To diversify its tourism offerings for culinary enthusiasts, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism on October 22 introduced a series of new food-themed travel programmes.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has ordered inspections of gold trading enterprises in Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Nai Province to be intensified following recent volatility and record-breaking surges in domestic gold prices.

VOV.VN - The first Congress of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee for the 2025-2030 tenure concluded successfully on October 15 after three working days, adopting 30 specific development targets and three breakthrough programs aimed at realizing the city’s new vision for the next five years and beyond.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee plan to hold dialogue conferences with business communities from the United States, Europe and Japan in 2025 to remove obstacles and enhance investment attraction.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City is ushering in a new era of development, driven by an ambitious vision to rank among the world’s most livable cities by 2030 and evolve into a global megacity by 2045.

Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism sector has undergone remarkable transformation during 2020–2025, driven by breakthrough ideas to enhance product quality, service standards, and destination branding.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism is hosting “Meet HCM City tourism” programme from October 4 to 12 in Las Vegas and Los Angeles as part of IMEX America 2025.

Ho Chi Minh City’s economy expanded 7.02% in the first nine months of the year, with momentum building each quarter despite concerns earlier this year about US tariff impacts, according to the municipal Statistics Office.

The Ho Chi Minh City Association for the Protection of Children’s Rights on October 4 inaugurated a new Child Counseling and Service Office at Hoa Hong Shelter, located on Lam Van Ben street, District 7, aiming to strengthen child protection and care in the city.

VOV.VN - Several major corporations, including De Heus Group, Heineken, and Hung Nhon Group, are actively exploring investment opportunities in Ho Chi Minh City across key sectors such as high-tech agriculture, logistics, and international financial services.