More than 5 million people in Ho Chi Minh City had received health check-ups and screening examinations as of 9am on September 21, according to the municipal Department of Health.

Ho Chi Minh City ranked 205th among the world's 1,000 largest cities in the 2026 Global Cities Index by Oxford Economics, climbing 81 places from 286th in the 2025 edition.

Ho Chi Minh City is entering a new development era after becoming Vietnam’s first mega-city, bringing major opportunities as well as challenges for the city and investors.

HCMC needs economic growth of more than 13.5% in the fourth quarter to meet its double-digit target for 2026 after falling short of its third-quarter growth scenario.

HCMC’s power utility has asked Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade to clarify electricity pricing for data centers amid conflicting interpretations that have affected Viettel and CMC.

A Catholic priest serving on Ho Chi Minh City’s legislature has proposed adding “Archbishop” to Nguyen Van Binh Street, saying the title would help the public understand the figure it honors.

Ho Chi Minh City is accelerating transport links and digitalization in a push to cut logistics costs, now estimated at 16-17% of its gross regional domestic product (GRDP).

Ho Chi Minh City is seeking greater flexibility to use budget and salary surpluses to improve public-sector incomes, as Vietnam’s largest city looks to retain skilled officials and curb a brain drain.

Truong Minh Huy Vu, 42, has been elected vice chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee after receiving support from 98.33% of council members present.

Ho Chi Minh City dissolved or revoked approvals for 112 language and IT centers in the 2025-2026 school year, while 292 new training centers and foreign-invested education facilities opened.

Two people were killed and five others injured after a fire broke out at a family home in a narrow alley in Ho Chi Minh City early Sept. 17.

Traffic backed up along a major gateway into central Ho Chi Minh City as construction barriers for underground stations on Metro Line 2 narrowed roads and forced commuters into lengthy delays.

Ho Chi Minh City plans to hold a memorial and burial ceremony in early October for the remains of fallen soldiers recovered from Le Thi Rieng Park, where 632 sets of remains have been found.

Ho Chi Minh City and other parts of southern Vietnam have been blanketed by thick haze in recent days, lingering from early morning until late afternoon.

Ho Chi Minh City has considerable potential to become a destination for foreign patients, thanks to its experienced medical professionals, advanced treatment techniques, competitive costs and increasingly developed hospital system.

Ho Chi Minh City will introduce new traffic restrictions from Sept. 16 as construction intensifies on major stations along Metro Line 2, affecting several busy roads across the city.

Municipal and project bonds issued through Vietnam’s international financial centre in Ho Chi Minh City could provide a new source of medium- and long-term funding for infrastructure, easing reliance on the state budget and bank credit.

A 78-year-old woman who collects recyclables in Ho Chi Minh City discovered 15 gold rings, two necklaces and other jewelry among items she had brought home - and immediately contacted police to help find their owner.

The Mayors' Conference, part of the third Ho Chi Minh City Friendship Dialogue 2026 (FD 2026), kicked off in the southern metropolis on September 11, highlighting local diplomacy as an important driver of innovation and sustainable growth.

HCMC's core objective is to transform public habits from simply "disposing of waste in designated places" to "sorting waste according to regulations."