Citigym Closes Ho Chi Minh City Gym, Reshapes Club Network
Vietnamese gym chain Citigym confirmed that its Vạn Hạnh Mall branch in Ho Chi Minh City closed permanently on November 10, with another branch set to cease operations on November 11. The company is restructuring its club network and arranging transfers for affected members. Its tax arrears have also risen.
Gym chain Citigym confirmed that its Vạn Hạnh Mall branch in Ho Chi Minh City closed permanently on November 10, 2026, after eight years of operation. The company also notified members that another branch would cease operations on November 11, saying the move was part of changes to club operations. Citigym has yet to announce further plans for restructuring its branches.
For some members whose contracts are valid only at the Vạn Hạnh Mall branch, Citigym said it would automatically transfer their training location to its Thành Thái branch, about two kilometers away. Their existing contract terms and benefits will remain unchanged. Members may also request one free transfer to another branch in the network. Those who meet the specified training history criteria may receive a voucher worth VND 1.5 million for examinations and treatment from a partner provider.
Members work out at Citigym’s Thành Thái branch.（VietVance）
The closure comes just over a month after Citigym reversed an earlier decision to close branches. On September 15, the company told members it planned to close Vạn Hạnh Mall and another branch from October 1; on September 25, it said both would remain open. The latest figures released by a Ho Chi Minh City tax authority show that the company behind Citigym has seen its tax arrears rise from VND 7.53 billion to more than VND 9.5 billion.
Beyond the branch changes, Citigym suspended GroupX classes across its network from November 9 to 15 and reduced yoga classes at some locations. The company said the class changes reflected difficulties with staffing and operations, while the broader restructuring aimed to streamline operations and improve efficiency at its remaining branches. California Fitness & Yoga had also suspended operations at branches in several locations, while Elite Fitness closed its last Ho Chi Minh City branch in June 2026.
Source: VietVance
