Vietnam Innovation Summit 2026 opens in HCM City
The event focusing on turning technology into commercial success.
Vietstock 2026 to showcase livestock technologies from 40 countries and territories
The event, scheduled in HCM City on October 21-23, aims to serve as a networking platform for businesses, suppliers, farmers, experts and other stakeholders in livestock production, animal feed and meat processing.
Ho Chi Minh City's retail sales rise 13.8% in 9M
Total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue reaching VND1.49 quadrillion ($56.6 billion).
Ho Chi Minh City wins three Asia-Pacific World Travel Awards
The awards come as the city’s tourism sector continues to expand, with international visitors emerging as a key driver of industry revenue.
Ho Chi Minh City eyes $19 billion in 2026 FDI
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Ho Chi Minh City is projected to reach approximately $19 billion for the full year of 2026, driven by multi-billion-dollar projects in seaports, artificial intelligence, logistics, and urban infrastructure after total registered capital far exceeded the annual plan in the first nine months.
Ho Chi Minh City targets 10-11% annual export growth through 2030
The share of processed and manufactured industrial products in exports expected to account for over 90%.
Ho Chi Minh City targets double-digit GRDP growth through 2030
The city has issued a plan to implement the socio-economic growth strategy for 2026-2030 with science and technology, innovation and digital transformation being identified as key drivers of the city’s new growth model.
Ho Chi Minh City advances TOD planning alongside three new metro lines
The city plans to start construction of three new metro lines in the fourth quarter of 2026.
HCM City studies new Ring Roads 4.5 and 5 to expand regional connectivity
The city is preparing a master plan for 2025-2050 with a 100-year vision and is considering additional external transport infrastructure to improve regional connectivity and create new development space.
An architect of a new development ecosystem
Ho Chi Minh City is looking to innovation and technology transfer in crafting a sustainable investment ecosystem to boost its competitiveness.
HCM City attracts $9.8 billion in FDI in 7M, up 44.5%
The southern metropolis targets to lure $11 billion in FDI in 2026.
Nearly $200 mln invested in Thu Thiem 4 Bridge in Ho Chi Minh City
Site clearance is projected for completion in 2026, paving the way for construction to begin by the end of that year and for the bridge to be finalized in the fourth quarter of 2028.
HCM City targets Top 50 global smart cities by 2030
The southern city aims to develop its smart city infrastructure based on a model of green growth and data-driven governance.
HCM City, Catalonia strengthen investment cooperation
The 2026 Ho Chi Minh City–Catalonia (Spain) Investment Promotion Conference held in the southern metropolis on July 29.
HCMC unveils climate change response plan to 2030, vision to 2050
The southern city is steering toward a low-carbon economy by integrating climate change adaptation and mitigation solutions into its socio-economic development planning.
Smart Green Living Week 2026 showcases sustainable city solutions
The event is held in Ho Chi Minh City as part of Startup Connection Day 2026, a series of activities designed to bridge the innovation ecosystem by fostering collaboration between startups, enterprises, experts, investors, and state management agencies.
HCM City earmarks $485mln for science, technology and digital transformation in 2026
The city ranks second nationwide in Vietnam's Provincial Innovation Index and has entered the world's top 100 startup ecosystems for the first time.
Potential for cooperation between Ho Chi Minh City and Russian partners
As his diplomatic mission in Vietnam draws to a close, Mr. Timur Sadykov, Consul General of the Russian Federation in Ho Chi Minh City, shares his thoughts on the southern city’s remarkable transformation over the past five years with Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy’s Nhu Quynh and highlights new opportunities to further expand bilateral cooperation.
HCMC plans for a pork and poultry traceability system
Through this system, regulatory authorities will gain enhanced tools to identify, monitor, and trace the origin of food throughout the entire production, processing, circulation, and distribution cycle.
Ho Chi Minh City to expand Saigon Hi-Tech Park
A key feature of this expansion is the addition of a science and technology park, spanning 194.84 ha in Long Phuoc Ward.