Ho Chi Minh City

Vietjet Air will open 3 direct routes linking Vietnam’s Da Nang, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city with 2 India’s large economic, political and cultural centers, New Delhi and Mumbai, in order to satisfy the increasing travel demand between Vietnamese and Indian investors and the region.

The board organizing major holidays of Ho Chi Minh city on February 2nd held a special art program to mark the 90th anniversary of the establishment of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) (February 3rd, 1930- February 3rd, 2020).

The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City unveiled the top 10 events of the southern metropolis in 2019 at a recent press conference.

The 10th book street festival will be held in streets of Mac Thi Buoi, Nguyen Hue and Ngo Duc Ke.

Finnish investors are very interested in telecommunications, digitalization and information technology, therefore, they want to support HCM city in development of an innovative startup ecosystem, learn about the plans of the city's infrastructure development including projects of metro systems and airport upgrades.

Businesses in HCM will provide consumers with many specialty products such as herbal chicken, herbal pork, and Banh Chung cake with multiple fillers.

Director of HCMC Department of Labor, War-Invalids and Social Affairs Le Minh Tan has said that the highest bonus in HCMC for the solar New Year has been so far reported to be USD150,504.

In 2019, HCMC Public Transport Management Center's officials have issued fines on 114 smokers as a part of a pilot project to clamp down on smoking at the Saigon Bus Station in District 1 and the Mien Tay (Western) Coach Station in Binh Tan District.

The Department of Health of Ho Chi Minh city said that 20 hospitals in the city have been assessed as “good” based on some criteria issued by the Ministry of Health.

Flight connecting Ho Chi Minh city and Thailand’s famous coastal destination of Pattaya via U-Tapao International Airport was launched by Vietjet on December 24th.

The Ho Chi Minh city People’s Committee has submitted a proposed zoning plan of 1/2000 scale for a new 380-hectare industrial park (IP) in Binh Chanh district to Prime Minister.

A concert featuring Vietnamese and Korean folk music entitled “Together Further” will take place at the Ho Chi Minh city Conservatory of Music on December 26th.

A branch of Daegu Bank of the Republic of Korea (RoK) is preparing to open in Ho Chi Minh city after getting the green light from the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).

Ho Chi Minh City is forecasted to continue to need more laborers in 2020, with about 323,000 additional workers.

A seminar entitled “Developing the brands of products and enterprises in Ho Chi Minh city” took place in HCMC on December 20th.

Over 3.7 million passengers will be welcomed at Tan Son Nhat International Airport during the upcoming Lunar New Year festival (Tet), up 5.95 percent annually.

The city has a population of around 13 million including about 3 million migrants.

Ornamental fish breeding industry of Ho Chi Minh city is making effort to expand its markets in foreign countries.

Deputy Director of the municipal Department of Labor, War-Invalids and Social Affairs Tran Ngoc Son that in its document on activities to show gratitude to wounded soldiers, women awarded with title Vietnamese Heroic Mother and those who participated in the cause of the nation’s revolution in the upcoming Tet holiday, more people will be entitled to receive gifts.

Book lovers can enjoy low price as many local publishers have offered year-end discount even up to 80 percent at Fahasa Noel Festival in Ho Chi Minh city.

Deputy Secretary of Ho Chi Minh city Party Committee cum Chairwoman of the Municipal People's Council Nguyen Thi Le led a high ranking delegation of Ho Chi Minh city to visit the Republic of Bulgaria on December 16th.

The Russian Federation considers Vietnam as a leading country in the Asia-Pacific region to boost comprehensive strategic partnership.

Nearly 5,200 children suffering from congenital heart defects has been provided free surgery by the “Trai tim cho em” (Operation Healthy Heart) program.

1.5 billion VND was raised at the 12th Sunflower Festival held in Ho Chi Minh city for children with cancer on December 15th.

The first Ho Chi Minh International Music Festival- Hozo 2019 is taking place at Nguyen Hue pedestrian street from December 13th to 15th.

At a working session with representatives of the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, the official further said authorities of the southern hub also hope the US business community will take an active part in investing in and providing technical support for the city.

Ho Chi Minh City is prioritising foreign investment into projects on urban infrastructure and environment treatment, said Permanent Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem on December 13th.

Ho Chi Minh city People’s Committee plans to set off fireworks on the occasion of the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2020 after receiving approval from the Government.

The HCMC leader affirmed that the Former President Barack Obama’s visit showed a deep interest in Vietnam-US relations and Vietnam’s development particularly.

Children’s beloved cartoon characters, Dou-PinkFong and Baby Shark, are coming to Ho Chi Minh city, offering local children a chance to sing and dance with the popular characters.