VOV.VN - The 18th METALEX Vietnam, the country's premier international exhibition on machine tools and metalworking solutions for production upgrade, opened in Ho Chi Minh City on October 1, drawing more than 250 global brands from over 30 countries.

The Ho Chi Minh City Export Processing and Industrial Zones Authority (HEPZA) reported on September 30 that investment attraction in both domestic and foreign sectors showed strong growth in the first nine months of 2025.

Following the administrative merger, the northern province of Bac Ninh catapulted to the top of Vietnam's foreign direct investment (FDI) rankings in the first eight months of the year, overtaking Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN - The 38th Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI 38) recently unveiled that Ho Chi Minh City has climbed three notches from March to 95th out of 120 cities worldwide in September, far higher than Bangkok (Thailand) in the 102nd position.

A friendly football match at Thong Nhat Stadium saw Ho Chi Minh City’s officials and civil servants take on a squad of local artists, all to toast 50 years of the city’s vibrant arts and literature scene while raising funds for Cuba.

VOV.VN - The 2024 Ho Chi Minh City River Festival, the second of its kind, will receive two awards in the event category at the 22nd International Business Awards (IBA) 2025 ceremony which is scheduled to take place in Portugal on October 10.

Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Bui Xuan Cuong and visiting Vice Mayor of China’s Guangzhou City Lai Zhihong discussed measures to strengthen cooperation in urban infrastructure development and modern transport on September 26.

The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) on September 25 held a ceremony celebrating the 76th National Day of China (October 1, 1949 – 2025).

VOV.VN - Nguyen Thai Binh street in Ho Chi Minh City has been ranked 11th among the 39 coolest neighbourhoods in the world this year by UK-based travel magazine Time Out.

Ho Chi Minh City is gaining recognition as a dynamic tourism hub, supported by new urban expansion, brand repositioning, and strong resident engagement.