Ho Chi Minh City aims to develop about 652 km of roads, 212 km of railways and BRT, and 365 km of inland waterways every year to achieve its socio-economic development goals.

Ho Chi Minh City continued to lead the country in terms of export earnings in 2023 with 42.46 billion USD, although this result still decreased by 10.8% compared to 2022.

Among the 36 unfinished social housing projects, six are under construction, and the rest have their legal procedures finished.

The second annual Banh mi Vietnam (Vietnamese Sandwich) Festival to be held at Le Van Tam Park in downtown HCM City from May 17 to 19 expects to attract over 100,000 visitors.

An additional 80 public bike rental stations will be opened in District 1 and District 4 to serve locals and tourists in HCM City.

HCM City just celebrated the 49th anniversary of the liberation of the South and reunification of the country on April 30. The city has gained brilliant achievement, but it is facing difficulties as the ‘locomotive’ of the national economy.

An Iridescent cloud or five-coloured cloud hung in the sky of Ho Chi Minh City, southern Vietnam, on May 12 afternoon, capturing great public attention.

Nearly 7,200 hectares of land in HCM City have faced subsidence, mainly in areas near rivers and canals, according to the city’s Department of Construction.

District 1 in HCM City on Thursday began a trial programme for renting out sections of sidewalks for various purposes such as parking and other businesses on eleven streets.

HCM City has been trying to eliminate water pollution in its canals in order to improve the living environment for local inhabitants.

HCM City is enabling vendors at traditional markets to go digital to help them improve sales while also promoting the cultural value of these markets, according to its Department of Industry and Trade.

The responsibility of controlling dogs running loose has been assigned to all wards and communes, but many unleased dogs are still seen on streets.

HCM City’s Saigon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP) is collaborating with many enterprises to commercialise technological research results of its Research and Development Center.

HCMC has been trying to eliminate water pollution in its canals in order to improve the living environment for local inhabitants there.

Vietnamese and foreign photographers, both amateurs and professionals, are encouraged to take part in the third HCM City International Photography Contest.

Tourism revenue in HCMC during the Reunification Day (April 30) and International Labor Day (May 1) holiday grew 3.4% against the year earlier to an estimated VND3.2 trillion, according to the HCMC Department of Tourism.

Thousands of people converged on Bach Dang Wharf Park, Nguyen Hue Waking Street, Saigon River Park and other venues on April 30 evening enjoying a spectacular fireworks display marking National Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day (May 1).

Every year, April 30 victory for national reunification in Ho Chi Minh City is always celebrated jubilantly in a very special festive atmosphere coupled with both emotion and proud.

The event marked the end of the last war in Vietnam, becoming a glorious milestone in the revolution of the country under the leadership of the Party and President Ho Chi Minh.

Alongside the cultural and artistic festivities marking the end of the war and the reunification of the nation, HCM City is ramping up efforts to achieve its ambitious socio-economic targets and to reflect upon the momentous occasion.