Ho Chi Minh City has launched a major administrative reform campaign targeting efficiency, transparency, and reduced burdens for businesses.

Ho Chi Minh City’s Yen (bird’s nest) Festival 2025 will feature exhibits, tastings, and trade talks to honor bird’s nest culture and boost global exports.

HCM City establishes a high-level appraisal council for a 350km/h rail line proposed by Vinspeed, aiming to connect the city center to Can Gio in just 12 minutes.

Under the congress's resolution, the city aims for per capita GRDP of approximately 14,000–15,000 USD; total social investment capital over five years to reach 35–40% of GRDP; and the digital economy to account for 30–40% of GRDP.

According to the Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Science and Technology, UAE’s G42 Group is planning to invest nearly $2 billion in an AI megadata center in the city.

CMC showcases C-OpenAI and national tech solutions as it partners with Ho Chi Minh City to drive digital transformation and innovation.

On October 14, construction began on Ho Chi Minh City’s first-ever dedicated bike lane along Mai Chi Tho Boulevard in An Khanh Ward, Thu Duc City.

Ho Chi Minh City was honored in four categories at the 2025 World Travel Awards, spotlighting its tourism excellence and global appeal.

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has issued a plan to organize a public vote and media campaign to select the city’s top 10 most significant milestones of 2025.

Tourism is identified as one of Ho Chi Minh City’s key economic pillars. To shape its brand as a “tourism city”, the local tourism sector has continuously restructured its offerings, creating new tours and routes while refreshing existing ones.

Currently, HCM City operates 530 surveillance cameras in central areas, nine automated speed cameras, 31 AI-enabled cameras at intersections and 47 cameras funded by the Ministry of Public Security.

Ho Chi Minh City will streamline administrative procedures and adopt a business-centered approach to public service delivery, according to Vice Chairman of the municipal People's Committee, Nguyen Loc Ha.

HCMC has submitted a report to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on staffing at 168 commune-level People’s Committees and has proposed several measures to improve the efficiency of two-tier local government operations.

Starting from the 2025–2026 academic year, Ho Chi Minh City will deploy a digital class register system with electronic signatures at 100% of schools across the city.

Set to finish by 2028, the modern 10-story facility will provide learning, arts, and sports spaces for millions of city youth.

The city posts 7.07% growth in the first nine months, fueled by booming services and strong public investment disbursement.

To reduce emissions, HCM City will integrate EV chargers into existing infrastructure at paid public parking sites.

Ho Chi Minh City plans to streamline its education system by merging universities and vocational colleges into fewer, larger institutions.

Ho Chi Minh City has set an ambitious goal to become a top healthcare center in Asia by 2045, as outlined in the draft political report of the city's first Party Congress for the 2025–2030 term.

Ho Chi Minh City has established task forces to tackle 186 high-risk traffic congestion points, with all units set to be operational by October 15, 2025.