Ho Chi Minh City is experiencing a surge of both domestic and foreign private investment into its urban rail projects, offering a great opportunity for the city to develop a modern public transport network and save budget.

Ho Chi Minh City authorities have approved 17 commercial housing projects for sale to foreign individuals and organisations, in a move aimed at expanding regulated foreign access to the local real estate market.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam National Drama Theatre and a creative team from the Republic of Korea are undertaking the special artistic project Cafe Bánh Mì, a musical about President Ho Chi Minh, in celebration of Vietnam’s 80th National Day (September 2, 1945 - 2025).

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City plans to upgrade more than 100 commune health stations – the lowest level medical facilities in the local healthcare system in Vietnam - into mini hospitals, aiming to enhance residents’ healthcare accessibility and reduce the burden on central hospitals.

VOV.VN - Malaysian real estate and infrastructure developer Gamuda Land has proposed a construction package of a metro and urban railway project connecting Ho Chi Minh City with Long Thanh International Airport.

VOV.VN - A devastating fire broke out at a ground-floor apartment in a residential complex in Tan Phu district, Ho Chi Minh City, on July 6 evening, claiming eight lives, said local authorities.

VOV.VN - As Vietnam moves to establish international financial centers in Ho Chi Minh City and central Da Nang city, Swiss businesses are showing keen interest, drawn by the country’s push for administrative reform and its growing appeal as a base for long-term investment in Southeast Asia.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City welcomed more than 22.1 million visitors during the six-month period, generating nearly VND118 trillion (approximately US$4.6 billion) in tourism revenue, a 27.3% year-on-year increase that represents 45.4% of the city’s annual target, according to the municipal Department of Tourism.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP) rose by 6.56% in the first half of 2025, or 7.49% when crude oil is included, according to a meeting held by the municipal People’s Committee on July 4 to review economic performance in June and outline tasks for the rest of the year.

VOV.VN -Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Van Duoc met with Tezuka Daisuke, Chief Representative of AEON Vietnam, on July 2 to discuss investment plans in the newly expanded city.