HCM City People’s Council Chair Nguyen Thi Le expressed concern about the lack of high-quality human resources in digital technology to meet the needs of the city's rapid and strong development.

High-value plots in Ho Chi Minh City’s downtown, often referred to as "golden land," have been left abandoned for years, wasting prime development opportunities.

In a historic gesture, Ho Chi Minh City recognized two Swiss citizens for their solidarity with Vietnam during the war, symbolized by a flag-raising at Notre Dame Cathedral.

A young man fled the scene after his motorbike collided with two foreign women on Nguyen Hue Walking Street, leaving them injured and requiring hospitalization.

Ho Chi Minh City ranks third in Southeast Asia in terms of startup ecosystem value, with an economic impact of 5.22 billion USD, according to Startup Genome Global Startup Ecosystem Report, released at the Saigon Summit recently held in the city.

Ho Chi Minh City has approved a project to create a more efficient civil service by 2030 to better serve the public while promoting its growth.

The UK’s support for Vietnam in establishing an international financial hub is a significant development that reflects the growing economic ties between the two nations.

Midday rains on November 13 caused major flooding on key roads in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, leaving streets waterlogged and leading to traffic chaos and business disruptions.

Ho Chi Minh City police have exposed a transnational money laundering network involving three women who, with their African husbands, created over 300 shell companies to funnel stolen funds abroad.

Following a two-month investigation, Ho Chi Minh City Police have seized nearly 10 tons of cyanide, prosecuting 31 suspects involved in the illegal trade of hazardous chemicals.

Ho Chi Minh City strives to have 23 doctors, 40 nurses and 42 hospital beds per 10,000 residents by 2030.

As of June 2024, HCM City had reclaimed 35 houses and public land plots as agencies no longer have demand for use. However, many land plots located in advantageous positions have been left idle for many years.

The HCMC - Moc Bai Expressway project, with a total investment of VND 20,000 billion, is now open for investor interest as the city seeks partners for its initial phase.

The craft village, which was once a place for thousands of households to earn a living in the heart of HCM City, now just contains mostly elderly people.

The local Department of Construction has proposed a plan for relocating over 46,000 homes along rivers and canals in Ho Chi Minh City, requiring comprehensive sociological surveys and data collection.

From this month until early 2025, representatives of leading US investment funds and over 30 businesses will visit HCM City to seek investment opportunities.

Ho Chi Minh City plans to offer free rides on its new Metro Line No. 1 and connecting bus routes for the first 30 days, at a projected cost of 33 billion VND ($1.3 million).

The Consular Club Ho Chi Minh City is set to bring back its International Charity Bazaar on November 9, at Global City in An Phu, District 2.

Tim Paolini, Director of Google for Education for Asia-Pacific and Middle East, had a working session with representatives of the HCM City People’s Committee on November 1 to discuss cooperation orientations for digital transformation in education.