VOV.VN - The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha - Ho Chi Minh City (VBS HCMC) is preparing to convene its first congress for the 2026–2031 term, an event selected as a model congress for the entire country, according to a press congress on March 30.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Council for the 2026–2031 tenure convened its first session on March 30, electing key leadership positions for both the People’s Council and the People’s Committee.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Ho Chi Minh City is estimated at nearly US$2.9 billion in the first quarter of 2026, a surge of more than 200% from a year earlier, underscoring resilient investor interest despite global uncertainty, city officials said.

The fourth Book and Night Culture Festival opened on March 27 at Ho Chi Minh City Book Street in Sai Gon ward under the theme “Colours of Culture”.

Ho Chi Minh City has recorded a notable improvement in global financial centre rankings amid intensifying competition among financial hubs worldwide.

VOV.VN - Leaders of Ho Chi Minh City on March 27 received delegations from Russia’s Perm and Tyumen regions, expressing a wish to expand cooperation with Russian localities and contribute to strengthening the Vietnam-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership.

VOV.VN - Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Bui Minh Thanh on March 27 received an agricultural delegation from Guangxi led by Xu Xianhui, Vice Chairman of the People’s Government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, during their working visit to the city.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has granted permission to Qatar Airways to operate three combined flights on the Doha–Hanoi–Ho Chi Minh City route.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City will introduce helicopter sightseeing tours for the first time during the upcoming Reunification Day (April 30) and International Workers' Day (May 1) holiday period, offering visitors panoramic aerial views of the southern metropolis and its surrounding areas.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City is stepping up efforts to diversify its energy supply and build a more self-reliant system, as global fuel market volatility driven by geopolitical tensions continues to pose risks to energy security.