The city unveils plans for synchronized high- and low-altitude fireworks alongside major cultural events on April 30.

Health authorities in Ho Chi Minh City are urgently investigating a suspected food poisoning incident involving 148 students from Binh Quoi Tay Primary School in Binh Quoi Ward.

Researchers from the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City have proposed a sandbox model targeting high value-added sectors while maintaining strict risk controls.

Ho Chi Minh City plans to offer free bus rides on 135 routes across the city from early May under a proposal submitted by the municipal Department of Construction to the city People’s Committee for consideration.

Two elevated metro lines linking Ho Chi Minh City with former Binh Duong are being proposed in a major push to reshape urban mobility.

Police in Ho Chi Minh City are searching for a foreign national believed to be connected to a murder and concealment of crime case that occurred in late March.

Ho Chi Minh City is moving to clean its air with stricter emission controls, including low-emission zones and a full roadmap to regulate all vehicles.

A large-scale community health screening program in HCM City has revealed a striking reality: a significant proportion of residents are living with undetected health issues, underscoring the critical role of early diagnosis in modern healthcare.

Venerable Thich Le Trang, abbot of Hue Nghiem Pagoda, has been appointed head of the Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Ho Chi Minh City for the 2026–2031 term.

Launched on January 9, 2016, the street started as a modest 140-metre stretch that few expected would have such a big impact on Vietnam’s publishing scene.

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health on April 5 simultaneously launched 64 free health screening sites for around 16,000 residents, marking the city’s first large-scale community-based programme to expand access to preventive healthcare.

In an effort to encourage citizens to use public transport, HCMC is developing a plan to spend VND7 trillion per year to provide free bus fares for all residents.

Ho Chi Minh City plans to develop several key projects to boost its cultural industries, including the construction of a large-scale film studio complex covering around 100–150 hectares.

Ho Chi Minh City has officially put into operation an automated weighing software system at major solid waste treatment facilities from April 1, aiming to improve transparency, efficiency, and data management in municipal waste processing.

Vietnam’s International Financial Centre in Ho Chi Minh City (VIFC-HCMC) has advanced 11 places in the 2026 global financial centre rankings.

Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism sector is ramping up recruitment efforts, offering close to 5,000 job opportunities at the 2026 Tourism Job Exchange held on April 3, which brought together 84 enterprises conducting both in-person and online hiring.

Foreign direct investment inflows into Ho Chi Minh City have accelerated since the start of the year, fueled by a string of multi-billion USD deals on data infrastructure and digital technology.

Viewing cultural industries as a cornerstone of sustainable development, the city is working to establish a comprehensive ecosystem supporting traditional performing arts.

Participating businesses unveiled new tour itineraries and bundled service packages, with discounts of up to 50% available for both domestic and outbound tours.

Industrial parks and export processing zones in HCM City secured $772.14 million in investment in the first quarter of 2026, including both newly registered and expanded projects, fulfilling 18.17% of the city’s annual target of $4.25 billion.