Ho Chi Minh City aims to mobilise total social investment of around 780 trillion VND (29.56 billion USD), boost total retail sales of goods and services by 19.2%, and increase exports by 24.3%

Ho Chi Minh City has attracted nearly USD 6.2 billion in FDI in seven months of 2025, up 45%, boosted by a regional merger and high-tech sector investment.

Mr. Hung’s humble dream - earning just enough for a kilo of rice - keeps him pedaling through pain.

Following the administrative merger, Ho Chi Minh City’s urban rail network has expanded from 355 km to more than 1,000 km, posing significant challenges in securing investment capital.

With Long Thanh Airport, Ring Road 3, and a host of billion-dollar infrastructure projects underway, Ho Chi Minh City is finally addressing its critical transportation needs to unlock growth and maintain its role as Vietnam’s economic powerhouse.

Southern Vietnam braces for intense rainfall as Storm No. 5 (Kajiki) triggers widespread showers and strong winds, with some areas exceeding 140mm of rain.

The Politburo officially appoints Tran Luu Quang to lead the city’s Party Committee for the remainder of the 2020-2025 term.

The city is blanketed in flags and patriotic décor as young people celebrate the 80th National Day with pride and enthusiasm.

The ambitious plan to replace 400,000 gas motorbikes with e-bikes in HCMC is hailed as necessary for the environment.

To celebrate Vietnam’s 80th National Day on September 2, Ho Chi Minh City will stage fireworks displays at four locations, including three high-altitude sites and one low-altitude site.

A local leader thanked countries and cities, international partners, foreign investors, friends worldwide and, especially, overseas Vietnamese for their trust and valuable support for the city’s development and accomplishments.

The newly inaugurated 12-story cultural hub features a 2,000-seat auditorium and state-of-the-art design.

A photo exhibition named “From the era of independence and national reunification to the era of the nation’s rise” opened in Ho Chi Minh City on August 19 to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day.

A couple in Ho Chi Minh City with a 43 cm height difference turns everyday moments into heartwarming comedy, showing love comes in all sizes.

Police in Ho Chi Minh City have dismantled a massive betting network with over 20 trillion VND in transactions and 139 arrests.

Ho Chi Minh City has officially tasked relevant agencies with preparing investments for two inter-provincial metro lines connecting the city with neighboring Binh Duong province, with a total estimated cost exceeding $3.8 billion.

A 33-year-old man accused of molesting women on Metro Line 1 was caught after a victim publicly confronted and chased him.

At the last moment, Vietnam Waste Solutions agreed to extend current operations until November, giving the city more time to adjust its waste collection system.

Ho Chi Minh City is moving ahead with plans for four new free trade zones, though most remain under research as legal and policy frameworks lag.

After the merger, HCMC has over 3.4 million households, of which 21,961 were poor or near-poor. Currently, HCMC has no poor households according to national poverty standards.