Ho Chi Minh City's office market is experiencing record absorption in 2024, demonstrating its vitality and resilience as well as consolidating its position as an attractive destination for both domestic and foreign businesses looking for strategic development opportunities in Southeast Asia, according to Knight Frank, one of the world's leading real estate consultancies.

VOV.VN - As many as 300 enterprises have participated in the ASEAN Ceramics & Stone 2024 expo which kicked off on December 11 in Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN - The second Vietnam International Bakery Equipment Show (VIBS 2024) opened on December 11 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in District 7 of Ho Chi Minh City.

The Central Highlands province of Dak Lak and Nevers city of France’s Nièvre province expressed their hope to set up friendship and collaboration in the fields of cultural exchange, IT development and digital transformation, urban planning, healthcare professional development, and high-technology agricultural production under a Memorandum of Understanding signed between the two sides in Paris on December 10.

Ho Chi Minh City pledges to develop an equal and transparent business climate for foreign firms, including those from Japan, to aid in business development plans in the southern economic hub, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Vo Van Hoan said on December 9.

Travel companies in Ho Chi Minh City have launched a diverse array of tour packages for the end-of-year travel season and innovated domestic tour packages to attract tourists.

VOV.VN - The seventh Techcombank Ho Chi Minh City International Marathon is scheduled to take place in the southern metropolis on December 8, with the event attracting the participation of nearly 18,000 local and foreign runners.

VOV.VN - The 10th Da Lat Flower Festival opened on December 5 in the Central Highland province of Lam Dong, with the event captivating guests with stunning displays of blossoms, aromatic gardens, and delightful festivities.

VOV.VN - Two of Vietnam's major cities, including Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, have been listed among the top 100 city destinations in the world, according to global market research company Euromonitor International.

Youth Co:Lab Vietnam – an initiative co-created by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Citi Foundation - and the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) launched the National Study on the State of the Ecosystem for Youth Entrepreneurship in Vietnam on December 5.