HCM City to issue regulation on databases

A regulation on Ho Chi Minh City's common-use databases is expected to be issued in the third quarter of this year, Nguyen Thien Nhan, Secretary of the municipal Party Committee, said at a recent conference to review the past 18 months of project implementation.

HCM City reorganises, merging 18 wards with larger administrative units

The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee has announced plans to reorganise districts, communes and wards by 2021.

Over 220 trillion VND invested in Mekong Delta's infrastructure

Over 890 projects in infrastructure with total investment of 221 trillion VND (9.43 billion USD) are being carried out by in the Mekong Delta by 898 businesses from Ho Chi Minh City, according to statistics of the municipal People's Committee.

HCM City to host 2nd Vietbuild expo of 2019

The Vietbuild International Exhibition with the theme of construction, building materials, real estate, and interior and exterior decoration will be held in Ho Chi Minh City from June 19-23.

Vietnam's property market continues to expand: Savills

The Vietnamese real estate market has high development potential thanks to positive economic prospects, a strong foreign direct investment flow and suitable monetary policies, according to a research of Savills Vietnam.

HCM City lures 2.77 billion USD in FDI in five months

Ho Chi Minh City attracted 2.77 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first five months of 2019, up 49 percent year-on-year, reported the municipal People's Committee.

Covered warrants expected to attract many investors

Covered warrants, which will be traded on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HOSE) from this month, are expected to attract a large number of investors since they have lower investment costs and can be leveraged more than conventional financial products, heard a recent seminar in HCM City.

HCM City seeks investors for nine plots in Thu Thiem

Ho Chi Minh City will organise an auction to seek investors for the right to use nine land plots in the Thu Thiem new urban area in district 2.

HCM City to auction again advertising space on buses

An auction for leasing advertising space on Ho Chi Minh City's buses will be held between June 21 and July 18 following four previous unsuccessful attempts.