Foreign direct investment inflows into Ho Chi Minh City have accelerated since the start of the year, fueled by a string of multi-billion USD deals on data infrastructure and digital technology.

Viewing cultural industries as a cornerstone of sustainable development, the city is working to establish a comprehensive ecosystem supporting traditional performing arts.

Industrial parks and export processing zones in HCM City secured $772.14 million in investment in the first quarter of 2026, including both newly registered and expanded projects, fulfilling 18.17% of the city’s annual target of $4.25 billion.

Ho Chi Minh City is weighing a plan to waive bus fares for all residents as part of a broader push to curb traffic congestion and environmental pollution, Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Tran Luu Quang said at a meeting on April 1.

From fireworks to exhibitions and festivals, the city is set to come alive with large-scale events honoring national milestones.

Strong foreign investment inflows reflect the city’s resilience in the face of global volatility, said a local official.

Ho Chi Minh City authorities have urged businesses to accelerate the installation of battery-swap cabinets and charging stations for electric motorbikes, aiming to put more than 3,000 cabinets into operation across the city before April 20.

On the morning of March 30, during its first session, the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Council for the 2026-2031 term elected the chairman of the People’s Council and the chairman of the People’s Committee.

Ho Chi Minh City has recorded a notable improvement in global financial centre rankings amid intensifying competition among financial hubs worldwide.

Ho Chi Minh City aims to rank among the world’s top 50 smart cities by 2030 under a draft smart urban development plan for 2026–2030, with a vision to 2035.

HCM City is aiming to become a leading science, technology and innovation hub in Southeast Asia by 2030.

Supporting industry firms in Ho Chi Minh City are scrambling to embed themselves more deeply into both global and domestic supply chains, backed by a suite of local incentives that are speeding up their tech upgrades and market access.

HCMC is set to become the first locality to list and trade pork on the Mercantile Exchange of Vietnam (MXV), in a push to clean up price transparency, tighten quality control and traceability while protecting stakeholders across the supply chain.

More than 7,000 cases recorded in early 2026, with health officials warning of serious complications.

Ho Chi Minh City plans to invest more than 1.23 trillion VND (46.6 million USD) to build the Rach Tra tidal sluice in its northwestern area, part of efforts to address urban flooding.

Rising fuel costs are reshaping commuting habits in Ho Chi Minh City, with more residents turning to metro lines and buses for daily travel.

From 2026, all residents in Ho Chi Minh City will be provided with periodic health check-ups or screening at least once a year under a newly issued municipal plan for the 2026–2030 period.

Traffic police in Ho Chi Minh City have detected more than 84,500 traffic violations since the beginning of 2026 through a network of surveillance cameras combined with direct on-road monitoring.

From a simple headscarf and hospitable meals, a Cham woman laid the foundation for "Malaysia Street" in HCMC, a place that serves the Muslim community and attracts a large number of international tourists.

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Science and Technology on March 20 launched a new version of its technology exchange platform at techport.vn, marking a major step forward in developing the city’s science and technology market infrastructure.