VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health has urged close contacts of meningococcal cases at a secondary school in Ho Chi Minh City to monitor their health closely, as the city confirmed a fourth case, bringing the total to four, including one death.

VOV.VN - Three students at a school in Ho Chi Minh City have been diagnosed with group B meningococcal disease, with one fatality, prompting health authorities to step up contact tracing and preventive measures.

VOV.VN - The number of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) infections in Ho Chi Minh City has risen 47.8% above the average for the previous four weeks, with some children showing symptoms of respiratory viral infections, the Ho Chi Minh City Centre for Disease Control (HCDC) has reported.

VOV.VN - Fifty-two couples who are union members, young industrial workers, and disadvantaged laborers living and working in Ho Chi Minh City joined the 2026 Mass Wedding program held at the WTC Expo International Exhibition Center on October 15.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City’s industrial production index (IIP) grew 10.9% during the January-September period of 2026, marking the highest rate for the period in three years.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City has launched a new tourism promotion and communications campaign, to build a unified destination brand and link promotional activities more closely with product and service quality, with the aim of attracting more visitors, increasing spending and extending their stays.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and other incumbent and former Party and State leaders attended a burial ceremony for 731 sets of fallen soldiers’ remains recovered from Le Thi Rieng Park, bringing them to their final resting place at Ho Chi Minh City Martyrs’ Cemetery on October 14.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City may introduce a low-emission zone (LEZ) in its city centre and the Thu Thiem Urban Area from January 2028, restricting vehicles that fail to meet emissions standards under a phased plan to promote greener transport.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese leaders and Ho Chi Minh City residents pay tribute to fallen soldiers whose remains were recovered from Le Thi Rieng Park, honouring their sacrifices for national independence and reunification.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung inspected two major infrastructure projects in Ho Chi Minh City on the afternoon of October 13 during his working trip to the southern metropolis, reviewing construction progress and obstacles requiring urgent resolution.