Many resettlement apartments have been left idle at a time when many low-income earners don’t have accommodations. HCM City authorities have proposed turning these abandoned apartments into social housing.

The two largest resettlement quarters in HCM City remain deserted. People who had to give back land to the state to make room for public projects do not want to resettle there as planned.

To revive polluted canals, HCM City will have to clear 6,000 slums. It is estimated that the city will have to spend VND20 trillion for site clearance.

During a raid on a drug den in the Ma Lang area of District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, police apprehended several individuals, including Nhikolai Dinh, famously known as "Mr. Environment Vietnam."

HCM City’s cultural authorities are working to support private museums as their efforts to building a museum system to boost local tourism.

The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee has submitted a proposal to the Prime Minister for approval of the investment policy for the Phase 1 construction of the Ho Chi Minh City - Moc Bai Expressway.

District 1 is the central business district in HCM City, but few people realize that tiny apartments of just 2-7 sq m exist in this generally prosperous area.

Only 14 percent of capital had been disbursed by the end of May. HCM City Mayor Phan Van Mai said the people’s committee will inspect every project and every contractor to solve the problems behind the sluggish disbursement.

HCM City will form one central urban area, one companion urban area - Thu Duc city, and five satellite cities. By 2050, the city aims for a growth rate of 12.0% per year and a GRDP per capita of $135,000.

Ho Chi Minh City has seen a significant increase in whooping cough cases compared to previous years, with a notable proportion of affected children being under 2 months old and therefore too young to be vaccinated.

HCM City Urban Railways No.1 Company Limited (HURC1) and Mastercard Asia/Pacific Pte. Ltd (Mastercard) have officially announced a strategic cooperation agreement to introduce smart payment systems on public transport routes in HCM City.

Efforts are being intensified in HCM City to support traders at traditional markets to boost sales and capture a larger market share.

Art Lighting Experience, an interactive art exhibition designed to engaged all senses, displaying works by two famous painters Vincent Van Gogh and Claude Monet will open in Ho Chi Minh City on June 21.

A credit package of VND120 trillion was launched a year ago to provide preferential credit to develop social housing and improve old apartment buildings. However, no project has received disbursement from the package.

The Ho Chi Minh City police authorities have uncovered a trend of drug users, prostitutes, and high-tech criminals using luxury apartments as safe havens. Enhanced police efforts target these locations to combat these illicit activities.

Ho Chi Minh City plans to launch a new app called “HCM City Metro Connect" in September to better serve and connect with citizens.

Ho Chi Minh City is pressing ahead with the construction of the Thu Thiem Theater, a landmark project budgeted at 2,000 billion VND.

A remarkable collection of artifacts from the Nguyen Dynasty, spanning various periods, is now on display for the first time at the Nguyen Dynasty Royal Palace Museum in Ho Chi Minh City.

A major infrastructure project, the Tran Quoc Hoan - Cong Hoa connecting road, aims to relieve traffic congestion at the Tan Son Nhat airport gateway.

Ho Chi Minh City police have issued a warning regarding a newly emerged drug known as "Socola Bay," categorized under synthetic marijuana, which is currently being advertised and sold through social media platforms.