Building on the long-standing and special friendship between Vietnam and Cuba, Ho Chi Minh City is proud to be a pioneering force in actively strengthening ties with Cuba, Nguyen Van Duoc, Chairman of the municipal People's Committee, affirmed at a ceremony marking the 65th anniversary of Vietnam-Cuba diplomatic ties.

Ho Chi Minh City is intensifying administrative reform as foreign investors show rising interest in opportunities across the southern economic hub.

VOV.VN - A series of international machinery and technology expos is underway in Ho Chi Minh City from November 27 to 29, attracting over 800 domestic and foreign enterprises from more than 15 countries around the world.

Ho Chi Minh City’s Relief Mobilisation Board has received close to VND245 billion (US$9.3 million) in cash donations and more than VND136 billion worth of goods from agencies, organisations, enterprises and local residents to aid those affected by natural disasters.

The National Assembly Standing Committee continued its 51st session in Hanoi on November 24 by reviewing draft resolutions that amend and supplement special incentives for Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang.

Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Van Duoc on November 19 met with President of the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic Milos Vystrcil, who is on an official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man.

VOV.VN - The 9th High-Level Dialogue on ASEAN-Italy Economic Relations opened in Ho Chi Minh City to promote economic and trade cooperation between the bloc and Italy.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam International Food Industry Exhibition 2025 (Vietnam Foodexpo 2025) opened in Ho Chi Minh City on November 12, attracting nearly 400 Vietnamese and international businesses from various countries worldwide.

Ho Chi Minh City authorities have proposed a VND9.2 trillion (US$370 million) project to dredge and upgrade the Ba Lon Canal, one of the city’s seven key drainage arteries, as flooding and pollution intensify across southern areas.

The mergence of Ho Chi Minh City with Binh Duong and Ba Ria–Vung Tau provinces has formed a unified development zone, paving the way for a breakthrough in marine tourism and a green, smart and truly world-class coastal destination.