HCM City plans to break ground on Metro Line 2 in January 2026 after securing new fast-track approvals for the project. The 11-km line is expected to take nearly five years to build and enter service around 2030.

Three new leaders have been appointed to key executive positions, signaling a refreshed leadership team for Vietnam’s largest city.

During a month-long campaign targeting alcohol-related violations, Ho Chi Minh City’s Traffic Police Division recorded over 54,800 traffic offenses, including more than 15,700 cases involving drunk driving.

Nearly 300 people have fallen ill after eating bread from two shops in Ho Chi Minh City, with dangerous bacteria now detected.

After more than 13 years of separation, a French citizen of Vietnamese descent has found his maternal aunt, thanks to the support of officers from Tan Thanh Ward Police in Ho Chi Minh City.

A fleet of rare classic luxury cars from Russian collectors recently appeared in Ho Chi Minh City, marking the beginning of their journey through Cambodia and Laos before finishing in Hanoi.

Massive volumes of ocean waste have buried parts of Back Beach in Vung Tau, prompting an urgent cleanup effort by local workers.

Many foreign businesses have expressed their readiness to invest in Ho Chi Minh City, provided that administrative procedures are simplified and handled more efficiently.

Doctors at Cho Ray Hospital complete two organ donation drives in 72 hours, marking a historic lung transplant and saving 12 lives across Vietnam.

Hospitals across the city report rising numbers of patients with food poisoning symptoms as health officials launch a full investigation.

CMC secures political support for AI-first strategy and digital economy initiatives as HCM Ciy’s party leaders tour key tech sites.

Ho Chi Minh City is poised to become a Southeast Asian powerhouse in wood and furniture production and exports, provided that companies ramp up green practices, branding and innovation, industry insiders said.

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.