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Russian folk choir from Omsk performs in Ho Chi Minh City
VOV.VN - The State Academic Omsk Russian Folk Choir performed the programme “Siberia’s Heirs” in Ho Chi Minh City on the evening of March 25, combining music, vocal art and folk dance characteristic of the Siberian region.
HCM City records first three HFMD deaths of 2026 as cases surge
VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City has seen a sharp increase in hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases, with the highly virulent Enterovirus 71 (EV71) strain detected and three deaths reported since early 2026, the municipal Department of Health reported on March 25.
HCM City launches public e-bike service to promote green transport
The Ho Chi Minh City Management Centre of Public Transport under the municipal Department of Construction launched a public electric bicycle service on March 15, marking a new step in efforts to expand green urban mobility.
HCM City university listed among Top 15 Southeast Asia ranking
VOV.VN - The UK-based Times Higher Education (THE), one of the world's largest university ranking organisations, has announced Southeast Asia ranking with the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City becoming the only Vietnamese representative to enter Top 15.
HCM City: Nearly 9.7 million voters registered for NA, People’s Councils elections
Nearly 9.7 million voters in Ho Chi Minh City have been registered to take part in the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) and local People’s Councils for the 2026–2031 tenure, according to the municipal Election Committee.
Ho Chi Minh City helicopter sightseeing tours begin regular flights
VOV.VN - Helicopter sightseeing tours over Ho Chi Minh City will begin regular flights from March 11, aiming to become one of the city’s signature tourism products.
HCM City defines four pillar product groups for International Financial Centre
The Vietnam International Financial Centre in Ho Chi Minh City (VIFC-HCMC) has been structured around four pillar product groups, which are seen as the foundation for gradually building Ho Chi Minh City into a competitive financial hub in the region and the world.
Overseas Vietnamese recognised as HCM City long-term strategic partners
VOV.VN - As families reunite during the Lunar New Year (Tet), Ho Chi Minh City is witnessing more than seasonal homecomings, as for many overseas Vietnamese the journey back is no longer only about nostalgia but increasingly about contribution, cooperation and long-term partnership in the city’s development.
Russian tourist given overnight emergency care after traffic accident in HCM City
VOV.VN - Doctors at People's Hospital 115 provided overnight emergency care to a 37-year-old Russian national who sustained multiple injuries in a traffic accident while travelling in Ho Chi Minh City.
HCM City pursues integrated heritage preservation strategy in mega-city era
Ho Chi Minh City’s merger with Binh Duong and Ba Ria–Vung Tau has formed an expansive mega-city, broadening the scale and diversity of its cultural heritage landscape while presenting fresh opportunities and challenges that demand a more coordinated and forward-looking preservation strategy.