Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee

Vietnam accelerates infrastructure, housing, and aviation

324 clusters · 89 sources · last updated about 18 hours ago

Latest: Hanoi to renovate seven major roads to reduce congestion

Vietnam continues to accelerate its infrastructure and urban development through large-scale transport, housing, and aviation projects. In Hanoi, construction is intensifying on Ring Road 4, with the first 15km of parall

Vietnam 500-day war-dead identification campaign

147 clusters · 68 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Vietnam recovers 999 martyrs' remains at Le Thi Rieng Park

The nationwide “500-day-and-night” campaign to identify war dead has expanded across Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. As of November 7, 2026, the campaign has reached 61.59% of its recovery goal, with 4,311 sets of remains r

Ho Chi Minh City international engagement

10 clusters · 44 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Vietnam Xanh 2026 festival promotes green living in Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City has engaged in various international activities focused on cultural promotion and economic development. In mid-October 2026, a city publishing delegation attended the Frankfurt Book Fair in Germany. From

Ho Chi Minh City digital and high-tech development

8 clusters · 19 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Ho Chi Minh City promotes high-tech research and semiconductor growth

Ho Chi Minh City is advancing large-scale digital and technological infrastructure projects, including a plan to develop 11 concentrated digital technology zones covering more than 1,200 hectares. This initiative focuses

Vietnam trade and agricultural sector developments

86 clusters · 86 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Vietnam agriculture focuses on value addition and export growth

Vietnam’s trade landscape is characterized by high-value manufacturing and record-breaking turnover. For the first ten months of 2026, total import-export turnover reached 1,010.55 billion USD, a 32.3% increase year-on-y

Ho Chi Minh City English language education strategy

3 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Ho Chi Minh City to implement English as a second language in schools

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training has proposed new draft regulations to establish criteria for high-quality, modern, and partnership-based school models. The proposal includes specific requirement

Vietnam administrative and social reforms

13 clusters · 24 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Vocational training initiatives launched for students in Vietnam

The Vietnamese government continues to implement administrative and regulatory reforms in education, trade, and social welfare. In the education sector, efforts to modernize curricula and address labor shortages include

Vietnam administrative reform and urban development

46 clusters · 44 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Ho Chi Minh City begins public leasing of state-owned land and houses

By late 2026, Ho Chi Minh City continued its transition toward a proactive urban development model, guided by the Urban Development Law effective October 1, 2026. The city is pursuing a 100-year vision to become a multi-

Vietnam expands legal reforms and penalties

56 clusters · 83 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Vietnam implements fines for improper camera usage and privacy violations

Vietnam’s reform drive has accelerated across multiple sectors. In early July, the Ministry of Public Security drafted a Criminal Code amendment granting police immunity for actions taken in the line of duty and a parall

Running events in Ho Chi Minh City

3 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Ho Chi Minh City International Marathon Techcombank season 9 launches

In October 2026, the Garmin Run Vietnam event concluded in Ho Chi Minh City at Saigon Riverfront Park, attracting over 8,000 participants for various race distances. Following this, the 9th edition of the Techcombank Ho

Vietnam expands preventive health and digital records 2026

50 clusters · 52 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Ho Chi Minh City completes free health screenings for 53% of population

Vietnam is undergoing a major health system transformation, shifting from treatment-centric care to a preventive, community-based model driven by the 2025 Preventive Disease Law and Resolution 72-NQ/TW. This reform empha

Ho Chi Minh City: Regional Integration and Infrastructure

29 clusters · 37 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Ho Chi Minh City implements Urban Development Law and financial center plans

Ho Chi Minh City is advancing its integration through strengthened regional diplomacy and modernized urban planning. The city is deepening bilateral ties with Indonesia and acting as a bridge to Thailand, while also stre

Vietnam emergency response and firefighting drills

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Long Son Petrochemicals hosts large-scale emergency response drill

Authorities in Vietnam have conducted several large-scale firefighting and rescue simulations to enhance emergency response capabilities across different sectors. In early October, drills were held in Ho Chi Minh City a

Ho Chi Minh City residency registration proposal

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Ho Chi Minh City proposes minimum 8m2 per person for permanent residency

Ho Chi Minh City is considering a draft resolution to standardize the minimum floor space required for permanent residency registration in rented, borrowed, or shared housing. The proposal sets a uniform threshold of 8 s

Ho Chi Minh City flooding and regional weather volatility

11 clusters · 31 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Ho Chi Minh City flood prevention project set for November operation

Ho Chi Minh City continues to face significant challenges from heavy rainfall and urban flooding, which have impacted city infrastructure and the local economy. Recent weather patterns, including heavy rains and high tid

Urban residential architecture and housing in Vietnam

7 clusters · 20 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Real estate developments in Ho Chi Minh City and Binh Duong

Urban residential developments and housing trends in Vietnam have highlighted both architectural innovation and shifting market preferences. Recent architectural designs in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi have focused on maxi

Vietnam drone and airspace regulation

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Ho Chi Minh City to register drone users and map no-fly zones

Vietnam has implemented new measures to regulate unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and establish no-fly zones to enhance aviation safety. In Khanh Hoa Province, authorities have ordered warning signs around Cam Ranh Intern

Ho Chi Minh City real estate market trends

10 clusters · 19 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Ho Chi Minh City housing project for police forces begins construction

The real estate market in Ho Chi Minh City continues to face a divergence between rising supply and liquidity challenges. While legal reforms and social housing initiatives have helped improve supply, apartments accounte

Thanh Da residential area redevelopment

4 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Ho Chi Minh City issues eviction notices for Thanh Da apartment complex

The Thanh Da residential area in Binh Quoi Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, is undergoing a large-scale redevelopment process. Residents are relocating from aging structures built between 1968 and 1972, which have suffered signif

Ho Chi Minh City administrative and economic restructuring

4 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Vietnam implements school restructuring and manages preschool capacity

Ho Chi Minh City is implementing various restructuring initiatives across the public education and state-owned enterprise sectors. In the education sector, the city is reorganizing its public school network by reducing

Vietnam weather: Widespread flooding and severe storms

136 clusters · 219 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: Vinh Long flooding damages crops in Hoa Hiep commune

Severe weather continues to impact Vietnam, characterized by heavy rainfall, rising river levels, and significant urban disruption. In Northern and North Central regions, flooding has become widespread. In Ninh Binh, the

Vietnam highway infrastructure development

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Ho Chi Minh Highway project targets full connectivity by 2026

Vietnam is progressing with major highway infrastructure projects, specifically targeting connectivity and land clearance milestones by 2026 and 2027. In Ho Chi Minh City, land clearance for the Ho Chi Minh City - Moc B

Ho Chi Minh City cultural and economic commemorations

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: Ho Chi Minh City honors 50 enterprises at 2026 Gold Brand Awards

Ho Chi Minh City has engaged in various commemorative and developmental activities. In September, the city launched the ‘Our Beloved Ho Chi Minh City’ initiative to mark the 50th anniversary of the city being named after

Ho Chi Minh City social welfare and healthcare policy

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: Ho Chi Minh City proposes new social welfare and medical import policies

Ho Chi Minh City is implementing and proposing various social welfare and healthcare policies to support vulnerable populations. Initial guidance clarified social insurance benefits for cancer patients under Law No. 41/

Ho Chi Minh City urban renewal and megacity expansion

17 clusters · 29 sources · last updated about 1 month ago

Latest: Ho Chi Minh City labor union proposes worker housing conversion

Ho Chi Minh City is advancing large-scale urban renewal and infrastructure initiatives. A major program scheduled between 2026 and 2030 aims to relocate 41,540 households living along canals and rivers through 115 projec