HCMC to develop 14 new smart and green IPs by 2033
Currently, the city accommodates 105 export processing zones and industrial parks with a total area of more than 50,288 ha.
Three-consortium proposes $1.15 billion financial tower for Vietnam’s IFC in HCMC
A consortium comprising REE, HFIC, and VinaCapital has proposed investing $1.15 billion to develop a 99-storey financial tower in Ho Chi Minh City's Thu Thiem New Urban Area, expected to become a landmark of Vietnam’s International Financial Centre.
HCMC establishes steering committee for Special Urban Law project
The "Special Urban Law" aims to refine the institutional framework for specialized urban development, enhance decentralization and the delegation of power, and create favorable conditions for the city to maximize its dynamism and creativity in a new era of growth.
Technology exhibition series to attract over 450 enterprises from 32 nations and territories
ProPak Vietnam 2026, the 19th international exhibition on processing and packaging technology, will focus on showcasing solutions in packaging, food processing, pharmaceuticals, logistics, and the cold chain industry.
Remittances to HCM City top $10.34 bln in 2025
Asia continued to make up the largest share with 48.9%.
Masterise Group permitted to study Metro Line 3 in HCM City
The proposed Metro Line No.3 spans 46 km, connecting with Metro Line No.2 at the Hiep Binh Phuoc depot.
Flexible Work - Flexible Life: New benchmark for international business living
Ho Chi Minh City’s evolving housing market, including projects such as The Privé, reflects how flexible work is reshaping living standards.
First 10 members of IFC in Ho Chi Minh City announced
These organisations are among more than 50 investors and institutions that have expressed interest in participating in Vietnam's International Financial Center.
HCM City's 2025 GRDP growth estimated at 8.3%
The southern city’s total GRDP this year is expected at VND3.03 quadrillion (nearly US$115 billion), accounting for 23.5% of the national GDP.
HCM City prioritizes TOD development along Metro Line 2
TOD is a planning model that centers around public transportation hubs, encouraging the development of office buildings, residential complexes, schools, hospitals, and shopping areas along metro corridors, with a focus on station proximity.
HCM City targets becoming one of top three localities in digital transformation by 2030
The goal is part of the city's Digital Transformation Strategy which aims at building a modern, highly competitive city with strong international integration.
HCM City's 2025 GRDP growth rate expected at 8%
The city’s total GRDP value for 2025 is estimated at VND2.74 quadrillion ($103.93 billion).
Russia - HCMC promote cooperation in smart urban development
Smart urban development, sustainable mobility, the digital economy, and modern trade are expected to open a new chapter in cooperation between Moscow and the southern city.
Ho Chi Minh City proposed for a VND10 - trillion support fund to demolish houses on canals
The proposed support fund will source from the central budget for climate change and environmental protection for the Urban Renovating Project for housing areas on and along rivers, canals, and streams in the period 2025 - 2030...
Singapore's Wilmar CLV plans to invest additional $53mln in Vietnam in 2026
Of the total, $46 million will be invested in Ho Chi Minh City.
Credit capital to be provided for Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh expressway expansion project
Under a credit contract, a credit facility of VND6.75 trillion ($256 million) will be provided for the project.
Proposal calls for substantive decentralization to attract major capital to HCMC
Chairman of the City People's Committee, Nguyen Van Duoc, said that the city is entering a new phase of development, however, the two biggest bottlenecks today are institutions and capital.
PM meets global financial firms to advance international financial centre ambitions
They affirm commitment to cooperating in the effort to build Ho Chi Minh City into a leading international financial hub in the region.
PM chairs CEO 500 – TEA CONNECT to support HCM City’s path toward becoming an international megacity
Ho Chi Minh City is home to over 14 million people and contributing nearly 25% of Vietnam’s GDP.
Stronger measures for vehicle emission control applied in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City is entering a new phase in its green development strategy, as air pollution and traffic emissions have become direct challenges to public health...