Vietnam’s HDBank successfully issues $100mn green bonds to international investors
Economy 16:00 12/01/2026Ho Chi Minh City Development Commercial Bank (HDBank, ticker symbol: HDB) successfully issued a second tranche of international green bonds worth US$50 million on January 7 to The Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO) and British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, fulfilling its $100 million international green bond initiative 2025.
Ho Chi Minh City to break ground on $5.5bn national sports complex in mid-January
Ho Chi Minh City 14:23 12/01/2026The Rach Chiec national sports complex project, which is poised to become a landmark for Ho Chi Minh City, will get off the ground on January 15, with a total capital of over VND145 trillion (US$5.5 billion).
Ho Chi Minh City backs US semiconductor giant AMD’s R&D investment
Ho Chi Minh City 16:50 11/01/2026Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s southern economic hub, is launching initiatives to help U.S. semiconductor leader Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) establish a research and development (R&D) center at the Saigon High-Tech Park.
Sidewalk construction left in disarray around schools, hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 16:18 11/01/2026Several sidewalks and drain covers on Trieu Quang Phuc and Pham Huu Chi Streets and the area surrounding Cho Ray Hospital in Cho Lon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City have been left unfinished for weeks, causing significant inconvenience for students, patients, and local residents.
Ho Chi Minh City sets investment cap at Saigon Hi-Tech Park at $100mn per hectare
Ho Chi Minh City 16:06 11/01/2026The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has set the investment cap at its Saigon Hi-Tech Park at VND2.6 trillion (US$100 million) per hectare, a move widely seen as opening a new race to attract large-scale data centers and strategic technology investors.
China’s Pacific Construction Group proposes investment in metro, coastal road projects in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 11:55 11/01/2026China’s Pacific Construction Group (PCG), ranked among the world’s top 500 companies, has proposed investing in Ho Chi Minh City’s infrastructure, including metro line Nos. 2 and 6 and a coastal road project, according to local authorities.
Hundreds of trees planted at Thu Thiem riverside park to mark first Vietnam Tree Day
Ho Chi Minh City 19:00 10/01/2026The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction, in coordination with the Ho Chi Minh City Urban Development Management Board and the An Khanh Ward People’s Committee, on Saturday held a tree-planting launch ceremony at the Thu Thiem riverside park in An Khanh Ward to mark the first Vietnam Tree Day on January 11.
In photos: Residents chill out amid rare cool spell in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 15:07 10/01/2026During a rare spell of cool weather in the early days of the new year, residents took the opportunity to head outdoors, strolling, enjoying the atmosphere, and taking photos in Ho Chi Minh City.
Canada’s Secretary of State for International Development visits Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve
Ho Chi Minh City 14:29 09/01/2026Canada’s Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai visited the Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday afternoon as part of his three-day official visit to Vietnam from January 6 to 8.
Fire engulfs yacht on Saigon River during repairs
Ho Chi Minh City 11:18 08/01/2026A fire that broke out on King Yacht, a tourist vessel moored on the Saigon River in Ho Chi Minh City, was caused by flames erupting from the engine compartment while the yacht was undergoing repairs on Wednesday afternoon.
Ho Chi Minh City wakes up to 20°C today, colder day ahead
Vietnam News 10:41 08/01/2026Under the influence of a strong cold air mass moving south from the north, temperatures in Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring provinces dropped sharply on Thursday morning compared with the previous day.
Ho Chi Minh City’s flower village bustles ahead of 2026 Lunar New Year
Ho Chi Minh City 09:31 07/01/2026Thoi An Flower Village in Thoi An Ward, Ho Chi Minh City is alive with activity as growers enter the most intensive stage of preparation for the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet, which runs from February 12 to February 22.
