The People’s Committee of HCM City has proposed a bold new plan to build a 26-story political-administrative center in the Thu Thiem New Urban Area, envisioning a sustainable, multifunctional infrastructure designed to centralize city governance.

From January 15, the city will break ground on four strategic projects, expected to reshape its urban and transport landscape.

The 12 milestones reflect progress across politics, the economy and society, alongside stronger security and an expanding international profile, the city said.

Strong cold winds early on January 9 brought an unexpected chill to Ho Chi Minh City, with the perceived temperature dropping to 17°C, a level seldom seen in the tropical city.

A notable update in Ho Chi Minh City's Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) data for 2025 is the appearance of two distinct figures-one including oil-related activities and one excluding them.

The wedding anniversary of an elderly couple in Ho Chi Minh City was celebrated like a real wedding, complete with a bridal procession, ring exchange, champagne pouring, congratulatory speeches, and a festive banquet.

Ho Chi Minh City has set an economic growth target of over 10% for 2026, based on favourable international conditions and the early impact of the amended Resolution 98 on special mechanisms and policies for the city.

As the Government is adjusting the national master plan for 2021–2030 with a vision to 2050, cargo volumes passing through the city’s seaports are expected to rise even further.

HCM City aims to promote UAV use in urban delivery while fostering UAVs as a strategic technology sector underpinning the innovation ecosystem.

The resolution provides the key legal framework for advancing the Cai Mep Ha Free Trade Zone (FTZ), attracting strategic investors and supporting economic expansion across the southern key economic region.

More than 5.3 billion USD in new and additional investment was channelled into Ho Chi Minh City’s export processing and industrial zones in 2025, up 0.37% year-on-year and exceeding the annual target by 17.5%.

The second Book and Nighttime Culture Festival opened on the evening of January 2 at Nguyen Van Binh Book Street in Ho Chi Minh City’s Sai Gon ward.

As Tet 2026 approaches, Ho Chi Minh City’s flower farmers brace for both market demand and climate stress, pouring heart and soul into every bloom.

Nguyen Thanh Hoa, Deputy Director of the HCMC Digital Transformation Center, has spoken about the importance of a roadmap for infrastructure upgrades and the new data governance strategy.

City leaders urged to settle high-priority challenges post-merger, as Party discipline tightens.

Doctors in Ho Chi Minh City have successfully performed Vietnam’s first officially approved fetal heart procedure, completing the complex operation in just over 30 minutes to save a baby with severe pulmonary valve stenosis.

The People’s Committee of HCM City held a ceremony on December 31 to make debut its Public Administrative Service Centre, marking a significant step forward in advancing administrative reform and building a modern, efficient public administration.

In recent years, Ho Chi Minh City has emerged as a priority stop for major shows, concerts and festivals, drawing strong public interest.

Ho Chi Minh City police have arrested and prosecuted a woman accused of illegally dumping more than 257 tons of solid construction waste, marking a significant environmental crime case in Vietnam’s largest city.

From Hoan Kiem Lake to the Saigon River, people flocked to public spaces to count down the final moments of 2025.