Only 14 percent of capital had been disbursed by the end of May. HCM City Mayor Phan Van Mai said the people’s committee will inspect every project and every contractor to solve the problems behind the sluggish disbursement.

HCM City will form one central urban area, one companion urban area - Thu Duc city, and five satellite cities. By 2050, the city aims for a growth rate of 12.0% per year and a GRDP per capita of $135,000.

Ho Chi Minh City has seen a significant increase in whooping cough cases compared to previous years, with a notable proportion of affected children being under 2 months old and therefore too young to be vaccinated.

HCM City Urban Railways No.1 Company Limited (HURC1) and Mastercard Asia/Pacific Pte. Ltd (Mastercard) have officially announced a strategic cooperation agreement to introduce smart payment systems on public transport routes in HCM City.

Efforts are being intensified in HCM City to support traders at traditional markets to boost sales and capture a larger market share.

Art Lighting Experience, an interactive art exhibition designed to engaged all senses, displaying works by two famous painters Vincent Van Gogh and Claude Monet will open in Ho Chi Minh City on June 21.

A credit package of VND120 trillion was launched a year ago to provide preferential credit to develop social housing and improve old apartment buildings. However, no project has received disbursement from the package.

The Ho Chi Minh City police authorities have uncovered a trend of drug users, prostitutes, and high-tech criminals using luxury apartments as safe havens. Enhanced police efforts target these locations to combat these illicit activities.

Ho Chi Minh City plans to launch a new app called “HCM City Metro Connect" in September to better serve and connect with citizens.

Ho Chi Minh City is pressing ahead with the construction of the Thu Thiem Theater, a landmark project budgeted at 2,000 billion VND.

A remarkable collection of artifacts from the Nguyen Dynasty, spanning various periods, is now on display for the first time at the Nguyen Dynasty Royal Palace Museum in Ho Chi Minh City.

A major infrastructure project, the Tran Quoc Hoan - Cong Hoa connecting road, aims to relieve traffic congestion at the Tan Son Nhat airport gateway.

Ho Chi Minh City police have issued a warning regarding a newly emerged drug known as "Socola Bay," categorized under synthetic marijuana, which is currently being advertised and sold through social media platforms.

HCMC Party Secretary Nguyen Van Nen has called for decisive measures to address the cramped and inconvenient living conditions faced by many households in the city center, emphasizing the urgency of the situation.

A resident of Binh Chanh District in Ho Chi Minh City caught a rare 1.2-meter-long monitor lizard, weighing over 7kg, after it crawled into his house. The resident then voluntarily handed it over to forest rangers.

This afternoon (June 14), Ho Chi Minh City experienced an unusual weather event as hailstones fell in several central districts following heavy rain and strong winds.

The Vietnam International Sports and Outdoor Exhibition (Vietnam Sport Show 2024) will take place from September 26 to 28 in Ho Chi Minh City, gathering more than 350 businesses from 12 countries and territories.

Narrow, meandering alleys in Ho Chi Minh City host sleeping compartments as small as 2 square meters, posing severe fire and explosion risks with no viable escape routes.

Speaking on the long-delayed Metro Line 1, which remains incomplete after nearly 20 years, Ho Chi Minh City Party Secretary Nguyen Van Nen declared the situation "unacceptable."

Ho Chi Minh City needs 6.4 quadrillion VND (251.54 billion USD) in investment for the 2021-2030 period, according a draft report on the planning of country’s southern biggest economic hub.