Ho Chi Minh City is working to build new film filming locations as part of its efforts to promote the local film industry, according to the city’s Department of Culture and Information deputy director Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy.

The VPBank VnExpress Marathon Ho Chi Minh City opened on February 21, attracting an unprecedented 12,000 runners from 50 countries and territories.

Ho Chi Minh City has approved a resolution to provide tuition support for children under five years old, public and private high school students, and continuing education learners starting from the 2025-2026 academic year.

Leaders of Ho Chi Minh City had a working session with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on February 20 to review the progress of key ADB-funded drainage and wastewater treatment projects.

Nearly 1,500 cases of out-of-hospital respiratory arrest in Ho Chi Minh City received first aid via phone over the past year, helping to improve the rate of successful cardiopulmonary resuscitation by 11%, according to the municipal Health Department.

VOV.VN - More than 650 domestic and foreign enterprises will take part in the 16th Vietnam International Furniture & Home Accessories Fair (VIFA EXPO 2025), scheduled to run from March 5 to 8, as announced at a press conference on February 19.

Digital transformation in the medical sector of Ho Chi Minh City has been actively promoted, initially helping to modernise the city’s healthcare system and serve people more effectively.

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

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).

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