Ho Chi Minh City has approved a three-part design for its iconic Nguyen Hue Flower Street, blending traditional Vietnamese culture, modern technology and the city's ambitions for growth during the 2027 Lunar New Year celebrations.

Primary prices for landed properties in HCMC average over VND200 million per square meter of land. 

When asked by her mother, a woman in HCMC decided to give up her childhood dream job to return to her hometown and preserve her family's traditional craft.

Humanoid robots dancing to music, AI-powered chess opponents and robotic coffee makers drew enthusiastic crowds to the GRECO 2026 technology exhibition on Nguyen Hue Walking Street in Ho Chi Minh City on October 27.

Outdated and inaccurate online information about Ho Chi Minh City's newly reorganized wards and communes could undermine its image and development, TikTok Vietnam's chief executive has warned, calling for closer cooperation with technology platforms.

As traditional growth drivers lose momentum, Vietnam's largest economic hub faces mounting pressure to embrace artificial intelligence, strengthen its institutions and develop new sources of competitiveness.

More than 40 million passenger journeys on Ho Chi Minh City's first metro line are signaling a shift in commuting habits, as Vietnam's largest city accelerates plans for a rail network spanning over 1,500 kilometers by 2050.

Ho Chi Minh City opened its fourth Green Growth Products & Services Exhibition (GRECO 2026) on October 26 as part of the 2026 Autumn Economic Forum, pitching the event as a platform for green transition and investment.

The Autumn Economic Forum 2026 opened in HCM City on October 26, bringing together more than 2,700 registered delegates and 214 speakers from 27 countries and territories to explore new growth opportunities, investment and international cooperation.

Ho Chi Minh City’s museums and local authorities need to address more than digitisation to make digital heritage accessible to the public. 

Ho Chi Minh City launched a 24/7 hotline on October 22 to report child abuse, violence and illegal child labour, while also providing support for women experiencing violence or abuse.

HCMC plans to implement 87 projects worth VND142.34 trillion to address flooding at 50 locations by 2030. 

Four properties linked to Truong My Lan, including a villa valued at over VND202.5 billion, failed to attract bidders at an auction in Ho Chi Minh City on October 23.

All cars and motorbikes owned by state agencies and used by officials, civil servants and public employees in Ho Chi Minh City, except specialised vehicles, will switch to clean energy before January 1, 2030.

Ho Chi Minh City plans to invest more than 142 trillion VND (5.49 billion USD) in 87 flood control projects during 2026–2030 to tackle flooding at 50 hotspots.

Ho Chi Minh City has completed the exhumation of 9,842 graves of unidentified war martyrs, collecting 7,083 sets of remains samples for DNA testing, while 2,759 cases yielded no samples.

A 12-year-old boy in southern Vietnam has tested positive for meningococcal bacteria, bringing the number of reported cases in Ho Chi Minh City to five. His condition has improved following intensive antibiotic treatment.

Residents and tourists gathered at Mariamman Temple in downtown Ho Chi Minh City for a colorful Hindu festival featuring a palanquin procession, sacred fire rituals and traditional forehead markings, praying for health, peace and good fortune.

Ho Chi Minh City has reduced its public educational institutions by 32% under a sweeping restructuring plan, with 2,462 school administrators reassigned to teaching positions.

Traffic police in Ho Chi Minh City have caught several motorbike ride-hailing drivers with alcohol levels exceeding the highest legal threshold, including some carrying passengers or waiting to accept bookings.