18:38 09/04/2026A consortium including Vietnam Maritime Corporation, Saigon Port JSC, and Terminal Investment Limited Holding S.A has submitted documents to develop the Can Gio international transshipment port project valued at VND128.872 trillion (US$4.9 billion) in Ho Chi Minh City.
Vingroup proposes $721mn expansion of Rung Sac road to 10 lanes in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 18:40 06/04/2026Vietnam’s Vingroup has proposed a project to upgrade and expand Rung Sac, the only road linking central Ho Chi Minh City with the outlying Can Gio Commune, to up to 10 lanes under a public-private partnership plan worth about VND19 trillion (US$721.4 million).
Fireworks light up Vinhomes Green Paradise Can Gio in Ho Chi Minh City to open spring fest
Ho Chi Minh City 17:19 08/02/2026A vibrant fireworks display lit up the sky over Vinhomes Green Paradise Can Gio in Ho Chi Minh City, marking the opening of the Can Gio Spring Festival on Saturday night.
Swiftlet farming emerges as new competitive advantage for Ho Chi Minh City’s Can Gio
Ho Chi Minh City 10:56 31/01/2026Beyond its reputation as the ‘green lung’ of Ho Chi Minh City, Can Gio is gradually asserting another distinctive economic value through swiftlet farming closely linked to its mangrove ecosystem.
Transport projects bring Can Gio closer to downtown Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 16:33 26/01/2026A series of large-scale, technically complex transport projects are being rolled out simultaneously in Can Gio, Ho Chi Minh City, gradually reshaping the area’s connectivity with the heart of the city and the southern key economic region.