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1,000 police officers hunt down foreign gunmen after HCM City shooting

Two foreign suspects accused of carrying out a fatal shooting in Ho Chi Minh City allegedly mapped out an escape route in advance, but were captured after a 72-hour manhunt involving 1,000 police officers.

Two foreigners accused in contract-style killing in Vietnam

Vietnamese police say the foreign suspects entered the country under orders from an overseas figure and spent days tracking their targets before opening fire.

Politburo sets ambitious roadmap for Ho Chi Minh City’s future

A newly issued Politburo resolution calls for sweeping reforms to transform Ho Chi Minh City into Southeast Asia’s leading economic and innovation hub.

Ho Chi Minh City leaders visit Cham Muslim community for Raya Idil Adha

A delegation from the HCMC Party Committee’s Commission for Information, Education and Mass Mobilization visited and extended greetings to representatives of the Muslim community and Cham Muslim residents on the occasion of Raya Idil Adha on May 25.

Police detail investigation into fatal shooting involving foreigners in HCMC

Ho Chi Minh City police this morning held a press briefing to announce developments in the investigation into a shooting involving two foreign suspects that left one person dead and another injured in downtown HCMC.

HCMC plans $98 million free health screening program for all residents

Ho Chi Minh City is accelerating plans to roll out a citywide annual health screening program, with a proposed budget of VND 2.507 trillion ($98.3 million) aimed at covering more than 10 million medical checkups in 2026.

Seven giant lotus flowers illuminate Ho Chi Minh City canal for Vesak 2026

A vibrant lotus installation on the Nhieu Loc - Thi Nghe Canal is drawing crowds during this year’s Vesak season.

Issuing‘red books’ to residents, HCMC ‘awakens’ hundreds of trillions of dong

HCMC is removing obstacles for more than 60 real estate projects with 68,000 houses, while striving to issue 61,200 red books in 2026, or 90 percent of eligible applications.

HCM City: Ward pioneers scientific index to measure residents’ happiness

Thu Duc ward in Ho Chi Minh City has become the first locality in Vietnam to measure residents’ quality of life and trust in local governance through a scientific set of happiness indicators.

HCM City cracks down on counterfeit goods, intellectual property infringement

Since early 2026, Ho Chi Minh City’s Market Surveillance Department has handled 882 cases involving counterfeit and intellectual property-infringing goods, focusing inspections on hotspots such as Ben Thanh Market and Saigon Square.

HCM City police bust online counterfeit Nike and Adidas operation

Police in Ho Chi Minh City have prosecuted a man accused of operating multiple social media accounts and e-commerce storefronts to sell thousands of counterfeit Nike and Adidas shoes and sandals online.

Ho Chi Minh City police dismantle major drug network, arrest 140

Police in Ho Chi Minh City have dismantled a large interprovincial drug trafficking network, arresting 140 people and seizing more than 9kg of narcotics after an investigation that began with a low-level street dealer.

Ho Chi Minh City eyes global city future with Special Urban Law

Ho Chi Minh City is seeking to establish a groundbreaking legal framework designed to support its long-term ambition of becoming a globally recognized urban center by 2075.

Police warn over rising violence after traffic collisions in HCM City

A growing number of traffic disputes in Ho Chi Minh City are turning violent, prompting police to issue fresh warnings about public behavior and legal consequences.

Ho Chi Minh City hospitals told to prepare Ebola isolation units

Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Health has ordered all hospitals to prepare isolation measures for suspected Ebola patients as authorities intensify surveillance amid growing concerns over outbreaks in Africa.

Hanoi, HCMC neighborhood units may require at least 700 households

Vietnam’s Ministry of Home Affairs has proposed that neighborhood residential groups in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City should have at least 700 households, while villages in the two cities would need a minimum of 500 households.

New wave of mega projects set to reshape Ho Chi Minh City

From a sea-crossing tunnel to airport rail links, Ho Chi Minh City is accelerating major infrastructure investments across the southern region.

HCM City police uncover sophisticated multi-billion-dollar gold smuggling ring

Police say a gold smuggling ring busted in Ho Chi Minh City had completed around 10 successful shipments since the start of 2026.

Ho Chi Minh City kicks off 2026 tree planting festival with Net Zero in sight

Ho Chi Minh City aims to push urban green coverage above 1 sq.m per person by 2030, while stepping up greenhouse gas reduction initiatives on the way to Net Zero by 2050.

Vietnam ramps up Ebola prevention measures at Ho Chi Minh City gateways

Ho Chi Minh City has intensified health monitoring at airports and ports following a WHO emergency declaration over an Ebola outbreak in Africa.