Ninety-one int’l delegations to join Autumn Economic Forum 2025

Monday, Nov 17, 2025

As many as 91 international delegations will attend the Autumn Economic Forum 2025 in HCM City, Director of the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) in HCM City Lê Trường Duy announced at a recent press conference.

HCM City aims to become international shopping hub

Saturday, Nov 08, 2025

The city hopes to harness its dynamic retail market, strong logistics network and vibrant tourism sector to anchor the service economy and compete with regional shopping hubs like Bangkok, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.

Việt Nam aims to launch international financial centre by November 2025

Friday, Nov 07, 2025

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has instructed ministries and local authorities to accelerate preparations so that Việt Nam’s International Financial Centre can begin operations by November 2025.

Việt Nam’s international financial centre seen as launchpad for home-grown unicorns

Friday, Nov 07, 2025

Experts said Việt Nam’s planned International Financial Centre could help nurture future unicorns and attract global capital with flexible policies and open digital infrastructure.

IFC framework must be open, transparent and competitive: PM

Tuesday, Nov 04, 2025

Speaking at the Government’s meeting on Tuesday to discuss eight draft decrees guiding the implementation of the National Assembly’s Resolution 222/2025/QH15 on the development of the IFC in Việt Nam, PM Chính urged breakthrough and superior mechanisms to attract international...

Vietjet spreads its wings with first flights to Manila

Monday, Nov 03, 2025

The HCM City-Manila route will serve passengers from November 22, with 10 flights per week, providing passengers with convenient travel options between the two destinations, two countries and expanding the airline’s extensive network across Việt Nam and the Asia-Pacific region.

IFC to help position Việt Nam in global financial network: PM

Saturday, Nov 01, 2025

The building of an IFC aims to not only attract investment or connect with the world but also develop new and efficient governance mechanisms, policies, and models, PM Phạm Minh Chính has said.

Government moves to cool soaring housing prices

Saturday, Nov 01, 2025

Under a draft solution, three key mechanisms are raised, including restricting loans for buyers of second home or more, reserving at least 30 per cent of housing projects for affordable homes and requiring real estate transactions to be conducted through...

HCM City, US organisations sign cooperation agreements

Saturday, Oct 18, 2025

Five cooperation agreements between HCM City and US organisations were signed at the HCM City–United States Fall Forum 2025 held in the US on October 16, opening new opportunities in high technology, finance, human resource training, and innovation.

HCM City pledges stronger support for enterprises to boost growth

Monday, Oct 13, 2025

HCM City authorities have pledged to listen to and respond to businesses’ feedback, advance administrative reforms and place enterprises at the centre of public services.

HCM City sets sights on becoming major services hub of the country, region

Monday, Oct 13, 2025

HCM City aims to raise the service sector’s share to between 70 and 80 per cent of its gross regional domestic product, focusing on premium, modern and high value-added services to reaffirming its ambition of becoming the leading service hub...

Hà Nội, HCM City, Hải Phòng, and Đà Nẵng lead 5-year real estate cycle

Wednesday, Oct 08, 2025

Việt Nam’s property market continues to show resilience amid economic volatility, with major cities remaining bright spots.

Việt Nam builds a strong legal foundation for IFC

Friday, Oct 03, 2025

The Ministry of Justice on October 3 held a pivotal seminar focusing on the development of a comprehensive legal framework for Việt Nam’s emerging International Financial Centres (IFCs).

HCM City attracts $4.4 billion into industrial parks in nine months

Wednesday, Oct 01, 2025

The HCM City Export Processing and Industrial Zones Authority (HEPZA) reported on Tuesday that investment attraction in both domestic and foreign sectors showed strong growth in the first nine months of 2025.

NAPAS cards are new mode of payment on HCM City buses

Tuesday, Sep 16, 2025

Bus passengers in HCM City now have an additional payment option using domestic NAPAS cards via Sacombank’s automated fare collection system, alongside Mastercard and Visa.