Ho Chi Minh City’s Relief Mobilisation Board has received close to VND245 billion (US$9.3 million) in cash donations and more than VND136 billion worth of goods from agencies, organisations, enterprises and local residents to aid those affected by natural disasters.

The National Assembly Standing Committee continued its 51st session in Hanoi on November 24 by reviewing draft resolutions that amend and supplement special incentives for Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang.

Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Van Duoc on November 19 met with President of the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic Milos Vystrcil, who is on an official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man.

VOV.VN - The 9th High-Level Dialogue on ASEAN-Italy Economic Relations opened in Ho Chi Minh City to promote economic and trade cooperation between the bloc and Italy.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam International Food Industry Exhibition 2025 (Vietnam Foodexpo 2025) opened in Ho Chi Minh City on November 12, attracting nearly 400 Vietnamese and international businesses from various countries worldwide.

Ho Chi Minh City authorities have proposed a VND9.2 trillion (US$370 million) project to dredge and upgrade the Ba Lon Canal, one of the city’s seven key drainage arteries, as flooding and pollution intensify across southern areas.

The mergence of Ho Chi Minh City with Binh Duong and Ba Ria–Vung Tau provinces has formed a unified development zone, paving the way for a breakthrough in marine tourism and a green, smart and truly world-class coastal destination.

VOV.VN - Health authorities confirmed on November 8 that samples collected from 83 individuals affected by a food poisoning incident at a Bánh mì (baguette) stall in Hanh Thong Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, tested positive for Salmonella, a dangerous bacterium that can be fatal in severe cases.

VOV.VN -The Vietnam – Ho Chi Minh City Festival will take place on November 8 and 9, 2025, at Edion Hisaya Plaza Park in Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya, Japan. The event is organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports in coordination with the Festival Organizing Committee in Aichi and the Ho Chi Minh City Arts Center.

VOV.VN - The Viet Bigbus Tourism Transport and Communication Joint Stock Company in Ho Chi Minh City on November 4 launched the open-top double-decker bus route Saigon-Tan Dinh, inspired by the popular hop-on hop-off model around the world.