500 fishing vessels in HCM City have been affected after VNPT temporarily suspended the transmission and synchronisation of vessel monitoring system data from its network to the Directorate of Fisheries’ data centre on Nov. 7

Ho Chi Minh City authorities have proposed a 9.2 trillion VND (370 million USD) project to dredge and upgrade the Ba Lon Canal, one of the city’s seven key drainage arteries, as flooding and pollution intensify across southern areas.

Secretary Tran Luu Quang affirmed that the city is poised for change - particularly in its approach to tackling complex issues. Ho Chi Minh City’s leadership expressed a strong desire to listen more to experts and scientists.

Multiple hospitals are treating patients, including a pregnant woman and severe Salmonella infections, after consuming banh mi from two vendors.

The Vietnam - HCMC Festival in Japan showcases music, cuisine, and tradition in a two-day cultural celebration.

Ho Chi Minh City attracted more than 6.58 million international visitors in the first 10 months of 2025, reaching 65.9% of the year’s target, according to the municipal Department of Tourism.

A young engineer has presented a bold idea in response to Ho Chi Minh City’s call for public input on a symbolic project titled “A monument to the collective unity of HCMC residents in overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic.”

After years of preparation in planning and strategy, the development of an international financial centre (IFC) in Ho Chi Minh City has entered a substantive implementation phase.

Experts say Resolution 98 amendments must give HCMC true autonomy to lead reform.

A symbolic structure honoring COVID-19 solidarity is planned for 01 Ly Thai To, with feedback welcomed citywide.

Thousands transformed the iconic Ho Chi Minh City street into a lively Halloween celebration with spooky costumes and vibrant festivities.

Ho Chi Minh City has been named a new member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) for film, becoming Vietnam’s first - and Southeast Asia’s only - representative in this category.

HCM City holds advantages in attracting the business community and foreign investors; however, it needs to continue administrative reforms and improve policy implementation to mobilise high-quality and sustainable capital for its development goals.

On October 29, the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee issued an urgent directive mandating enhanced efforts to prevent and address increasing air pollution during the final months of 2025.

Under the adjusted plan, the section from Ben Thanh to Tan Thuan will be built underground to reduce land clearance and compensation costs, while the stretch from Tan Thuan to Can Gio will remain elevated as previously designed.

At the 7th Annual International Conference themed “Strategic technologies driving sustainable industrial development”, the Saigon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP) and CMC Technology Group joined forces to spotlight breakthrough AI transformation solutions.

Ho Chi Minh City unveils a bold plan to train 15% of its population in AI by 2030, building a tech-savvy workforce for the digital economy.

Ho Chi Minh City recommends banning artists with vulgar or unethical lyrics from events.

The city plans to repurpose a long-idle government guesthouse site into a public space with a pandemic memorial and underground infrastructure.

A group of scammers with no medical qualifications, including one with only a veterinary technician degree, posed as doctors and directly administered injections and IV fluids to unsuspecting patients.