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Dec. 15, 2025, 09:22 AM
Ho Chi Minh City’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP) is forecast to expand by approximately 8.03% in 2025, outpacing the national average and reaffirming the city’s role as a leading growth engine for the country.
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Ho Chi Minh City will light up the sky with fireworks displays at four locations on January 1, 2026 to ring in the New Year 2026.
During the week, the Polish Producers Alliance will present seven outstanding contemporary films of Poland.
The event offers a panoramic view of modern consumer trends, technology, and design through dedicated zones for food and smart consumer goods, as well as household electrical and electronic appliances.
Time Out magazine also describes Vinh Khanh as a lively, energetic street that embodies the very soul of Ho Chi Minh City’s street food culture.
Ho Chi Minh City is rolling out a series of measures aimed at completing three key metro lines before 2030, an official said at a press briefing on economic and social developments on November 20.
The mergence of Ho Chi Minh City with Binh Duong and Ba Ria–Vung Tau provinces has formed a unified development zone, paving the way for a breakthrough in marine tourism and a green, smart and truly world-class coastal destination.
Ho Chi Minh City holds numerous advantages in attracting the business community and foreign investors; however, it needs to continue administrative reforms and improve policy implementation to mobilise high-quality and sustainable capital for its metropolis development goals.
The Ho Chi Minh City River Festival 2024 has brought pride to the southern metropolis after being honoured with two Gold Awards at the 22nd International Business Awards (IBA) 2025.
The residential property supply in Ho Chi Minh City remained constrained in the early months of 2025, with only 350 condominium units and 58 ready-built townhouses and villas launched.
The elegant Vietnamese ao dai is not only a cherished tradition but also embraced enthusiastically by locals in everyday life and becomes a powerful symbol of the city's vibrant tourism scene.
VTV.vn - After 10 days, most localities have been able to flexibly adapt to the current Covid-19 situation of each area.
VTV.vn - The first-ever “oxygen ATM” was recently put into operation in Ho Chi Minh City with the message “Giving oxygen - Extending life”.
VTV.vn - The 14th International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City is scheduled to take place at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre from September 6-8, offering an excellent opportunity for businesses to introduce their products and services.
The Ministry of Construction has asked the people’s committees of Hà Nội and HCM City to report existing disputes between buyers and developers at apartment projects before the end of this month.
The HCM City Department of Natural Resources and Environment on Nov 20 issued a warning to customers and secondary real estate investors about illegal activity of Alibaba Real Estate Joint-Stock Company and Alibaba Tây Bắc HCMC Joint-Stock Company.
VTV.vn - A kite festival entitled "Flying Dreams" kicked off in HCMC on Sunday.
VTV.vn - The Ho Chi Minh City Real Estate Association has proposed permitting small and medium enterprises to have offices within residential apartment buildings.
VTV.vn - Entrepreneurs running around 100 start-ups will present their products and innovative ideas to convince investors to invest in their businesses at the 2016 Start-up Exchange to be held in HCM City late August.
VTV.vn - Four talented classical artists from Germany, the UK and the U.S. will join chamber concerts in HCMC on August 11 and Danang on August 21.
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