The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport officially launched its Open-Loop electronic ticketing system for buses and introduced MultiPass card, a unified payment solution for public transport across the city.

Ho Chi Minh City will invest nearly VND650 billion (over US$25.2 million) to install rooftop solar power systems with a total capacity of over 43MW at 438 public administrative agencies, according to Nguyen Thi Kim Ngoc, Deputy Director of the municipal Department of Industry and Trade.

Ho Chi Minh City is willing to step up its diverse cooperation with Cambodian localities, particularly in the areas of healthcare, education, trade promotion, and people-to-people exchange, according to a city leader.

VOV.VN - A folk culture festival of three regions showcasing the essence of traditional craft villages and Vietnamese folk arts, is taking place at Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Ho Chi Minh City from April 2-4, in celebration of the Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day (10th day of the 3rd lunar month) and the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Festival 2025, which kicked off on April 3, is offering up to 45% discounts on 900 tourism products and services across more than 100 booths.

The Saigon High-tech Park and Intel Products Vietnam (IPV) organised the Intel strategic parts supplier summit 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City on April 1, aiming to enhance cooperation and develop semiconductor and high-tech supply chains in Vietnam.

The Food Festival Saigontourist Group 2025 opened on March 27 at Van Thanh Tourist area in Binh Thanh district of Ho Chi Minh City, featuring over 600 regional dishes from across Vietnam.

The UK Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City and the Ho Chi Minh City Digital Transformation Centre signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on science, technology, and innovation cooperation during the opening session of UK-Southeast Asia Tech Week 2025 on March 27.

VOV.VN -Approximately 200 international buyers from China, the Republic of Korea, India, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, and Japan are gathering at the third Vietnam Outstanding Export Products Fair, HCM City Export 2025, to seek business partners.

The Centre for Women and Children Empowerment (CSWC) and Planete Enfants & Developpement (PE&D) on March 26 concluded the 2022-2024 project on building a child trafficking prevention support system in central and southern Vietnam.