VOV.VN - A photo exhibition showcasing the vitality and resilience of young people in Vietnam’s maritime regions has opened in Ho Chi Minh City, featuring 114 works that capture life and service in the country’s island and offshore areas.

Public transport ridership in Ho Chi Minh City has surged to 340,000 trips per day this March as commuters switch to the metro and buses to offset rising fuel prices caused by conflicts in the Middle East.

Ho Chi Minh City plans to invest more than VND1.23 trillion (US$46.6 million) to build the Rach Tra tidal sluice in its northwestern area, part of efforts to address urban flooding.

VOV.VN - The international exhibition for food, beverages, bakery equipment, restaurants, hotels and hospitality services (Food & Hospitality Vietnam 2026) opened in Ho Chi Minh City on March 24, bringing together 400 companies from 36 countries and territories worldwide.

VOV.VN - The Laos Executive Leadership Programme for central and local leaders (LELP) 2026 opened in Ho Chi Minh City on the morning of March 23.

As input costs continue to rise, pushing up prices of goods and services in Ho Chi Minh City, consumers are becoming increasingly tight with their purse strings, prioritising essential items and discounted products.

VOV.VN - Thirteen foreign cyclists will compete in the 38th edition of the Ho Chi Minh City Television Cycling Cup, the national largest cycling event, organisers announced at a launching ceremony held in Ho Chi Minh City on March 22.

VOV.VN - Cardinal Jean-Baptiste Pham Minh Man, former Archbishop of Ho Chi Minh City, passed away at his residence on March 22, at the age of 92.

Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are disrupting global shipping routes and pushing up logistics costs, forcing businesses in Ho Chi Minh City to adjust production plans, diversify markets and seek new supply sources.

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Science and Technology on March 20 launched a new version of its technology exchange platform at techport.vn, marking a major step forward in developing the city’s science and technology market infrastructure.