Ho Chi Minh City has authorized Thaco to conduct a feasibility study on a vital metro segment linking downtown and Thu Thiem within four months.

In the early hours of January 26, a major fire broke out in Binh Dong Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, engulfing a row of residential homes in flames and triggering chaos across the neighborhood.

While awaiting future investment decisions, the former site of the Phan Dinh Phung Sports Arena - one of the last remaining “golden land” plots in downtown Ho Chi Minh City - has been converted into a public park, ending nearly a decade of neglect.

Just over a week after groundbreaking, HCM City’s Metro Line 2 - connecting Ben Thanh and Tham Luong - has entered the geotechnical survey phase, with preparations underway to install a massive tunnel-boring machine (TBM) starting in March 2026.

VietNamNet introduces an article by Tran Luu Quang, HCMC Party Committee Secretary, about how the city overcame numerous challenges, upheld its role as the nation’s growth engine, and laid an important foundation for a new phase of development.

Ho Chi Minh City received over $10.3 billion in remittances in 2025, up 8.3% from the previous year, with the strongest growth coming from African countries.

In the lead-up to Tet Binh Ngo 2026, Ho Chi Minh City is accelerating its efforts to refresh some of its most iconic landmarks, including Ben Thanh Market, Phu Dong roundabout, and Turtle Lake.

Speaking at the 14th National Party Congress this morning, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, Nguyen Van Duoc, emphasized the city’s ambition to become Vietnam’s hub for science, technology, and innovation.

For the first time in its 23-year history, Nguyen Hue Flower Street in Ho Chi Minh City will offer a dual visual experience, transforming between day and night during the 2026 Lunar New Year festival.

With around one month to go before Lunar New Year Festival, HCM City’s tourism market is gathering momentum to draw travellers and further popularise Vietnam’s image.

In Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City is increasingly emerging as a frontrunner for this new wave of Global Capability Centres (GCCs), underpinned by its advantages in human capital, cost efficiency and high-quality office infrastructure.

The iconic school in Ho Chi Minh City leads all institutions nationwide in the 2025 National Excellent Student Competition.

Ho Chi Minh City plans to commence construction on 14 key transport infrastructure projects in 2026, as part of a broader list of 77 priority works scheduled for implementation during the 2026–2030 period.

Ho Chi Minh City police uncovered a massive food fraud ring turning pork into fake ostrich and venison.

To become a true national growth pole and a regional financial–trade–logistics hub, Ho Chi Minh City must embrace its new scale and responsibilities, experts say.

With a total investment of more than 145 trillion VND (5.2 billion USD), the highlight of the project is a stadium with up to 70,000 seats, featuring a retractable roof and one of the most advanced air-conditioning systems currently available.

The first-ever pho museum opened in Ho Chi Minh City on January 15, marking a milestone in the journey of preserving the nation's culinary heritage.

After decades of anticipation, the long-stalled Binh Quoi – Thanh Da peninsula project in Ho Chi Minh City is finally moving toward realization, as city authorities formally issue an open call for strategic investors.

To achieve its ambitious 2030 growth goals, Ho Chi Minh City is prioritizing long-term reforms in planning, infrastructure, investment, and digital transformation.

Ho Chi Minh City is repurposing a billion-dollar former provincial tower into a research and innovation core for its future tech-driven economy.