The passenger number on Ho Chi Minh City's bus network has increased by more than 30% year on year since the city introduced free fares on 134 subsidised routes on July 1, reflecting growing support for public transport.

Ho Chi Minh City police say they have frozen assets worth nearly US$5 million while investigating an alleged US$34.4 million vacation contract scam.

HCM City plans to introduce robotic surgery at its gateway hospitals as part of a strategy to build a network of high-quality regional medical hubs, expanding public access to advanced healthcare while easing patient overload at inner-city hospitals.

Vietnam has begun recovering fallen soldiers' remains from a newly discovered wartime burial site beneath Le Thi Rieng Park (HCM City), where personal belongings have helped identify the first fallen serviceman.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has urged authorities to spare no effort in locating and identifying the remains of Vietnam's fallen soldiers during the launch of a major recovery mission in Ho Chi Minh City.

According to the Department of Finance, as of May 31, the city had nearly 21,000 active FDI projects worth over 143.3 billion USD, remaining Vietnam’s leading FDI destination. In the first half of 2026, FDI reached over 6.8 billion USD.

The search forms part of Ho Chi Minh City's 500-day campaign to recover and identify the remains of unidentified martyrs.

Hoa Hao Buddhists in Ho Chi Minh City marked the religion's founding anniversary with a ceremony highlighting humanitarian work, interfaith dialogue and national unity.

Half a century after adopting the name of President Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam's largest city is looking beyond national leadership toward becoming a globally competitive megacity.

Party Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Tran Luu Quang has said that the city must do more than simply bear the name of President Ho Chi Minh - it must fulfill the aspirations and vision that he held for the nation.

General Secretary and State President To Lam said Ho Chi Minh City has written a glorious chapter over the past five decades and must now move forward with an even greater vision for the next 50 years.

A spectacular 15-minute fireworks display lit up the skies above Ho Chi Minh City on July 2 as thousands gathered to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the city officially bearing the name of President Ho Chi Minh.

Since being named after President Ho Chi Minh in 1976, the city has built major transport and urban infrastructure that has reshaped its skyline, expanded development and strengthened its role as Vietnam's economic powerhouse.

General Secretary and State President To Lam said Ho Chi Minh City has written a glorious chapter over the past 50 years and must now embark on "a new chapter of development that is greater, more beautiful, more worthy and even more brilliant."

Ho Chi Minh City has evolved into Vietnam’s leading economic and cultural hub, driven not only by economic growth and global integration but also by the formation of an open, diverse urban identity rooted in cultural convergence.

A 22-year-old driver has been charged in Ho Chi Minh City after allegedly performing repeated drifting stunts with a supercar on public roads.

The city expects its largest-ever fare-free bus program to encourage residents to shift from private vehicles while supporting a greener and more integrated transport network.

Fifty years after being named in honour of President Ho Chi Minh (July 2, 1976–2026), the southern city has consolidated its position as Vietnam’s largest economic hub.

Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Van Duoc said that the 50 years since Saigon – Gia Dinh officially took the name of Ho Chi Minh have been a proud and historic journey.

HCM City aims to support between 150,000 and 200,000 SMEs, with at least 100,000 adopting digital technology platforms and digital transformation solutions under its 2026–2030 SME Digital Transformation Project unveiled on June 30.