Ho Chi Minh City will roll out virtual activities in parallel with in-person ones to celebrate the upcoming 2022 New Year amid complex developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, announced the municipal Department of Culture and Sports.

Former Standing Vice Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Tat Thanh Cang was brought to trial on December 27 on the charge of “violating regulations on the management and use of State assets, causing losses and wastefulness”.

VOV.VN - A number of tourist attractions and hotels throughout Ho Chi Minh City are offering discounts of up to 60% of services during Tourism Week 2021 which is underway from December 24 to December 31.

Demand of goods in Ho Chi Minh City, the country’s biggest, is increasing gradually before the Lunar New Year holidays thanks to promotions and the greater diversity of products than last year.

VOV.VN - Many hospitals throughout Ho Chi Minh City organised Christmas celebrations for COVID-19 patients, with a special focus on children, to encourage them to overcome difficulties faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - Many churches throughout Ho Chi Minh City have been lit up with colourful lights and decorations for Christmas celebrations amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - There remains plenty of room for Vietnamese businesses to ramp up their exports to the Australian market, according to experts at a trade exchange conference held in Ho Chi Minh City on December 21.

VOV.VN - The Jazzy Paradise entertainment centre in Thu Duc city of Ho Chi Minh City has stunned audiences for their use of holograms instead of live animals to mark the first animal circus to utilise 3D projections nationwide.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Goods 2021 exhibition kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on December 20 to introduce an array of high-quality products and services to consumers, whilst simultaneously elevating the profile of domestically-produced brands.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has directed local businesses to ensure the supply of essential goods and necessities ahead during the upcoming the Lunar New Year or Tet.