Summary of press information related to Ho Chi Minh City on December 2, 2025

The City Press Center synthesizes some notable information related to Ho Chi Minh City in newspapers published on December 2:

Ho Chi Minh City is about to build two strategic traffic intersections at the southern gateway.

The City Law Newspaper reported that the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee has just issued a decision approving the competition regulations for architectural plans for the complete construction of the Nguyen Van Linh - Nguyen Huu Tho intersection and the Nguyen Huu Tho intersection with the Ben Luc - Long Thanh expressway.

Nguyen Huu Tho street area intersects with Ben Luc - Long Thanh expressway.

These are two key intersections of component project 1, compensation, support and resettlement, relocation of technical infrastructure of the North - South axis road upgrade project (from Nguyen Van Linh street to Ben Luc - Long Thanh expressway), combined with the complete construction of two intersections to increase traffic capacity for the southern gateway area of ​​the city.

Both intersections are oriented to be built into interconnected, complete and non-stop intersections, to improve the connectivity of Tan Hung ward, Nha Be commune and Hiep Phuoc commune. The total land use area is expected to be about 32.63 hectares, of which Tan Hung ward occupies 24.09 hectares and the rest belongs to Nha Be commune and Hiep Phuoc commune.

According to the City People's Committee, the competition was held to select the optimal, modern, unique architectural solution that meets technical requirements, while creating an architectural and traffic highlight for the southern gateway area of ​​Ho Chi Minh City.

8,600 m² land opposite Ben Thanh market restarted after many years of unfinished

Lao Dong newspaper noted that the One Central HCM complex project (formerly The Spirit of Saigon), located on a "diamond" land of 8,600 m² opposite Ben Thanh market, has seen many workers returning to the construction site after more than 3 years of construction suspension. This event is considered a breakthrough signal, opening up hope to change the face of the center of Ho Chi Minh City.

The land opposite Ben Thanh market is being redeveloped after many years of being unfinished. Photo: Thai Bao

Despite its strategic location with four valuable facades (Pham Ngu Lao - Calmette - Le Thi Hong Gam - Pho Duc Chinh streets), the project has gone through 12 years with many changes of ownership, unfinished, only the foundation and a few bare concrete floors have been completed.

According to the records, the construction site has had many obvious changes. Workers have appeared, construction information boards have been re-posted, floors have been fenced with protective nets and some items have begun construction.

The project's resumption is considered an extremely positive signal for the central infrastructure of Ho Chi Minh City, especially in the context of the Ben Thanh area being reshaped with the presence of Metro Line 1 and surrounding improvement projects.

Ho Chi Minh City prepares to test drones for transportation and urban services

According to Saigon Entrepreneur Magazine, in a report sent to the Government, the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee emphasized that low-altitude economic development, in which unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) are considered a priority focus.

Ho Chi Minh City prepares to test drones for transportation and urban services. Photo: VGP

The city plans to establish a controlled drone testing area, operated on the basis of simplified flight management and flight licensing procedures. This model allows businesses and research organizations to test new technologies in real-world environments, with a flexible legal framework and appropriate support conditions.

During the testing phase, Ho Chi Minh City plans to apply drones to many practical activities such as smart agriculture , urban security and order monitoring, transportation and delivery, disaster relief and rescue, and even moving towards passenger transport by flying cars and flying motorbikes. The city will also develop a system to manage and coordinate flight operations, ensuring safety, transparency and efficiency.

Vegetables and fruits imported to Ho Chi Minh City are increasing, many types are only 10,000 VND/kg.

Tien Phong newspaper recorded that at many traditional markets such as An Duong Vuong, Ba Chieu, Hoa Hung, Nguyen Tri Phuong, etc., vegetable prices have cooled down significantly compared to a week before.

The supply of vegetables to wholesale markets increases every day.

At An Duong Vuong market (Binh Phu ward), many vegetable carts have advertised prices for cucumbers, cabbages, bananas... for only 10,000 VND/kg. "Last week, cucumbers were priced at 25,000 - 30,000 VND/kg, the goods were not good and the quantity was also small. Today I went to get goods from traders, and saw that the price had dropped a lot, so I also proactively reduced the price to make it easier for people to choose" - said Mr. Thanh, a vegetable vendor.

According to observations, the prices of vegetables have cooled down, averaging from 20,000 - 50,000 VND/kg, such as tomatoes 25,000 VND/kg, lettuce 50,000 VND/kg, water spinach 30,000 VND/kg...

Information from Thu Duc Wholesale Market Management Company said that on the night of November 30 to the morning of December 1, the amount of vegetables arriving at the market was 1,548 tons, an increase of 34 tons compared to the previous day.

Meanwhile, the supply of vegetables in retail systems is abundant, prices are stable and there are many promotional programs to support consumer shopping.

Year-end recruitment boom

According to the Nguoi Lao Dong newspaper, near Tet is the time when many units are forced to expand their staff to meet the increased number of customers and maintain delivery progress. The job market in Ho Chi Minh City is recording a clearly vibrant level compared to previous months.

Many businesses connect to recruit workers.

Many service, processing, real estate, trade, information technology industries... have simultaneously increased their demand for human resources when entering the peak of production and business. The latest report from the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Home Affairs shows that the city's labor market has recovered strongly, closely following the GRDP growth rate of 8.11% in the third quarter.

The recovery of many industries has led to a large demand for recruitment. It is forecasted that by the time of Lunar New Year 2026, Ho Chi Minh City will need about 30,000 new jobs, concentrated in the service - trade - tourism - logistics groups; processing - manufacturing industry; information technology - finance - administration. Seasonal and part-time jobs account for a significant proportion due to the need for flexible human resources during peak periods.

N-Land Construction and Mechanical Electrical Company Limited is looking for a data manager with a starting salary of 12 million VND/month. KUKBO Vina Company Limited is recruiting workers in the fields of art, culture, and cuisine with an income of 30 - 46 million VND/month, showing that the demand for high-quality human resources is clearly increasing in many industries...

Increasing number of young people on dialysis

Speaking to SGGP newspaper, Dr. Nguyen Thi Minh Trang, Department of Endocrinology - Nephrology - Dialysis, Le Van Thinh Hospital said that the need for dialysis patients is increasing in most medical facilities.

Le Van Thinh Hospital currently has about 250 patients with end-stage chronic kidney failure who require regular dialysis.

Previously, the hospital performed 3 dialysis sessions per day, but in 2025 it will have to increase to 4 sessions to accommodate 250 patients, even calculating the plan to run 5 sessions in the near future. For dialysis session 4 (evening), patients finish dialysis and return home almost midnight, exhausted. This means that medical staff will also have to extend their working hours.

The proportion of young patients (under 40 years old) accounts for nearly 15% of the number of patients on dialysis here, many cases are under 30 years old. The disease, which was considered to be a disease of the elderly, is now silently attacking young people.

Dr. Bui Thi Ngoc Yen, Deputy Head of the Department of Nephrology, Gia Dinh People's Hospital, said that the trend of younger people with chronic kidney disease is related to the increase of underlying diseases such as: high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, early-onset metabolic syndrome in young people due to sedentary lifestyle, use of processed fast food, in addition to factors such as glomerulonephritis, environmental pollution, extreme heat...

Nguyen Dong Chi Book Street is expected to open in the first quarter of 2026.

At the launching ceremony of the Nguyen Dong Chi Book Street project on the afternoon of December 1, the Organizing Committee said that the Book Street located in the South Saigon area is expected to be inaugurated and open to the public in the first quarter of 2026. News on Tuoi Tre newspaper.

Nguyen Dong Chi Book Street is designed green to reduce the temperature compared to outside by about 4.5 degrees.

Nguyen Dong Chi Book Street is located next to the Women's Cultural House, No. 2 Nguyen Dong Chi, Tan My Ward, and is expected to be a new cultural, entertainment, and relaxation spot for city residents, especially residents in South Saigon.

Ms. Hoang Thi Thu Dung, Director of Vega Company, the book street investor, emphasized that this place was not only built to sell books and organize events, but also has many activities related to culture, education and art.

Nguyen Dong Chi Book Street will be divided into many sub-areas. The book complex: Knowledge garden and creative garden exploit open - green - relaxing space, the intersection between public library and ecological garden, is an ideal place to sit and read books.

Food court: located next to the central stage, guests can enjoy regional cuisine while watching art performances.

Square - stage area with capacity of 500 guests. A place for music, culture and community. Art events and festivals will be held here.

Source: https://ttbc-hcm.gov.vn/tong-hop-thong-tin-bao-chi-lien-quan-den-tp-ho-chi-minh-ngay-2-12-2025-1020114.html