Ho Chi Minh City

On October 10, Phan Van Mai, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, had a meeting with Hataeda Mikio, Senior Vice President of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Tokyo, Japan, during his courtesy visit to the city.

On October 10, the Vietnam Fatherland Front of Ho Chi Minh City, the Ho Chi Minh City Relief Fundraising Committee, reported the contributions received in support of the northern provinces affected by Typhoon Yagi.

(CPV) - Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City plans to develop logistics into a key economic sector by 2045 with high competitive capacity in the region and the world.

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has approved the planning for the Can Gio coastal urban area, which covers an area of 2,870 hectares and is projected to attract nearly 9 billion USD in private investment, reported VNA.

A trade conference to foster connections between industrial machinery and equipment businesses of Ho Chi Minh City and Spain’s Basque Country was held in the southern largest economic hub of Vietnam on October 8.

Continuing their visit to Vientiane, Laos, on October 8, a delegation from the Vietnam Fatherland Front of Ho Chi Minh City, led by Deputy Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Thuy, visited and handed over the Dongbong Village Kindergarten project in Naxaithong District.

On October 7, the Vietnam Fatherland Front and the Relief Fund Committee of Ho Chi Minh City announced the donations received to support the northern provinces affected by Typhoon Yagi.

On October 7, Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Vo Van Hoan received a delegation from Cambodia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, led by Deputy Secretary of State Bong Sovath, for a courtesy visit. This took place within the framework of the Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia Trade Promotion Forum in Ho Chi Minh City.

Ho Chi Minh City is calling for more investments from different economic sectors in its healthcare sector to soon become a medical hub in ASEAN, local health officials said on October 4.

(CPV) - Ho Chi Minh cultural space is present throughout religious establishments, non-state businesses, residential areas, in alleys, people's houses and even in the learning corners of children in Ho Chi Minh City. By the end of 2023, the city had 2,908 Ho Chi Minh cultural space institutions.

A get-together was held by the Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) and the Cuban Consulate General in the city on October 3 to mark the 71st anniversary of the Moncada Barracks attack in Cuba (July 26, 1953 - 2024).

On October 1, Phan Van Mai, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, had a courtesy meeting with Mr. Wieste Mutters, the new General Director of Heineken Vietnam and Chairman of the Dutch Business Association in Vietnam, on the occasion of him taking up his new role in Vietnam.

Tourism activities in Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City recorded an explosion in the first nine months of 2024, reflected in the growth in the number of tourists over the months.

Delegates from 80 countries, along with over 10,000 Buddhists, are expected to participate in the world's largest Buddhist celebration from May 6 to 8, 2025.

Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Duong Ngoc Hai hosted a reception on September 27 for a visiting delegation from Cuba’s Santiago de Cuba province led by Vice Governor Waldis Gonzalez Peinado, reported VNA.

Total revenue of the Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City tourism industry in the first nine months of 2024 is estimated at 140,398 billion VND, up 11.9% year on year, reaching 73.9% of the 2024 plan.

The Project on Policies has been approved by the Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) People's Committee to effectively promote remittance resources in the city from now until 2030.

According to VNA, Ho Chi Minh City wants to further strengthen connections with Turin city of Italy, effectively implement cooperation activities, and deepen their cooperative ties, thus contributing to the enhancement and development of Vietnam - Italy relations, said Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Phan Van Mai on September 26.

The second Ho Chi Minh City Friendship Dialogue 2024 was held on September 24 with the participation of 35 delegations from international localities that have set up friendship and cooperative relations with the southern city.

Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) People's Committee Bui Xuan Cuong received Mr. Torsten Bonew, Deputy Mayor of Leipzig (Germany), and the delegation during their visit and participation in the HCMC Economic Forum 2024 on September 25.

The Relief Mobilization Committee and the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of HCMC have continued to receive voluntary contributions to support people in the northern provinces affected by storm No. 3.

A ceremony was held by the Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) People's Committee on September 24 to announce the International Friendship Symbol, marking the close cooperative relationship between HCMC and 58 localities and international partners.

Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Phan Van Mai, along with leaders of ministries, branches, localities and international guests with friendly relations with the city, offered flowers to the statue of President Ho Chi Minh on Nguyen Hue Walking Street, District 1, on September 23.

A ceremony was organized by the Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) Youth Union to send 20 volunteer teams to help people in northern provinces overcome the consequences of the typhoon and floods.

After a decrease in July, credit in Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City in August 2024 increased by 4.68% compared to the end of 2023.

After a decrease in July, credit in Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City in August 2024 increased by 4.68% compared to the end of 2023.

(CPV) - Ho Chi Minh City’s total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue in the first eight months of the year are estimated at 765,233 billion VND, a year-on-year rise of 10.3%.

Diverse activities will take place in Ho Chi Minh City during National Day holiday from August 31 to September 3.

The construction progress of the Metro Line 1 project has reached 98.38% of the total work volume, according to the Ho Chi Minh City Management Authority for Urban Railways (MAUR).

A working session between representatives of the Committee for Culture and Arts and the Committee for Women and Children of the Union of Overseas Vietnamese Associations in Europe, and representatives of the Charity Fund of Mrs Ao Dai Europe 2024 Pageant and the leaders of the Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) Committee for Overseas Vietnamese was held on August 26.