Ho Chi Minh City and southern Vietnam face several days of downpours as an upper-level easterly disturbance strengthens, with forecasters warning of lightning, whirlwinds and strong gusts.

Vietnam's largest city plans to use offshore sand for infrastructure construction and allow deeper quarrying as a severe shortage of filling materials threatens to slow public investment projects.

PM Le Minh Hung attended a memorial and reburial ceremony in HCMC yesterday for the remains of 731 fallen soldiers recovered from Le Thi Rieng Park, paying tribute to those who sacrificed their lives for national peace, independence and freedom.

The Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission on October 14 recommended disciplinary action against Su Ngoc Anh, former Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Planning and Investment. 

Apartment price growth in Ho Chi Minh City and neighbouring areas slowed in the third quarter of 2026, as buyers became more selective based on their financial capacity. 

The Saigon River pedestrian bridge in HCM City is scheduled to have its main arch joined on October 21, following successful factory load tests on its 3,400-tone arch structure and supporting frame ahead of transportation to the installation site.

Vietnam's largest metropolis plans 98 projects to tackle congestion at 28 traffic hotspots by 2030, alongside major investments in highways, metro lines, seaports and airports to support its rapid urban growth.

Ho Chi Minh City will inspect every school kitchen and review around 400 prepared-meal suppliers to strengthen food safety, with parents encouraged to help monitor the quality of meals served to students.

Around 150 Messi supporters gathered at a HCM City cafe to watch the Argentine legend's final international appearance. For many, the emotional farewell marked not just the end of a football era, but the closing of a chapter in their own lives.

Ho Chi Minh City is considering a one-to-one funding model that would match private venture capital investments in startups, accepting the risk of losses to help turn AI research into practical solutions for the city's challenges.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Ho Chi Minh City is shifting towards new sectors and higher-quality projects. 

The merger of Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong province and Ba Ria-Vung Tau province has created a much larger development space, opening up opportunities to restructure the economy, strengthen regional connectivity and generate new growth drivers.

With new opportunities following its administrative merger, Ho Chi Minh City is accelerating MICE tourism, shifting from attracting visitors to creating integrated experiences that extend stays, increase spending and generate greater economic value. 

Experts discussed mechanisms for Ho Chi Minh City to access long-term capital from international markets at a consultation on international bond issuance through the Vietnam International Financial Centre in Ho Chi Minh City (VIFC-HCMC) on October 7.

A construction machine weighing tens of tons toppled across a Ho Chi Minh City street on Oct. 6, shaking nearby homes and forcing an emergency road closure. No casualties were reported.

Nighttime businesses in Ho Chi Minh City could be suspended or shut down if they seriously disrupt residents' lives, under proposed rules that seek to balance the city's night economy ambitions with community interests.

Ho Chi Minh City is considering municipal and project bond issues through Vietnam's international financial center to raise medium- and long-term capital for major infrastructure projects while easing pressure on public finances and bank lending.

Police in Ho Chi Minh City have detained 12 suspects in an alleged pet theft and trafficking ring believed to have stolen and sold about 2,700 cats, with several recovered animals already reunited with their owners.

Police in Ho Chi Minh City have dismantled a large-scale operation accused of using banned Salbutamol to fatten pigs, with more than 10,000 tons of pork worth over $22.8 million allegedly reaching the market.