VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City plans to break ground on seven major projects with a combined investment of over VND380 trillion (about US$14.5 billion) on April 30, 2026, marking Reunification Day, expected to boost infrastructure, accelerate public investment and support economic growth in the next period.

VOV.VN - A foreign crew member suffering from suspected appendicitis has been rescued off the coast of Ho Chi Minh City, according to the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction has just reported to the municipal People’s Committee on the implementation of key seaport projects, with activities planned to coincide with the 51st anniversary of Reunification Day (April 30, 1975-April 30, 2026).

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City’s economy expanded by 8.27% year on year in the first quarter of 2026, marking its fastest growth for the same period in five years, according to the municipal statistics office.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City will introduce helicopter sightseeing tours for the first time during the upcoming Reunification Day (April 30) and International Workers' Day (May 1) holiday period, offering visitors panoramic aerial views of the southern metropolis and its surrounding areas.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.