Ho Chi Minh City Travel News
Real, dated news relevant to visitors — transport changes, visa updates, and things worth knowing before you land. Not a log of website updates.
Latest Updates
Metro Line 1 Extends Weekend Hours Through Mid-August
Metro Line 1 (Ben Thanh – Suoi Tien) is running later than usual on weekends between August 6 and August 16, 2026.
Read more →Vietnam E-Visa Processing Time Cut to About 48 Hours
Standard Vietnam e-visa processing dropped to roughly 48 hours in April 2026, a significant speed-up from previous turnaround times.
Read more →Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi Named Among World's Most Walkable Cities
Walking-tour platform GuruWalk included Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi in its 2026 ranking of the world's top 100 most walkable cities.
Read more →Metro Line 2 Construction Officially Begins
Construction officially began on Ho Chi Minh City's Metro Line 2 in January 2026, an underground east–west line linking Ben Thanh with Tham Luong.
Read more →ITE HCMC 2026 Travel Expo Set for Late August
The 20th edition of ITE HCMC, the Mekong region's largest annual travel trade event, is scheduled for August 27–29, 2026.
Read more →Ho Chi Minh City Sets 2026 Tourism Targets
City tourism authorities set a 2026 target of around 11 million international and 50 million domestic visitors, following a record 2025.
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