Buon Ma Thuot airport to expand capacity to seven million passengers by 2050
Other News June 23, 2026HCMC - Vietnam's Ministry of Construction has approved a long-term expansion plan for Buon Ma Thuot Airport, including a second runway and a new terminal, to raise annual passenger capacity to 7 million by 2050.
HCMC offers free bus rides on 134 routes from July
Other News June 23, 2026HCMC - HCMC will provide free travel on 134 bus routes from July 1, as the city seeks to boost public transport use and accelerate its transition to a fully electric bus fleet.
HCMC: ‘5+1’ model aims to lift services to 75% of GRDP by 2040
News June 23, 2026HCMC – High-value services are set to account for 70-75% of HCMC’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP) by 2040 under a “5+1” development model centered on the Vietnam International Financial Center in HCMC (VIFC-HCMC).
HCMC posts over VND500 trillion in budget revenue in first half
News June 19, 2026HCMC – Ho Chi Minh City collected more than VND500 trillion in state budget revenue in the first six months of 2026, equivalent to nearly 62% of the full-year target, while industrial production and foreign investment surged following the city's administrative merger with the former provinces of Binh Duong and Ba Ria-Vung Tau.
Government moves to ease rules on travel bans related to tax debt
Other News June 19, 2026HCMC – The Government has instructed the Ministry of Finance to urgently review and revise regulations governing tax obligations linked to overseas travel, following concerns that taxpayers have been temporarily barred from leaving the country over relatively small unpaid tax amounts.
HCMC plans free bus rides for all residents from July 1
Other News June 19, 2026HCMC – Ho Chi Minh City is considering waiving bus fares for all residents from July 1 through the end of 2026, a move expected to cost an additional VND665 billion and aimed at boosting public transport use in the city.
Air passengers to be compensated for flight delays from next month
Other News June 17, 2026HCMC - Vietnam will require airlines to provide full or partial ticket refunds to passengers whose flights are delayed by four hours or more due to carrier-related reasons, under new aviation regulations that take effect on July 1.
Vietnam tightens private home construction rules from July 1
Other News June 16, 2026HCMC – Vietnam will impose stricter requirements on the design and construction of private residential buildings from July 1, requiring larger projects to be designed by qualified professionals and comply with enhanced fire safety standards.
Vietnam to require traceability codes for construction steel from July 1
Other News June 16, 2026HCMC – Construction steel products in Vietnam will soon be required to adopt digital traceability systems, as regulators move to combat counterfeit and underweight steel products that have increasingly found their way into construction projects.
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From Restaurant Management to the Theater Stage: The Bold Pivot of VAS Alumna Phạm Ngọc Khanh
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