VOV.VN - As Vietnam faces mounting demand for infrastructure investment and long-term development capital, the Vietnam International Financial Centre in Ho Chi Minh City (VIFC-HCMC) is expected to become a new gateway connecting global investors with one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing economies.

When the sun goes down, Ho Chi Minh City comes alive with glowing streets, crowded eateries and the restless energy that once earned it the name “the city that never sleeps”. Yet despite its vibrant nightlife and strong demand for entertainment, the city’s night-time economy has still not fully realised its potential.

VOV.VN - A special art program titled “Ho Chi Minh – A Guiding Light” will be staged in Ho Chi Minh City on June 5 to commemorate the 115th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s departure in search of a path for Vietnam’s national liberation.

VOV.VN - International pianist Raphael A. Lustchevsky will join a string of performances and advanced teaching activities at the Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music in June 2026, offering piano students and classical music enthusiasts in Vietnam an opportunity to engage more closely with international classical piano artistry.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City police have dismantled a transnational commercial surrogacy ring and launched criminal proceedings against those involved.

Singapore’s United Overseas Bank (UOB) is exploring membership in the Vietnam International Financial Centre (VIFC), a project meant to connect domestic, global and regional capital flows.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City will continue to facilitate the effective operations of Italy’s Consulate General and the Italian business community in the city, thereby contributing to stronger ties between Ho Chi Minh City and Italy as well as the broader Vietnam-Italy Strategic Partnership.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City is drafting a 100-year master plan aimed at transforming the southern economic hub into a globally competitive polycentric megacity following the merger of Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong and Ba Ria–Vung Tau.

VOV.VN - Capital contributions, share purchases and stake acquisitions by foreign investors in Ho Chi Minh City reached US$2.32 billion during the past five months of 2026, accounting for a large share of more than US$3.8 billion in foreign investment attracted by the city during the period, up 20.3% year-on-year.

VOV.VN - Thousands of Buddhist monks, nuns and followers gathered across Vietnam on May 31 to celebrate Vesak 2026, commemorating the birth of the Buddha through traditional rituals, prayers and community activities.