VOV.VN - A reinforced cold air mass has affected most of northern Vietnam as of January 2, bringing widespread rain and thunderstorms in parts of the Northeast and causing temperatures to drop by 3–5°C, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism sector has set the target of welcoming 61 million visitors in 2026, including 11 million international arrivals, and earning VND330 trillion (US$12.5 billion) in revenue.

The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City held a ceremony on December 31 to make debut its Public Administrative Service Centre, marking a significant step forward in advancing administrative reform and building a modern, efficient and people-oriented public administration.

VOV.VN - All high-and low-level fireworks sites in Ho Chi Minh City have been completed and are ready for launch to ring in the New Year 2026.

Ho Chi Minh City’s labour market is projected to continue experiencing a shortfall of suitably qualified workers in 2026, Nguyen Van Hanh Thuc, Director of the city’s Centre for Employment Service, has said.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction on December 31 inaugurated a dedicated bicycle lane along Mai Chi Tho Avenue, marking a new step in the city’s efforts to promote green, sustainable urban transport and reduce reliance on private motor vehicles.

VOV.VN - Remittances sent to Ho Chi Minh City are projected to reach US$10.5 billion in 2025, marking a 10.5% increase compared with 2024, according to the State Bank of Vietnam’s Regional Branch 2.

Hanoi tops the 2025 Vietnam eBusiness Index (EBI) with 74.7 points, followed by Ho Chi Minh City with 73.5 points. Da Nang ranks third with 28.1 points.

An exhibition entitled “Vietnamese cultural heritage – vitality from tradition to modernity” opened on December 25 in Ho Chi Minh City.

Total registered foreign direct investment (FDI) in Ho Chi Minh City in 2025 is estimated at nearly US$8.37 billion, up 24.2% from 2024, reflecting the continued appeal of the southern metropolis to foreign investors.