A key recommendation was for the municipal Party Committee to issue policy guidance on special mechanisms to support long-term strategic investors, particularly the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) – the world’s largest shipping company.

Its Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 4.27% in the first five months, impacting residents' budgets, according to a report by the city’s Statistics Office.

Faced with repeated government criticism, HCMC sets firm June capital targets.

The new city, formed through the merger of Binh Duong, Ba Ria–Vung Tau, and Ho Chi Minh City, is envisioned as an international financial hub and a centre for science, technology, innovation, logistics, and regional cooperation.

At a recent conference to promote investment in Thu Duc city, local authorities revealed plans to auction land use rights for 239 hectares, including 49 lots in the Thu Thiem new urban area and 189 hectares from other projects.

HCM City is stepping up efforts to fulfill key conditions for the establishment of an international financial centre, seen as a strategic move to deepen Vietnam’s integration with global financial markets.

A representative from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MoAE) has clarified to VietNamNet the upcoming pilot policy in Ho Chi Minh City, set to begin June 1, where residents will be charged for household waste based on weight.

HCM City aims to develop a startup and innovation environment on par with Singapore’s, so that investors no longer need to go abroad to launch their ventures, according to the municipal Department of Science and Technology.

Last week alone, there were 916 new cases of HFMD, a surge of 40% compared to the average of the previous four weeks.

A young man in Ho Chi Minh City left his mother's body on the street after finding her dead at home. Police have launched an investigation.

The city provides a 120 USD grant to eligible women who give birth to two children before age 35, aiming to combat its record-low fertility rate.

This Omicron sublineage accounts for 83% of recent infections, with mild but fast-spreading symptoms.

Recently, HCM City has experienced a noticeable increase in COVID-19 cases, with 26 reported in just one week, compared to an average of only 1-2 cases weekly earlier this year.

Ho Chi Minh City is working to finalise the issuance of electronic identification (e-ID) accounts for all businesses before May 30.

A unique collection of AI-driven visual artworks blending human thought, emotion, and cutting-edge technology was unveiled for the first time at an exhibition in Ho Chi Minh City.

The Guinness World Records organization has officially recognized Ho Chi Minh City's recent drone light show as the largest synchronized drone performance ever staged, despite technical hiccups and public criticism surrounding the event.

To prevent the spread of the Omicron XEC variant, city health officials have reintroduced strict mask rules for hospitals.

Representatives from the Trump Organization are in Vietnam to explore plans for a Trump Tower in the Thu Thiem area.

According to a report released by StartupBlink, the southern city has advanced in the global rankings for four consecutive years, particularly in the Fintech sector, which has experienced rapid growth.

The extended road will connect National Highway 1 (the intersection with Vo Van Kiet Street) in HCM City to the border between Long An and HCM City.