A large-scale police operation has begun in Ho Chi Minh City as part of the city’s goal of becoming drug-free by 2030.

HCMC police have confirmed that viral claims about a fake HIV prevention drug ring were based on fabricated social media posts created for online engagement.

Assoc. Prof. and Dr. Nguyen Huu Huan, Vice Chairman of the VIFC-HCMC Executive Board, said the centre is envisioned as an integrated finance-technology-trade ecosystem operating under international standards.

Ho Chi Minh City is reshaping its foreign direct investment (FDI) strategy, shifting from quantity-driven attraction towards a more selective approach focused on high technology, innovation, the digital economy, circular economy and green growth.

“Meet Australia 2026”, a high-level trade and investment promotion event aimed at strengthening economic ties between Vietnam and Australia, will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from May 18-20.

HCM City is seeking to transform itself from a major cargo gateway into a regional maritime finance hub, with the Vietnam International Financial Centre (VIFC) expected to anchor a new ecosystem linking ports, logistics and global capital flows.

Many fuel stations in Ho Chi Minh City have started replacing traditional gasoline with E10, marking a major step in Vietnam’s green energy roadmap.

The EU's commitments and vision for sustainable development, combined with Ho Chi Minh City’s dynamic, open, creative spirit and strong aspirations for growth, are set to generate successful economic projects with great community payoff.

The Politburo has discussed a new development resolution expected to create stronger momentum for Ho Chi Minh City in the coming decades.

Health experts in Ho Chi Minh City are raising concerns as multiple infectious diseases spread simultaneously, including dengue fever and hand-foot-and-mouth disease.

HCMC is considering major changes to grade 10 admissions, including wider use of academic transcripts and a long-term goal of universal upper secondary education.

HCM City is ramping up investment in digital infrastructure, rolling out special incentives and attracting high-tech projects in data centres, semiconductors, AI and biomedicine to build a major technology ecosystem and draw more tech firms.

Ho Chi Minh City’s An Dong Ward is becoming the first locality to digitize sidewalk permit applications and fee collection.

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Justice on May 13 presented the State President’s decisions granting Vietnamese citizenship to two Vietnamese-origin footballers who are currently playing for the Ho Chi Minh City Police Football Club.

Along the banks of Nhieu Loc – Thi Nghe canal, Catholic communities have quietly contributed to preserving the environment and urban landscape.

Ho Chi Minh City Police, in coordination with relevant agencies, have received 33 Vietnamese citizens deported from the United States.

Ho Chi Minh City is proposing a new Special Urban Law aimed at creating a stable and flexible institutional framework capable of supporting the city’s long-term development ambitions.

Ho Chi Minh City is steadily strengthening its position as one of Southeast Asia’s leading innovation and startup hubs.

Ho Chi Minh City has set a target of welcoming 11 million international visitors and 50 million domestic tourists in 2026.

More than 14 million residents in Ho Chi Minh City will soon have access to electronic health records linked to their personal identification numbers, marking a significant step toward comprehensive and continuous healthcare management.