Canal rehabilitation expands Ho Chi Minh City's development space
According to city authorities, restoring waterways will improve drainage capacity, reduce flooding and pollution risks, and create green public spaces along canals.
Ho Chi Minh City shifts focus to new-generation FDI
Ho Chi Minh City is currently home to 20,259 FDI projects with total registered capital of nearly 142 billion USD from 152 countries and territories. In the first half of 2026, the city attracted more than 6.8 billion USD, fulfilling 62% of its annual target.
VIFC-HCMC sets up advisory board with leading global experts
The advisory board will support research, provide policy advice and recommend strategic directions for the centre’s development, the VIFC-HCMC Executive Board said.
Ho Chi Minh City moves to develop Phu My 3 as first eco-industrial park
Developed under a strategic cooperation agreement between the Vietnamese and Japanese governments, the nearly 1,000-hectare industrial park is expected to become the city's first eco-industrial park under the country's new regulatory framework.
Ho Chi Minh City remains leading destination for international visitors
Beyond its traditional strengths in city tours, MICE tourism, shopping and cuisine, the city now offers a broader range of attractions, including coastal areas, eco-tourism sites, traditional craft villages, industrial tourism and cultural, historical and spiritual destinations.
Localities vow all-out efforts to achieve double-digit growth
The remaining months of the year will be devoted to accelerating implementation rather than lowering expectations, affirmed Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Vu Dai Thang.
Free buses mark new chapter for Ho Chi Minh City's public transport
For Ho Chi Minh City, expanding public transport will help ease traffic congestion, reduce emissions, lessen environmental pressures and, at the same time, provide practical support for low-income residents by lowering living costs and improving access to employment opportunities.
Ho Chi Minh City shifts from attracting FDI to building innovation ecosystem
According to the Department of Finance, as of May 31, the city had nearly 21,000 active FDI projects worth over 143.3 billion USD, remaining Vietnam’s leading FDI destination. In the first half of 2026, FDI reached over 6.8 billion USD.
Top leader attends ceremony marking 50 years of Saigon-Gia Dinh bearing late President’s name
Ho Chi Minh City has every reason to take pride in its remarkable achievements over the past half-century. From a war-ravaged urban centre facing enormous post-war difficulties, it gradually restored production, stabilised people's livelihoods, consolidated the achievements of the revolution, built an effective system of governance, and safeguarded national defence and security, thereby laying a solid foundation for long-term development.
Localities propose reforms to improve three-tier administration model
A Hanoi official called for further decentralisation to commune-level authorities in line with resource allocation, continued streamlining of organisational structures to eliminate unnecessary intermediary layers, further refining the Party organisations’ model to align with the state administrative system, greater autonomy for non-business public service units, and wider participation of businesses and social organisations in delivering suitable public services.
Ho Chi Minh City launches eight key projects worth 9.6 bln USD
According to the municipal People's Committee, the projects are financed through a combination of public investment, public-private partnerships (PPP) and private capital, reflecting the Government's policy of promoting private sector development.
Five decades of Ho Chi Minh City: From people’s aspiration to century growth vision
Over five decades, the southern economic hub has demonstrated resilience, intellect, and a dynamic, innovative spirit worthy of its identity as a heroic city.
Ho Chi Minh City moves closer to universal health check-ups
Achieving universal health check-ups in 2026 will lay the foundation for a new healthcare model in which every resident has an electronic health record, receives regular screenings, benefits from lifelong health management and gains access to early intervention through primary healthcare services.
Ho Chi Minh City launches Kids Fest 2026 celebrating friendship, creativity
A highlight of Kids Fest 2026 is an interactive experience zone inspired by a Rubik's Cube, with six colourful sections representing creativity, arts, sports, knowledge, the environment, and family and global integration.
Ho Chi Minh City plans free bus travel through end of 2026
The city's People's Committee has proposed allocating an additional 665 billion VND (about 26 million USD) to cover 100% of bus fares during the six-month period.
Enhanced destination experiences deliver ‘dual benefits’ for Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism
Enriching on-site visitor experiences and redesigning itineraries to create more distinctive tour products are delivering what industry observers describe as “dual benefits” – responding to growing demand for experiential and sustainable travel while reducing transportation costs and creating fresh appeal for the summer tourism season.
Ho Chi Minh City must maximise role as economic powerhouse: PM
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung called for a comprehensive review of Ho Chi Minh City’s 2026 economic growth scenarios, with a focus on identifying untapped potential across sectors and deploying effective measures to maximise growth in the remaining quarters of the year, particularly in manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, logistics, finance and banking, and other high-value-added industries.
New institutional framework powers Ho Chi Minh City’s next growth leap
To establish a breakthrough institutional framework for the city’s development in the new era, the resolution calls for the formulation and enactment of a Special Urban Law.
Ho Chi Minh City, TikTok join hands to spread local culture, cuisine
In Ho Chi Minh City, the flagship campaign, titled “Touching Heritage”, is set to be launched in Saigon, Ben Thanh, and Cho Lon wards via short videos, livestreams, and other interactive digital formats.
Vietnam to develop four universities comparable to Asia’s leading institutions
The institutions covered by the scheme are the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH), University of Medicine and Pharmacy Ho Chi Minh City (UMP), Vietnamese-German University (VGU) and Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNUHCM).