Since the normalisation of their relations, Vietnam and the US have together achieved significant accomplishments, President of the Vietnam-US Friendship Association in Ho Chi Minh City Nguyen Thi Ngoc Phuong has affirmed at a July 12 gathering to mark the 247th anniversary of the US Independence Day (July 4, 1776-2023) in the southern Vietnamese metropolis.

VOV.VN - A river festival, the first of its kind in Ho Chi Minh City, is scheduled to take place from August 4 to August 6, featuring various special culture, entertainment, and art activities with the goal of promoting local tourism.

VOV.VN - The 23rd International Shoe & Leather Exhibition – Vietnam opened on July 12 in Ho Chi Minh City, with the event attracting the participation of hundreds of businesses from various countries around the globe.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel in coordination with authorities of Israel’s Netanya city organised an event popularising the Vietnamese culture, cuisine and tourism to local residents and businesses on July 11.

Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Bui Xuan Cuong on July 11 received Executive Vice President of Samsung Engineering Han Sang Deog to exchange measures to boost cooperation in wastewater treatment and environmental protection.

VOV.VN - Overseas remittances to Ho Chi Minh City during the first half of the year stood at an estimated US$4.4 billion, equivalent to 66% compared to 2022’s figure, according to the latest report released by the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee.

Budget carrier Vietjet Air plans to gradually increase the frequency of its round-trip flights between Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City and Australia to 17 per week in a bid to meet high travel demand during the peak season.

The French Embassy in Vietnam and the Department of Culture and Sports of Ho Chi Minh City held a ceremony on July 5 to inaugurate two audio exhibit spaces, and handed them over to the Museum of HCM City and the Southern Women’s Museum.

The GM Vietnam - Vietnam Blockchain Week opened in Ho Chi Minh City on July 7, bringing together top projects in the field.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City is a street food lover's paradise, India's leading travel magazine Outlook Traveler recently shared while introducing a range of attractive dishes tourists should not miss out on during their trip to the southern city.