Vietnam’s biggest pet festival, InterPetFest 2025, debuts in Ho Chi Minh City with 250 pets competing in runway and fashion contests.

A buffalo protecting its calf attacked two men in Ho Chi Minh City. Authorities are investigating the incident and have confiscated the victims’ electric fishing gear.

A charred body was discovered in a cemetery in Ho Chi Minh City. Police have identified the victim and are investigating the cause of death.

HCM City is considered to build a studio on 300 hectares of land located in the Ethnic Culture and History Park in Thu Duc City.

HCM City is proposing a new policy that would allow authorities to reclaim land left vacant for more than 12 months, even if landowners have paid required fees. The move aims to prevent land waste and boost urban development.

The HCM City People’s Council has approved a policy to waive tuition fees for kindergarten and high school students, effective from the next academic year.

VPBank VnExpress Marathon Ho Chi Minh City, with race to officially begin on early February 23, attracts an unprecedented 12,000 runners from 50 countries and territories.

Party General Secretary To Lam rode the Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien metro line (metro line No.1) as part of his working trip to Ho Chi Minh City on February 22.

Air and odour pollution from industrial emissions in industrial parks (IPs) and export processing zones (EPZs) in HCM City is a persistent problem, according to the city Export Processing and Industrial Zones Authority (HEPZA).

HCM City has established a comprehensive framework for the management of villas, aimed at ensuring efficient and sustainable utilisation of this valuable asset.

Leaders of Ho Chi Minh City had a working session with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on February 20 to review the progress of key ADB-funded drainage and wastewater treatment projects.

Ho Chi Minh City is drafting an application to join the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in the field of cinema, according to its Department of Culture and Sports.

A restructuring initiative in Ho Chi Minh City will affect thousands of civil servants and public employees, with financial support reaching over $100,000 for some individuals.

HCM City expects to auction VNĐ164 trillion (US$6.4 billion) of land near canals after relocating residents currently occupying the areas by 2030.

Seven new department heads have been appointed as part of Ho Chi Minh City’s administrative streamlining, reducing the number of departments from 21 to 16.

Nguyen Van Duoc has officially taken on the role of Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee after securing 98.8% of the votes from council members.

The city will invest in expanding and upgrading major gateway roads, including National Highways 1, 13, 22, and the North-South axis road. The projects aim to improve connectivity and ease congestion with up to 12 lanes.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has approved a proposal for restructuring administrative agencies in Ho Chi Minh City, including the formation of the Department of Public Works and Transportation to streamline urban governance.

A young man, found completely naked, fell from the fourth floor of an apartment in Ho Chi Minh City. Police are questioning several individuals discovered inside the unit, exhibiting unusual behavior.

The long-awaited road project connecting Tan Son Nhat Airport is now in its final stages. With land clearance hurdles resolved, construction is being accelerated to open the new route ahead of the April 30 holiday.