Ho Chi Minh City places great importance on its comprehensive partnership with Japan and is eager to further enhance cooperation in the years ahead, said Nguyen Thanh Nghi, member of the Party Central Committee and Permanent Deputy Secretary of the municipal Party Committee.

Ho Chi Minh City will establish an international-standard high-tech skills training centre to improve the qualifications of Vietnamese workers.

VOV.VN - In 2024, Ho Chi Minh City’s film industry recorded US$500 million in box office earnings, accounting for 40% of Vietnam’s cinema market.

A ceremony has been held to recognise two traditional craft villages -Bat Trang Ceramics in outlying Gia Lam district and Van Phuc Silk Weaving in Ha Dong district- as members of the World Crafts Cities Network.

The first Ho Chi Minh City Open Paragliding Tournament kicked off on February 15 at Ta Pa - Soai Chek Tourist Area in Nui To commune in Tri Ton district of An Giang province.

VOV.VN -An exhibition showcasing Bat Trang ceramic village and Van Phuc silk village, two traditional craft villages of the capital recently recognized as members of the World Crafts Cities Network, is underway at Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi.

Vietnam - The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) hosted a gathering on February 14 in celebration of India’s 76th Republic Day (January 26,1950–2025), and 35 years since the establishment of the Vietnam – India Friendship Association of HCM City (VIFA).

VOV.VN - A conference on investment attraction, digital and green transformation was held on February 14 in Can Tho city, serving as a platform for policymakers, businesses, international organizations, and agricultural cooperatives to discuss solutions for promoting investment and technology adoption in rice production.

The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s girl group 2NE1 will hold two concerts on February 15-16 in Ho Chi Minh City.

By promoting MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions) tourism, Ho Chi Minh City looks to establish itself as an international destination attracting a large number of tourists from both domestic and international markets.