Since its founding in 1992, Hoa Hong Shelter has nurtured and educated disadvantaged girls aged 8-18. Over 30 years, it has supported more than 1,000 children.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s main growth engine, has set an 8.5% expansion target for 2025. To reach that goal, it would need to post quarterly growth of at least 12% in the final three months.

The Thu Thiem Eco Smart City project is back on the table as Lotte seeks to renegotiate terms with Vietnamese authorities.

Total registered investment, including new and adjusted capital across the three areas of HCM City, Binh Duong and Ba Ria–Vung Tau (former administrative units), reached 4.4 billion USD.

The Ho Chi Minh City River Festival 2024 has brought pride to the southern metropolis after being honoured with two Gold Awards at the 22nd International Business Awards (IBA) 2025.

With over 50 formal complaints filed, police are scrambling to document damages in one of the city’s largest suspected 'hụi' frauds.

To tackle land scarcity, the city plans to convert bridge underpasses into organized public zones for vehicles and recreation.

Hundreds in Ho Chi Minh City confront a woman accused of running a fraudulent savings scheme worth over USD 8 million.

More than 17,000 women in Ho Chi Minh City who have two children before turning 35 have received cash aid of either 3 million VND (113 USD) or 5 million VND.

Ho Chi Minh City is reviewing and proposing adjustments to its urban railway projects to better align with the city’s development needs following its recent administrative merger.

Trade between HCM City and the UK topped 390 million USD in the first half of 2025. The UK is now the city’s 11th largest foreign investor with a total capital exceeding 1.1 billion USD.

Creating favourable conditions will motivate residents to use bicycles instead of personal motor vehicles, helping to change travel habits in the city.

Ho Chi Minh City will build a nearly 6 km dedicated bike lane on Mai Chi Tho Boulevard starting October 2025.

After its merger, Ho Chi Minh City has become a sprawling coastal megacity that includes Binh Duong and the beach area known as Ba Ria–Vung Tau, ideally positioned to boost various sectors, notably marine and water sports.

Police in Ho Chi Minh City have dismantled a high-end restaurant fronting as a brothel, arresting a Taiwanese national and several accomplices.

Ho Chi Minh City will begin work on nine metro lines worth $44 billion by 2027 to build a 355 km urban rail system.

By using NAPAS cards, passengers no longer need to purchase paper tickets or load money onto separate cards, thus reducing boarding times, queues, and the use of cash.

Despite multi-million-dollar investments, luxury resorts along Ho Chi Minh City’s coast sit deserted, overrun by weeds and time.

Despite crime reductions, Ho Chi Minh City faces drug-related challenges and worsening traffic congestion.

The proposal to establish a global maritime center in Ho Chi Minh City could unlock immense value from the port and shipping sector, while complementing the city’s planned international financial center.