Citigym's tax debt in Vietnam exceeds $361,000

The company, Citigym Development and Investment Services JSC, has moved from seventh to fifth place on the agency's list of tax debtors.

The disclosure comes as several major gym operators in Vietnam have scaled back their operations, closed facilities or cut services.

California Fitness & Yoga Centers Co. Ltd., one of the country's major fitness chains, has closed four clubs as part of a restructuring plan.

Since late September, it has also announced the temporary suspension of towel services, VIP beverage services and Centuryon counters nationwide.

On October 7, a notice calling for donations to support yoga instructors at California Fitness & Yoga circulated widely on social media.

The notice called on members to contribute from VND10,000 ($0.38) per class to support the instructors.

The chain also owes around VND7.38 billion ($280,000) in social insurance contributions in Ho Chi Minh City.

Other gym operators also owe taxes

Several other gym operators in Ho Chi Minh City have been named on tax debt lists, including companies that have ceased operations.

Getfit Sports and Fitness JSC, located at 459 Su Van Hanh Street in Hoa Hung Ward, ranked 24th on Tax Sub-Department No. 10's list, with tax arrears of VND2.4 billion ($91,000).

Fit24 JSC, based at 621 Hoang Sa Street in Xuan Hoa Ward, owes more than VND1.62 billion ($61,600), according to Tax Sub-Department No. 3.

The company is listed as no longer operating at its registered address.

Fit24 announced the closure of all its gyms in Ho Chi Minh City in late 2024, citing poor business performance and debts to partners, landlords and employees.

Healthy Kho Mon Group Co., Ltd., at 79 Vu Tung Street in Gia Dinh Ward, owes more than VND401 million ($15,200) in taxes, according to Tax Sub-Department No. 14.

Nugym Co., Ltd., at 172B Tay Thanh Street in Tay Thanh Ward, has tax arrears of more than VND186.7 million ($7,100).

Getfit Gym & Yoga underwent restructuring in September 2022 but eventually exited the market in February 2026.