Ho Chi Minh City has officially begun operating regular helicopter sightseeing services from March 11, introducing a new tourism product aimed at both domestic and international visitors.

The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City on March 11 held a meeting with a consortium of international investors and partners regarding a project to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) data centre at Tan Phu Trung Industrial Park.

The government has ordered an urgent plan to extend Metro Line 1 from Ben Thanh to Suoi Tien toward Long Thanh International Airport and Dong Nai’s new administrative center.

HCM City aims to exempt residents from free basic hospital fees by 2030 under an action programme issued by the municipal Party Committee to implement the Politburo’s Resolution No. 72-NQ/TW.

The Ho Chi Minh City Food Safety Department has issued a warning about rising food safety risks as the city enters the peak hot season, urging residents to strictly follow preventive measures against food poisoning.

Ho Chi Minh City’s authorities have ordered tighter inspections and enforcement against illegal modifications that obstruct emergency exits in apartment buildings, as the city steps up fire safety measures.

Ho Chi Minh City and its partner, LNT 7979 Service Development JSC, aim to complete at least 30,000 social housing units by 2030, helping meet the rising demand for housing among the city’s workforce.

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have set a goal of making the entire metropolis drug free by 2030, launching a broad push that combines law enforcement, community prevention programmes and tighter monitoring of trafficking networks.

Enterprises and agencies in Ho Chi Minh City are accelerating programmes to fully tap the value of 5G, positioning the technology as a key enabler for smart urban management and intelligent industrial development.

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City are imposing stricter controls on major events in the downtown after rising complaints about disruptions to daily life.

The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City has approved a plan to establish a 500 billion VND (about 19.7 million USD) venture capital fund to mobilise social resources for the city’s innovation startup ecosystem and technology enterprises.

The 12th Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival 2026 officially opened on March 6 evening, launching a month-long celebration of Vietnam’s iconic traditional dress under the theme “Golden Threads – Weaving Aspirations”.

Residents in Ho Chi Minh City will enjoy free rides on Metro Line No.1 (Ben Thanh – Suoi Tien) and bus services on March 15 to facilitate local voters' travel on election day.

The 12th Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival 2026 will run throughout March, the municipal Department of Tourism told a meeting on March 3.

HCMC has proposed that the Government recognize an administrative staffing quota aligned with on-the-ground realities, or allow the city to autonomously balance its total staffing based on the degree of budget self-reliance.

Ho Chi Minh City has called for a financially strong, globally capable “leading crane” investor to develop the Can Gio International Transshipment Port, a project worth VND128 trillion (US$5.1 billion).

Health authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have recorded 22 suspected food poisoning cases after patients consumed banh mi from a shop on Phan Van Tri Street.

On the first day of issuing electronic inspection certificates, software glitches left inspection centers overloaded and drivers waiting for hours.

Surgeons at Binh Dan Hospital have successfully used a robotic system to remove the lower lobe of a patient’s left lung affected by intralobar pulmonary sequestration, a rare congenital malformation.