Ho Chi Minh City to become promising tourism megacity after regional merger
In-Depth 11:02 27/06/2025Following an ongoing merger that integrates Binh Duong and Ba Ria-Vung Tau Provinces into Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s economic hub is poised to become a tourism megacity.
Ho Chi Minh City aims to be listed among world’s top 100 livable cities
Ho Chi Minh City 12:49 26/06/2025At a major urban planning conference held on Wednesday, the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City unveiled the revised master plan for the city’s development through 2040, with a long-term vision to 2060, moving toward transforming the city into one of the top 100 most livable cities in the world.
Party chief To Lam says vision for Ho Chi Minh City is emerging as global megacity in Southeast Asia
Ho Chi Minh City 16:46 19/06/2025The vision for Ho Chi Minh City, merged with neighboring Binh Duong and Ba Ria–Vung Tau Provinces, is to become an international megacity in Southeast Asia—a smart, green, and creative urban center recognized not only for economic strength but also for culture, arts, sports, entertainment, and a vibrant, modern lifestyle, said Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam.
Vietnam dissolves National Financial Supervisory Commission
Vietnam News 19:12 17/06/2025The Vietnamese government has passed a plan to dissolve the National Financial Supervisory Commission.
Ho Chi Minh City braces for patient surge following provincial-level unit merger
Ho Chi Minh City 11:34 30/05/2025Ho Chi Minh City is rolling out a comprehensive healthcare strategy to prepare for a projected influx of patients following the planned merger of Binh Duong and Ba Ria-Vung Tau Provinces into the city.
Begging on the rise in Vietnam’s Hoi An amid administrative transition
Vietnam News 14:20 15/05/2025Once known for its tranquil charm and lantern-lit alleys, the ancient city of Hoi An is facing an uptick in disorderly street scenes, with a growing number of beggars and street vendors raising concerns among tourists and residents alike.
Merging, renaming wards a chance to refresh tourism in Ho Chi Minh City
In-Depth 12:24 22/04/2025The merging and renaming of wards in Ho Chi Minh City present an opportunity to restructure and innovate the city's tourism offerings as cultural stories tied to the newly named wards, such as Saigon, Gia Dinh, and Cho Lon, are expected to attract visitors, a local official said at a program on Monday.
Vietnam reveals planned names for provincial-level units after mergers
Vietnam News 15:54 14/04/2025Vietnam's 13th Party Central Committee has approved a plan to rearrange provincial-level administrative units, retaining 11 cities and provinces and merging 52 others to form 23 new provincial-level units.
Vietnam to have 34 provincial-level units after merger: Party General Secretary To Lam
Vietnam News 20:05 13/04/2025The 11th plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee, chaired by Party General Secretary To Lam, wrapped up on Saturday, with its members agreeing that the number of provincial-level administrative units after the ongoing merger will be 34, including 28 provinces and six centrally-governed cities.
Why did Vietnam’s largest conglomerate sell off retail arm?
Economy 10:52 06/12/2019Vingroup’s sale of VinCommerce to Massan Group appears to be a win-win deal
Masan absorbs Vingroup’s retail, agriculture arms
Economy 11:54 03/12/2019Vingroup will swap its shares in VinCommerce for stakes in the new company and become a stakeholder
Vietnamese ministry considers merging thousands of districts, communes
Vietnam News 16:14 17/07/2018The main objective of the plan is to boost the quality of public personnel and services
