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400,000 gas-powered motorbikes in HCM City set to go electric

Ho Chi Minh City aims to electrify tech-based delivery fleets by 2030 with major policy support.

HCM City, Kazakhstan promote cooperation in developing Int’l Financial Centre

Beyond trade and investment promotion, Kazakhstan and Vietnam should focus on enhancing financial cooperation, particularly between HCM City and the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), Kazakhstani Ambassador Kanat Tumysh suggested.

Vietnam targets ‘tiger cage’ removal in fire safety crackdown

Authorities urge residents to dismantle iron cages obstructing evacuation routes.

Bubble tea brand with map controversy set to launch in HCMC

Despite public anger over its use of the “nine-dash line,” Chagee will open a flagship location in Ho Chi Minh City’s Phu My Hung area.

HCM City reports six dengue deaths, raises outbreak alert

Health authorities in HCM City have issued an urgent alert after six people died from dengue fever, amid a spike in infections driven by the onset of the rainy season.

HCM City sees strong recovery in industrial production

The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) of HCM City increased 8.6% in the first half of 2025, indicating positive growth amid global trade and economic uncertainty.

Saigon Corporation plan could boost growth, but success hinges on reform

HCMC eyes economic transformation with a new state-run conglomerate, but governance challenges remain.

Ho Chi Minh City pushes ahead with Metro Line 2 construction

With all land cleared, Ho Chi Minh City is fast-tracking utility relocation to start construction on its second metro line.

Vietnam launches $250M smart data center project in HCMC

Ho Chi Minh City approves hyperscale data center to support national digital transformation.

HCM City apartment residents remove iron cages to improve fire safety

After a fatal blaze, residents join city efforts to dismantle iron barriers blocking emergency exits.

Mega-city status boosts Ho Chi Minh City's FDI appeal

Following its merger with Binh Duong and Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Ho Chi Minh City emerges as a mega-urban hub, attracting record foreign direct investment.

HCM City expects to become regional leading tourism hub

With abundant resources, a vast market, and complete infrastructure, HCM City is well-positioned to transform into a multi-destination, modern, and sustainable tourism hub, both nationally and regionally.

HCM City embraces digital technologies to curb IUU fishing

Across the city’s coastal communities, local authorities are adopting specialised digital applications to manage fishing vessels, monitor catch data, and support traceability efforts.

Top 10 hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City with highest quality scores revealed

Binh Dan Hospital leads the 2024 rankings in quality assessment among 124 healthcare facilities in Ho Chi Minh City, followed by Gia Dinh and Nhi Dong hospitals.

Foreigners can buy homes in 17 approved housing projects in Ho Chi Minh City

HCM City authorities have released a list of 17 residential projects where foreign individuals and organizations are permitted to own property, along with 4 where ownership is prohibited.

Tourism boom takes hold in newly-expanded Ho Chi Minh City

As HCM City adapts to a streamlined two-tier administration model following its merger with Ba Ria-Vung Tau and Binh Duong provinces, its tourism industry is riding a boom, shifting from post-pandemic recovery to robust growth.

Vietnam halts use of German ODA loans for HCM City metro line

The Government has approved a proposal by Ho Chi Minh City to stop borrowing official development assistance (ODA) loans from Germany’s KfW development bank for Metro Line No. 2 and instead use domestic funds to avoid further delays.

Fire risk rises in HCM City’s aging apartments as ‘tiger cages’ persist

A common sight in old buildings, iron-framed balconies provide security at the cost of safety, especially during fire emergencies.

Police raid bars in HCM City, bust 186 drug-positive patrons

Police forces raided several bars in the wards of Dong Hoa, Thuan An, and Vung Tau (Ho Chi Minh City), discovering hundreds of partygoers involved with drugs.

HCM City's IPs target 3.7 billion USD in investment attraction after mergence

Efforts should focus on attracting both foreign direct investment (FDI) and domestic investment, with priority given to high-tech and environmentally friendly projects.