Tourism is identified as one of Ho Chi Minh City’s key economic pillars. To shape its brand as a “tourism city”, the local tourism sector has continuously restructured its offerings, creating new tours and routes while refreshing existing ones.

Currently, HCM City operates 530 surveillance cameras in central areas, nine automated speed cameras, 31 AI-enabled cameras at intersections and 47 cameras funded by the Ministry of Public Security.

Ho Chi Minh City will streamline administrative procedures and adopt a business-centered approach to public service delivery, according to Vice Chairman of the municipal People's Committee, Nguyen Loc Ha.

HCMC has submitted a report to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on staffing at 168 commune-level People’s Committees and has proposed several measures to improve the efficiency of two-tier local government operations.

Starting from the 2025–2026 academic year, Ho Chi Minh City will deploy a digital class register system with electronic signatures at 100% of schools across the city.

Set to finish by 2028, the modern 10-story facility will provide learning, arts, and sports spaces for millions of city youth.

The city posts 7.07% growth in the first nine months, fueled by booming services and strong public investment disbursement.

To reduce emissions, HCM City will integrate EV chargers into existing infrastructure at paid public parking sites.

Ho Chi Minh City plans to streamline its education system by merging universities and vocational colleges into fewer, larger institutions.

Ho Chi Minh City has set an ambitious goal to become a top healthcare center in Asia by 2045, as outlined in the draft political report of the city's first Party Congress for the 2025–2030 term.

Ho Chi Minh City has established task forces to tackle 186 high-risk traffic congestion points, with all units set to be operational by October 15, 2025.

The 2050 vision for Ho Chi Minh City includes smart transit, AI innovation, and regional integration through sustainable infrastructure.

The HCMC Department of Construction proposes urgent inspections of old residential complexes under the new housing law.

Ho Chi Minh City is emerging as a regional tourism hub after merging with Binh Duong and Ba Ria-Vung Tau, with authorities accelerating efforts to develop innovative products and boost sector growth.

Ho Chi Minh City must deliver decisive breakthroughs in governance, infrastructure, human resources, and sustainable development to become a mega city in Asia, according to experts.

As Lotte hesitates on a key Ho Chi Minh City project, experts urge caution in offering special treatment to foreign firms.

Since its founding in 1992, Hoa Hong Shelter has nurtured and educated disadvantaged girls aged 8-18. Over 30 years, it has supported more than 1,000 children.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s main growth engine, has set an 8.5% expansion target for 2025. To reach that goal, it would need to post quarterly growth of at least 12% in the final three months.

The Thu Thiem Eco Smart City project is back on the table as Lotte seeks to renegotiate terms with Vietnamese authorities.

Total registered investment, including new and adjusted capital across the three areas of HCM City, Binh Duong and Ba Ria–Vung Tau (former administrative units), reached 4.4 billion USD.