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Oct. 06, 2026, 02:02 AM
VTV.vn - A US$384 million tidal flood control project in Ho Chi Minh City is entering its final construction stages, with operations expected to begin in November.
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VTV.vn - Ho Chi Minh City is seeking expert input on a draft resolution to attract and retain high-quality talent, which is expected to be submitted to the municipal People’s Council in October.
VTV.vn - The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism has launched a video creation contest titled "Ho Chi Minh City Savour the Flavours, Share Stories from Far and Wide".
VTv.vn - Ho Chi Minh City expects budget revenues of around 33.7 billion US dollars this year, exceeding the government’s target.
VTV.vn - Ho Chi Minh City ranks 16th among the world’s 50 most attractive shopping destinations for 2026, according to Indian travel magazine Travel And Tour World.
VTV.vn - Ho Chi Minh City just disbursed over 3 billion US dollars in public investment by the end of August. That is nearly 58 per cent of its annual plan.
VTV.vn - Ho Chi Minh City is stepping up efforts to achieve its 2026 economic growth target of not less than 10%. It targets growth of 11.07% in the third quarter and 12.3% in the fourth.
VTV.vn - As electricity demand continues to rise, energy-efficient technologies are opening up a new path for Vietnamese businesses. These solutions are also helping domestic firms strengthen their technological capabilities
VTV.vn - Vietnam's National Holiday just ended and tourism industry got a massive boost.... Most notably, Ho Chi Minh City led the country in tourism revenues, generating around 188 million US dollars.
VTV.vn - More public transit access for the people coming to Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Nai.
VTV.vn - Ho Chi Minh City is expected to break ground on five social housing projects with around 10,000 apartments on National Day, 2 September, according to the city Department of Construction.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man praised Ho Chi Minh City's preparations for the draft Law on Urban Development, describing it as a landmark piece of legislation that signals a shift in state thinking from urban administration to modern urban governance focused on enabling development.
Despite the positive headline figures, analysts caution that actual purchasing power has yet to recover fully.
Ho Chi Minh City is currently home to 20,259 FDI projects with total registered capital of nearly 142 billion USD from 152 countries and territories. In the first half of 2026, the city attracted more than 6.8 billion USD, fulfilling 62% of its annual target.
According to the National Statistics Office, cultural industries contributed about 3.54% of Ho Chi Minh City's gross regional domestic product (GRDP) in 2020. The figure rose to around 5.7% in 2025 and is expected to continue growing.
According to the municipal People's Committee, the projects are financed through a combination of public investment, public-private partnerships (PPP) and private capital, reflecting the Government's policy of promoting private sector development.
The city's People's Committee has proposed allocating an additional 665 billion VND (about 26 million USD) to cover 100% of bus fares during the six-month period.
The concert will celebrate the timeless masterpieces of Russian composers Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Modest Mussorgsky, and Hungarian Béla Bartók.
According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Vietnam’s exports reached 215.66 billion USD in the first five months of 2026, up 19.5% year-on-year. Twenty-six export items generated more than 1 billion USD in revenue each, including seven with turnover exceeding 10 billion USD.
Despite its vibrant lifestyle and strong demand for entertainment, Ho Chi Minh City’s night-time economy has yet to realise its full potential.
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