VOV.VN - April 1975 is remembered not only for the rapid advance of Vietnamese forces toward Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City) during the 1975 Spring Offensive, but also for a far-reaching strategic decision: the liberation of islands in the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago on April 29.

Ho Chi Minh City is seeing a sharp surge in foreign direct investment into hi-tech sectors, especially data infrastructure, a cornerstone of the digital economy.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City has granted investment registration certificates to four high-tech projects in the first quarter of 2026, with total registered capital exceeding US$1.23 billion, focusing on data centres, biomedicine, advanced manufacturing and core digital infrastructure.

A major milestone in the restoration of Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral in Ho Chi Minh City was marked on March 19 with the installation of two gold-plated crosses, weighing more than 800 kilogrammes in total, atop the cathedral’s twin towers at a height of about 60 metres.

VOV.VN - Gold prices in Vietnam dropped sharply over the past week, leaving many investors who bought at earlier peaks facing significant losses.

VOV.VN - Major entertainment venues in Ho Chi Minh City were filled with families and tourists enjoying the festive atmosphere on February 21, the fifth day of the Lunar New Year (Tet), with some destinations reporting a significant rise in visitor numbers compared to last year.

Ho Chi Minh City has been selected as the “featured locality” at the first Spring Fair 2026 being held in Hanoi from February 2-13, enabling it to present a comprehensive picture of local socio-economic achievements, and to introduce its vision of building a smart, sustainable and internationally integrated metropolis.

Ho Chi Minh City raked in VND2.63 trillion (nearly US$100 million) from tourism activities during the New Year holiday from January 1 to 4, the municipal Department of Tourism has reported.

VOV.VN - The third edition of Ho Chi Minh City River Festival will be postponed till 2026 to allow more time for preparations, the municipal Department of Tourism announced.

VOV.VN - World-renowned travel guide Lonely Planet has highlighted the top 10 experiences visitors should try to truly enjoy when they visit Ho Chi Minh City, the largest locality and a famous tourist attraction in Vietnam.