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Ho Chi Minh City super‑city pushes hi‑tech and universities

Overview

Ho Chi Minh City continues to implement its two‑tier governance model and digital‑economy strategy aimed at 10 % GRDP growth and a per‑capita GDP of US$45 000 by 2035. The city’s education drive has already seen seventeen universities enter the Times Higher Education rankings, textbook price cuts, and the Inspire Khai Nguyên school system recognized for its high‑tech, high‑touch model. In early July the municipal government approved a major expansion of the Saigon Hi‑Tech Park, adding nearly 195 ha in Long Phuoc Ward for research labs, an innovation hub, business incubators and training centres, funded by the Department of Finance and a dedicated steering committee. The same week a US$1.1 billion redevelopment of a 73‑ha Saigon River waterfront was launched, with cultural parks, a ship‑bow pedestrian bridge, widened streets, new bridges and underground facilities, slated for completion by 2 September. A university‑focused conference in Hanoi on 15 July, organized by VinUni with Times Higher Education, underscored evidence‑based management and reaffirmed the goal of placing at least one Vietnamese university in the global top‑100 by 2030. On 16 July the Health Department announced a palliative‑care programme for primary health stations and family‑doctor networks. In late July 2026 the People’s Committee approved a US$101 million, multi‑phase programme to digitise municipal archival records from 1975 to mid‑2025, covering about 75,371 linear metres of shelving and roughly 603 million pages. Phase 1 (2026‑2030) will digitise 435 million pages from 159 agencies at a cost of VND1.925 trillion (US$73 million); Phase 2 (2031‑2035) will process another 168 million pages from 181 agencies for VND744.7 billion (US$28 million). Funding comes from the state budget, with priority given to historically significant and frequently requested files.

Entities

Ho Chi Minh City · Ho Chi Minh City Historical Archives Center · Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee

Timeline

  1. 14 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Ho Chi Minh City launches $101 million digitisation project for 50 years of archives

    Ho Chi Minh City will spend about $101 million to digitise 50 years of municipal archives, covering 603 million pages in two phases through 2035.

  2. 27 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Vietnamese universities aim for deeper quality to boost global rankings

    Vietnam’s education ministry hosted a Hanoi conference with THE and university leaders, urging data‑driven quality over rank‑chasing and targeting a top‑100 global university by 2030.

  3. 27 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Ho Chi Minh City advances palliative care integration and digital health reforms

    Ho Chi Minh City plans to embed palliative care in primary health stations and hosted a digital health conference to promote smart hospitals and e‑health solutions.

  4. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Ho Chi Minh City expands hi‑tech park and revamps Saigon River waterfront

    Ho Chi Minh City expands its hi‑tech park by 195 ha and begins a $1.1 billion Saigon River waterfront redevelopment with parks, cultural sites and new infrastructure.

  5. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Ho Chi Minh City unveils super‑city plan centered on wellness, AI and sustainable innovation

    Ho Chi Minh City proposes a super‑city plan focusing on wellness, AI, green finance and a youth‑driven innovation ecosystem to become a globally recognised Vietnamese metropolis.

  6. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Inventure Academy (India) and Inspire Khai Nguyen (Vietnam) rank in World’s Best School top 10

    Inventure Academy (India) and Inspire Khai Nguyen (Vietnam) earned top‑10 spots in the World’s Best School Prizes 2026 for community collaboration and student mental‑health programmes.

  7. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Vietnam schools secure spots in global rankings and awards

    Vietnam sees 17 schools in THE rankings and Ho Chi Minh City's Inspire Khai Nguyên named a top‑10 finalist for the 2026 World's Best School Prizes.

  8. about 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 5 sources
    Vietnam's hospitals and universities earn first‑time spots in global rankings

    Vietnam’s 11 hospitals entered Newsweek’s Asia‑Pacific best‑specialized list, while 17 Vietnamese universities rose in Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, with Phenikaa and FPT achieving top‑tier positions.

  9. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Infrastructure upgrades boost real estate and tourism in Ho Chi Minh City region

    New transport links around Ho Chi Minh City are spurring Nam Long’s large‑scale urban projects and expanding tourism in Cần Giờ, shifting the area toward longer‑stay, higher‑value development.

  10. 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Ho Chi Minh City pushes forward smart data platform and major highway upgrades

    Ho Chi Minh City expands its smart‑city data platform and upgrades major highways, adding lanes and new bridges to improve urban services and regional logistics.

  11. 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Ho Chi Minh City seeks Japanese cooperation to become a regional megacity

    Ho Chi Minh City’s delegation, led by Huynh Thanh Nhan, met Japanese ministers in June 2026 to seek cooperation on infrastructure, transport and urban planning as the city prepares a new Special Urban Law and a

  12. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Ho Chi Minh City pushes forward urban development with new science‑city housing and city‑wide sidewalk‑fee app

    Ho Chi Minh City advances a new Science‑Technology City attracting elite residents and expands a digital sidewalk‑fee system city‑wide to streamline permits and revenue.

  13. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Ho Chi Minh City keeps civil‑servant pay rise, overhauls street order

    Ho Chi Minh City will keep extra pay allowances for civil servants through 2026 and expand training, while overhauling street‑order management through dialogue, online services and a “no‑trash” clean‑up drive.

  14. 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    HUTECH launches School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Ho Chi Minh City

    HUTECH has established a School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Ho Chi Minh City, launching four health‑related programs for 2026 and planning future expansion, under dean Nguyễn Thanh Hiệp.

  15. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Ho Chi Minh City Unveils 100‑Year Super‑City Master Plan

    Ho Chi Minh City’s new 100‑year master plan targets super‑city status, with GDP per‑capita goals of $45k‑$100k and major port expansions, following Politburo resolutions.

  16. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Vietnam approves plan to elevate Ho Chi Minh City universities to Asian elite

    Vietnam's prime minister approved a 2026‑2035 plan to upgrade major Ho Chi Minh City universities, funding upgrades to reach top Asian rankings in business, health and research, and to boost high‑skill talent.

  17. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 7 sources
    Ho Chi Minh City advances super‑city growth with new governance reforms and special urban law draft

    Ho Chi Minh City pushes a two‑tier governance model, digital reforms and a draft special‑urban law to target over 10 % GRDP growth by 2026, with the digital economy slated for 30 % of output.

Sources

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