The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism and the Vietnamese Embassy in Singapore are hosting a tourism promotion programme for Vietnam and the southern metropolis in the island nation from October 21 to 26.

VOV.VN - As many as 100 local and foreign enterprises will join the Vietnam International Optoelectronics Exhibition, with the event due to run from October 31 to November 2 in Ho Chi Minh City.

A conference was held in Seoul on October 21 to promote trade and investment ties between Hanoi and the Republic of Korea (RoK).

VOV.VN - The central province of Thua Thien-Hue will host both the National Tourism Year, alongside its branded Hue Festival, in 2025 with a total of 62 major programmes and events to take place during the year.

VOV.VN - The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced the AFC women’s club competition mid-season 2024/25 rankings, with Vietnam being placed in fourth position.

Remittances sent by overseas Vietnamese to Ho Chi Minh City are expected to surge about 10% in 2024 from a record high of US$9.46 billion in 2023, according to Nguyen Duc Lenh, Deputy Director of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV)’s Ho Chi Minh City Branch.

VOV.VN - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has planned to increase the frequency of its flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok from 3 to 4 flights per day, starting December 1, 2024 using Airbus A321 aircraft.

VOV.VN - As many as 600 Vietnamese and foreign businesses will attend the 16th Vietnam International Furniture and Handicraft Export Fair (VIFA Expo 2025), set to take place in Ho Chi Minh City next March.

A business connection programme to foster cooperation between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) in smart city development is underway in Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN - Over the past 70 years, the people of Hanoi continue to unite, building on the legacy of the heroic capital, which has become the nation’s political and administrative center, and a driving force for the development of Vietnam on its path to enter an era of growth and progress.