Ho Chi Minh City jumps 81 places in global cities ranking

VNExpress - Sep 21, 2026

Vietnam's largest city climbed 81 places to 205th in Oxford Economics' 2026 global cities ranking, driven by gains in governance, human capital and economics.

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