Ho Chi Minh City partners with Silicon Valley firm to build AI center of excellence
Ho Chi Minh City 22:15 30/09/2026The Startup & Innovation Hub of Ho Chi Minh City, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, and Plug & Play Singapore Pte. Ltd., part of Plug and Play Tech Center based in Silicon Valley in the U.S., have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to build and operate an artificial intelligence center of excellence (AI COE) in the city.
Torrential rain inundates roads across central Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 20:37 30/09/2026Torrential rain hit central Ho Chi Minh City during the evening rush hour on Wednesday, flooding numerous roads as an upper-level convergence zone triggered heavy thunderstorms across the southern metropolis.
What it will take for Ho Chi Minh City to reach 20 million int'l visitor arrivals by 2030
Travel 16:17 30/09/2026Ho Chi Minh City’s goal of welcoming 20 million international visitors by 2030 will require more than boosting arrivals, with the city also needing to raise tourist spending, lengthen stays, encourage repeat visits and ensure its infrastructure can handle the growing influx.
Ho Chi Minh City targets 20 million international visitors by 2030
Ho Chi Minh City 14:03 29/09/2026Ho Chi Minh City aims to receive 20 million international visitors by 2030, accounting for 40-44 percent of Vietnam's total foreign arrivals, according to a draft action program introduced by the municipal Party Committee.
Ho Chi Minh City wins 3 top Asian tourism awards in 2026
Travel 18:42 28/09/2026Ho Chi Minh City has won three titles at the World Travel Awards 2026, including Asia's Leading Business Travel Destination and Asia's Leading Festival & Event Destination.
Southern Ho Chi Minh City leads property supply, new projects priced from $2,700/m²
Ho Chi Minh City 17:53 28/09/2026Southern Ho Chi Minh City's property market is seeing a major shift, driven by key transport infrastructure projects and the resolution of legal hurdles for a number of developments.
Ho Chi Minh City tourism revenue jumps 43% as international arrivals drive growth
Ho Chi Minh City 16:03 28/09/2026Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism revenue was estimated at roughly VND282.7 trillion (US$10.7 billion) in the first nine months of 2026, up 43.4 percent year-on-year, with international visitors remaining the main growth driver.
Ho Chi Minh City to ban Internet cafés from operating after 10:00 pm
Ho Chi Minh City 12:42 28/09/2026The administration of Ho Chi Minh City has issued new regulations restricting the operating hours of Internet service agents and public Internet access points, prohibiting them from opening beyond 10:00 pm, effective from October 1.
Ho Chi Minh City traditional markets struggle as purchasing power plunges
Ho Chi Minh City 22:43 27/09/2026Traditional markets in Ho Chi Minh City are struggling with a sharp decline in purchasing power, with Pham Van Hai Market alone seeing a 70-percent drop, forcing many traders to close or transfer their stalls and leaving some with unpaid market fees, according to market management agencies.
Heavy rain, high tide flood streets in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 20:42 27/09/2026Heavy rain coinciding with a high tide flooded several streets in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday afternoon, making it difficult for residents to get around during rush hour.
Plan to cut English from Grade 10 exam triggers pushback in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 23:59 26/09/2026Many teachers and students in Ho Chi Minh City have voiced worries over a draft plan to reduce the Grade 10 entrance exam to only math and literature, eliminating English, saying the change could increase pressure and lead students to neglect English.
Ho Chi Minh City schools barred from forcing students to join extracurricular activities
Education 17:18 25/09/2026Ho Chi Minh City has instructed schools not to force students to take part in extracurricular activities or use participation as a criterion for evaluating or ranking students.
