Remittance inflows topping US$10.3 billion to Ho Chi Minh City in 2025 have strengthened the city’s financial resilience, standing out as a vivid symbol of trust capital and a key driver of institutional reforms designed to better harness this important capital source.

Ho Chi Minh City has set a target of attracting US$11 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2026, prioritising high technology, logistics, and financial – commercial centre projects.

VOV.VN - Travel enterprises in Ho Chi Minh City have activated emergency response protocols to ensure the safety and rights of Vietnamese travelers amid ongoing geopolitical developments in the Middle East.

A working delegation from the Vietnam Border Guard High Command conducted an inspection of efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in Ho Chi Minh City from February 26 to March 1.

A special political art programme titled “Prime Minister Pham Van Dong – A lifetime for the nation and the people” was held at the Quang Ngai provincial Exhibition and Convention Centre on February 28, as part of activities marking the 120th birth anniversary of the late leader.

As a delegation from the European Commission (EC) is set to visit Vietnam to assess efforts against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, HCM City is accelerating efforts to complete fleet management and compile dossiers and data in a bid to help remove the EC’s “yellow card” on Vietnamese seafood exports.

A ceremony was held by the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee in the central province of Ha Tinh on February 28 to launch the Youth Month and the 2026 spring tree planting festival.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man offered flowers and incense in tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at Chung Son Temple and the Kim Lien Special National Relic Site in the central province of Nghe An on February 28.

Ho Chi Minh City’s 2026 Culture and Tourism Festival officially opened on February 27, featuring a wide range of cultural, artistic and tourism activities aimed at promoting the city’s image and strengths.

VOV.VN - KT Dental in Ho Chi Minh City is emerging as part of a broader transformation in Vietnam’s dental sector, introducing an Australian-standard approach that integrates digital technology, structured governance and comprehensive oral rehabilitation.