Ho Chi Minh City

HCM City stimulates tourism with discounts up to 60 per cent

April 04, 2024 | 16:01

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism on April 3 launched the 2024 stimulus programme, with discounts of 10-60 per cent on various tourism products and services.

Solutions proposed to improve investment environment in HCM City

March 15, 2024 | 09:29

Representatives of foreign business associations have proposed several solutions to improve the investment and business environment in Ho Chi Minh City at a meeting with municipal officials hosted by the Investment & Trade Promotion Centre of the city on March 14.

MPI holds workshop to discuss planning for Ho Chi Minh City

February 29, 2024 | 09:00

Ho Chi Minh City is being urged to remove bottlenecks in its planning to create new growth drivers in the next phase of development.

HCM City lures green investments to boost sustainable development

February 19, 2024 | 11:54

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s biggest economic hub, is working to lure both domestic and foreign green investments, towards sustainable development.

Ho Chi Minh City: a rising hub for high-tech manufacturing

February 15, 2024 | 14:00

Vietnam is currently one of the most attractive destinations for investors in the semiconductor sector due to advantages such as a large reserve of silica and rare earth metals (used for chip manufacturing), low labour costs, favourable geographical location, and government incentives.

Free train rides offered for workers going home for Tet

February 05, 2024 | 10:15

Many disadvantaged workers and families in Ho Chi Minh City have been offered free train rides home this Lunar New Year (Tet holiday), a gesture of support with the hope that everyone can be reunited with their families on the occasion of the most important traditional festival of Vietnamese.

Fireworks displays at 11 places to shine on Ho Chi Minh City's sky on Tet Eve

February 02, 2024 | 12:48

Authorities of the southern metropolis of Ho Chi Minh City has decided to increase the number of venues hosting fireworks displays on the upcoming Lunar New Year's Eve to 11, an increase from last year's eight.

Ho Chi Minh City takes a green path

February 01, 2024 | 17:06

Ho Chi Minh City is choosing green growth as its future development strategy, seeking funding for almost 30 priority projects to help achieve economic prosperity and environmental sustainability.

Remittances soar for Lunar New Year 2024

January 30, 2024 | 17:49

The period leading up to the Lunar New Year is the busiest time for remittances transactions, as overseas Vietnamese send money to their families.

Ho Chi Minh City seeks investors for $6.7 billion green projects

January 26, 2024 | 18:40

Ho Chi Minh City is calling for investments into 28 green-growth projects, valued at more than $6.7 billion.

Ho Chi Minh City needs to start carbon credit market quickly

January 25, 2024 | 16:43

Ho Chi Minh City has a great opportunity to reduce emissions and promote green growth.

World Bank to support Ho Chi Minh City on carbon credits

January 24, 2024 | 16:27

The challenges presented by the carbon credit market were the main talking points of a meeting on January 24.

HCM City aims to promote smart traffic system

January 22, 2024 | 15:25

Along with completing its transport infrastructure system, Ho Chi Minh City is building a smart traffic management and operation system using high technologies to deal with traffic congestion and reduce accidents.