HCM City attracted a combined 5.7 billion USD in domestic and foreign investment to its export processing and industrial zones in the first nine months of 2026, reaching 131.15% of the full-year target and up 29.13% year-on-year.

Ho Chi Minh City will step up efforts to find and recover the remains of fallen soldiers, said Nguyen Manh Cuong, vice chairman of the municipal People’s Committee and head of the city’s steering committee for the work.

Competitive incomes alone are not enough to attract, retain and effectively utilise highly qualified personnel.

Ho Chi Minh City Party Secretary Tran Luu Quang said the city will pursue a range of measures to reduce traffic congestion, prioritizing public transport while encouraging residents to switch to electric vehicles.

High costs, fragmented connectivity, heavy reliance on road transport and uneven business capacity remain major bottlenecks facing the logistics sector of Ho Chi Minh City.

Vegetable prices have risen sharply at traditional markets across HCMC after prolonged heavy rain flooded farms and disrupted supplies from major growing areas.

Tiny, colorful lanterns priced at just a few dollars are drawing shoppers to Ho Chi Minh City’s historic lantern district, blending Vietnamese Mid-Autumn traditions with modern LED lights.

A total of 664 sets of war martyrs’ remains have been recovered at Le Thi Rieng Park in Ho Chi Minh City after three months of search and excavation, according to the municipal Military High Command.

More than 5 million people in Ho Chi Minh City had received health check-ups and screening examinations as of 9am on September 21, according to the municipal Department of Health.

Ho Chi Minh City ranked 205th among the world's 1,000 largest cities in the 2026 Global Cities Index by Oxford Economics, climbing 81 places from 286th in the 2025 edition.

Ho Chi Minh City is entering a new development era after becoming Vietnam’s first mega-city, bringing major opportunities as well as challenges for the city and investors.

HCMC needs economic growth of more than 13.5% in the fourth quarter to meet its double-digit target for 2026 after falling short of its third-quarter growth scenario.

HCMC’s power utility has asked Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade to clarify electricity pricing for data centers amid conflicting interpretations that have affected Viettel and CMC.

A Catholic priest serving on Ho Chi Minh City’s legislature has proposed adding “Archbishop” to Nguyen Van Binh Street, saying the title would help the public understand the figure it honors.

Ho Chi Minh City is accelerating transport links and digitalization in a push to cut logistics costs, now estimated at 16-17% of its gross regional domestic product (GRDP).

Ho Chi Minh City is seeking greater flexibility to use budget and salary surpluses to improve public-sector incomes, as Vietnam’s largest city looks to retain skilled officials and curb a brain drain.

Truong Minh Huy Vu, 42, has been elected vice chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee after receiving support from 98.33% of council members present.

Ho Chi Minh City dissolved or revoked approvals for 112 language and IT centers in the 2025-2026 school year, while 292 new training centers and foreign-invested education facilities opened.

Two people were killed and five others injured after a fire broke out at a family home in a narrow alley in Ho Chi Minh City early Sept. 17.