The city will illuminate iconic structures like Ben Thanh Market and Mong Bridge to highlight cultural heritage and attract tourism.

Officials push for flexible investment rules to advance major road network project.

Ho Chi Minh City’s economic police division has uncovered nearly 70 tons of animal organs and meat with unclear origin, following inspections of two businesses and one individual suspected of violating food safety regulations.

Starting 8 am on June 12, each unit conducts trial operations at its respective public administrative centre, located within the premises of its headquarters.

Thousands of boxes of health supplements discarded along Nguyen Van Linh Street in Binh Chanh District, HCM City, have been traced to a large-scale counterfeit supplement operation recently dismantled by the Ministry of Public Security in Hanoi.

Nguyen Phuoc S., head of a District 12 firm, admitted to illegally discarding supplements to avoid inspection.

Authorities in HCM City have identified the driver of a motorized tricycle who dumped large quantities of pharmaceuticals and dietary supplements along vacant lots on Nguyen Van Linh Street, Binh Chanh Dist. The man has been summoned for questioning.

Sovico Group, a founding shareholder of budget airline Vietjet Air, has put forward a proposal to invest in Ho Chi Minh City’s metro line No 4, a 47km route linking Hoc Mon district to Nha Be district.

Ho Chi Minh City will maintain a ban on the legalization of short-term residential rental businesses until at least 2027, pending the completion of a regulatory framework.

More than 9,000 degree holders are unemployed as the city adjusts to labor shifts.

Authorities have repeatedly cracked down on counterfeit goods sold at one of Ho Chi Minh City’s most iconic shopping centers, but the issue persists, fueled by consumers’ preference for cheap prices.

Suspecting an illegal disposal of a large volume of Western medicine and dietary supplements, Ho Chi Minh City police have launched an investigation in coordination with local authorities and relevant agencies.

If everything stays on track, the new setup could start test runs as early as June 15, said Politburo member and Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen.

When large private enterprises of Vietnam participate in urban railway projects, they are expected to make big changes to progress, giving HCM City the opportunity to build an urban railway network in a fast, quality, and cost-saving manner.

HCM City leads Vietnam in offering two sessions during the school day, with 93 percent of schools, the highest rate nationwide.

Several secondary schools in HCM City are holding aptitude tests to select students for Grade 6 in 2025. Candidates at these schools must be excellent students at primary school.

The continuous influx of investment proposals from US technology corporations is a positive signal, demonstrating HCM City’s strong appeal to high-quality capital, especially in technology and real estate sectors.

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.