After years of preparation in planning and strategy, the development of an international financial centre (IFC) in Ho Chi Minh City has entered a substantive implementation phase, driven by new cooperation agreements with leading global financial institutions and internationally standardised training programmes, paving the way for its launch in 2025.

Vietjet is set to soar higher with the launch of its first-ever direct flights connecting Ho Chi Minh City and Manila, marking a new chapter in the airline’s regional expansion.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism revenue reached VND 208.066 trillion during the past ten months of 2025, up 22% compared with the same period in 2024, the city’s Department of Tourism reported on November 3.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 29 signed a decision to establish a steering committee tasked with developing a scheme for foreign-invested economy development.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City is enhancing regional logistics connectivity and supply chain development, targeting the world’s top 10 container ports and strengthening its role as a key driver of the southern economic region.

VOV.VN - United Airlines officially relaunched its route connecting the United States and Ho Chi Minh City on the morning of October 27, eight years after suspending operations, with its first flight (UA153) to Los Angeles departing at 6:30 a.m. local time.

VOV.VN - Fifty worker couples from disadvantaged backgrounds have officially tied the knot at the 2025 Mass Wedding Ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City, with some having waited as long as 16 years for this long-anticipated day.

Ho Chi Minh City received almost US$8 billion in overseas remittances in the first nine months of 2025, reflecting a steady upward trend driven by favourable policies and investment environment.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City Women’s Football Club has finalized its foreign player roster for the 2025/2026 AFC Women’s Champions League, naming six signings, including several national team veterans.

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.