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Vietnam, including Ho Chi Minh City, is ready to offer all possible support for Japanese experts to return to work after the COVID-19 pandemic is under control, said Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong.

Rapid urbanisation and high population density are putting pressure on Ho Chi Minh City in the management and treatment of waste.

Exports by Ho Chi Minh City companies in the first eight months of the year reached 28.4 billion USD, a 4 percent increase year-on-year, according to the municipal Department of Industry and Trade.

HCM City’s index of industrial production (IIP) has failed to gain any momentum this year due to COVID-19, falling 5.4 percent year-on-year in the first eight months, the municipal Department of Industry and Trade has reported.

Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong on September 3 lauded the Ho Chi Minh City Party organisation for its thorough preparations for the upcoming 11th municipal Party Congress (2020-2025 tenure).

Ho Chi Minh City’s plan to establish Thu Duc city by merging Districts 2, 9 and Thu Duc has caused property prices in the three eastern districts to increase sharply.

Ho Chi Minh City’s office market has started to feel the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, with grade A buildings impacted more than grade B, experts have said.

Ho Chi Minh City had disbursed nearly 21.28 trillion VND (920 million USD at current exchange rate) of public investment capital as of August 23, fulfilling 50.5 percent of the assigned capital this year, the city’s Department of Planning and Investment reported.

Ho Chi Minh City always creates favourable conditions for foreign businesses to operate in the city, contributing to local socio-economic development, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong said on August 27.

Nguyen Thi Thu Tuyet has spent 600,000 VND (26 USD) for new textbooks and learning tools for the new school curriculum this year, nearly triple the amount compared to other textbooks.

Two photo exhibitions opened in Ho Chi Minh City on August 26 to celebrate 75 years since the August Revolution and the 75th National Day (September 2).

Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Tourism has mapped out two scenarios to kick-start the tourism market post-COVID-19.

More than 840 billion VND (36.5 million USD) is needed to ensure food safety in Ho Chi Minh City’s agricultural sector in the 2021-2026 period.

Ho Chi Minh City’s authorities plan to provide another support package for businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.