On the 10th day of the Lunar New Year, grilled snakehead fish vendors in Ho Chi Minh City experienced a surge in demand as people lined up to buy the dish for their God of Wealth offerings.

During the Lunar New Year holiday, the Ho Chi Minh City Police revoked 673 driver’s licenses and deducted penalty points from 385 cases.

On February 6 (the ninth day of the Lunar New Year), thousands of people from Ho Chi Minh City and nearby provinces gathered at Phuoc Hai Pagoda, also known as Jade Emperor Pagoda, to pray for luck and prosperity.

Ho Chi Minh City’s Thu Duc City has unveiled its development blueprint through 2040, outlining a vision for a smart, innovative metropolis.

An Iranian man has been taken into custody after allegedly deceiving a store employee into giving him extra cash. The suspect used a distraction technique, appearing to return money while secretly pocketing $820.

During the first 10 days of commercial operation over the Lunar New Year, Ho Chi Minh City's Metro Line 1 (Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien) recorded over 761,000 passengers and ticket sales exceeding $460,000.

Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Phan Van Mai has asked the city Urban Traffic Management Centre (UTMC) to establish a transportation data centre by 2026 with a deadline of 2027.

Thu Duc city will be an area leading the HCM City’s economy and other metropolitan areas through knowledge-based economic activities such as training, research, high-tech production and development cooperation.

Nearly 1 million workers of more than 12,600 businesses with trade trade unions in Ho Chi Minh City have returned to work following the nine-day Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, reaching 85.33% of their total workforce.

Aiming for a fully developed metro system by 2050, Ho Chi Minh City will build twelve new rail lines, linking key urban and suburban districts.

By 2025, Ho Chi Minh City plans to commence construction on five major bridges, including Can Gio Bridge, Thu Thiem 4 Bridge, Nguyen Khoai Road Bridge, Binh Tien Bridge, and a pedestrian bridge over the Saigon River.

As Vietnam accelerates its economic expansion, Ho Chi Minh City is gearing up to launch the Can Gio International Transshipment Port, a strategic project poised to enhance the nation’s role in global maritime trade.

By reducing administrative agencies and restructuring leadership, Ho Chi Minh City is aligning itself with national goals for government efficiency and modernization.

Ho Chi Minh City reaped nearly 7.7 trillion VND (307 million USD) in revenue from tourism during the nine-day Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday that ended on February 2, up 17.4% year-on-year, according to the municipal Department of Tourism.

Major transport projects, including a new airport terminal and key road expansions, are set to transform traffic flow and regional connectivity in Vietnam’s largest city.

Ho Chi Minh City is making strides toward its goal of a fully digital government by 2025, eliminating paperwork and transitioning all administrative processes to online platforms.

The photo exhibition 50 Years of Flower Seasons by photographer Tran The Phong is currently taking place at Tao Dan Park (District 1, Ho Chi Minh City) to celebrate the Lunar New Year of 2025 (Year of the Snake).

Known as the "luck market," Hai Thuong Lan Ong Street is the ultimate destination for Tet shoppers in Ho Chi Minh City, offering colorful decorations to usher in a prosperous new year.

The much-anticipated Nguyen Hue Flower Street opened on January 27, presenting a unique blend of traditional and modern Tet elements for residents and tourists alike.

Tet shopping fever has taken over supermarkets in Vietnam, with late-night rushes and long queues becoming a daily challenge for festive shoppers.