VOV.VN - After seven successful editions, the Techcombank Ho Chi Minh City International Marathon is set to return for its 8th season from December 5–7 this year as part of the Ho Chi Minh City River Festival, according to the municipal Department of Culture and Sports.

VOV.VN - The 19th International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City, the 2025 Export Forum, and Vietnam International Sourcing 2025 opened on September 4 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), marking the first-ever event series that connects the three key pillars of tourism, trade, and international integration in a unified platform.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) and Shenyang City (China) will strengthen cooperation across several key areas, particularly trade, technology, and tourism in which both cities hold strong potential and shared development priorities.

Ho Chi Minh City aims to join the 100 most liveable cities worldwide by 2030, with a vision extending to 2045.

The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations on August 26 hosted a ceremony marking the 80th Independence Day of Indonesia (August 17, 1945 – 2025), reaffirming solidarity and friendship between the people of the city and Indonesia.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam E-commerce & Digital Technology Application Forum 2025 is set for September 5 in Ho Chi Minh City, bringing together major global and regional digital economy players, including Amazon Global Selling, Shopee, TikTok Shop, ViettelPost, Vietnam Post, JD Logistics, Fado, and French firm Taureau AI.

Ho Chi Minh City is intensifying efforts against against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing to support the national goal of having the European Commission (EC)'s “yellow card” on Vietnamese seafood lifted by 2025.

The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations held a gathering on August 20 to celebrate Hungary’s National Day.

A photo exhibition named “From the era of independence and national reunification to the era of the nation’s rise” opened in Ho Chi Minh City on August 19 to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945 – 2025) and National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2025).

VOV.VN - Despite ongoing volatility in the global trade environment, a large contingent of businesses from the United States, comprising of major importers and suppliers across multiple sectors, has confirmed participation in Vietnam International Sourcing 2025 (VIS 2025) slated for September 4-6 in Ho Chi Minh City.