VOV.VN - Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President To Lam met with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai on May 7, where both sides agreed to strengthen cooperation between Mumbai and Ho Chi Minh City, and expand business, investment and strategic connectivity between Vietnam and India.

The 14th Asian Carom Championship officially opened in Xuan Hoa ward, Ho Chi Minh City, on May 7, bringing together 80 leading cueists from Vietnam, the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Japan.

Ho Chi Minh City has set a target of welcoming 11 million international visitors and 50 million domestic tourists in 2026 as the southern economic hub moves towards developing tourism as a comprehensive experiential ecosystem rather than a standalone economic sector.

VOV.VN- A direct air route connecting Van Don in the northern province of Quang Ninh, and Ho Chi Minh City is scheduled to begin operations on June 15, 2026, according to Van Don International Airport.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City Police have arrested a married couple accused of organising the illegal stay of 11 Bangladeshi nationals, most of whom had overstayed their temporary residence permits while working at the couple’s company.

VOV.VN - Twenty-one passengers were rescued after a coach rear-ended a truck on the Ho Chi Minh City-Long Thanh-Dau Giay expressway early May 5, injuring several passengers, with the driver later dying of injuries.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City and the central city of Da Nang are leading search trends among Thai travellers during the early May holiday period.

Ho Chi Minh City is pursuing a dual-track approach of upgrading cultural infrastructure while reforming governance, and the fresh launch of the Phu Tho Circus and Multi-purpose Performance Centre is deemed a demonstration of its resolve to unlock resources and drive cultural industries forward.

VOV.VN - A passenger bus caught fire on the morning of May 1 on the Ho Chi Minh City–Trung Luong Expressway, causing panic among passengers and temporary traffic congestion during the peak national holiday period.

VOV.VN - Belarusian rider Dzianis Marchuk of Kenda Dong Nai club on April 30 delivered a dramatic win in Stage 25, the final stage of the Ho Chi Minh City Television Cycling Cup, after a nail-biting sprint finish in the closing metres.