The business community in Ho Chi Minh City has proposed several initiatives to unlock the tourism potential, particularly in special zones and suburban areas. These initiatives include diversifying transportation options and enhancing regional connectivity concerning tourism products and services.

VOV.VN - Dozens of Vietnamese and international artists are set to perform at the Arts Festival Autumn Melodies 2025 which is scheduled to take place at the Ho Chi Minh City Opera House from August 15 to 24.

VOV.VN - Strengthening epidemiological surveillance, vaccine development, and response to both existing and emerging diseases are key areas of cooperation outlined in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on August 1 in Ho Chi Minh City between the Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City and Japan’s Nagasaki University.

VOV.VN - The International Fire Safety, Rescue, Security Exhibition in Vietnam is scheduled to take place from August 14 to 16, 2025, at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in Ho Chi Minh City, according to a press conference on July 31.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam International Medical and Pharmaceutical Exhibition 2025 (Vietnam Medipharm Expo) opened in Ho Chi Minh City on July 31, drawing the participation of more than 400 companies from 20 countries worldwide.

VOV.VN - The Hanoi–Ho Chi Minh City air route, operated between Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat airports, consistently ranks among the top 10 busiest domestic air routes in the world, according to a recent report released by Noi Bai International Airport.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City has overtaken Singapore to claim second place among 65 cities worldwide with the highest “staying power,” according to the City Pulse 2025 report released by the Gensler Research Institute.

VOV.VN - The sixth International Student Media Arts Festival (ISMA 2025) opened at Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City, on July 25, featuring 121 works from 37 universities across eight countries.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City is set to host the 2025 Vietnam–Korea Friendship Cultural Festival from July 26 to 27 on Le Loi Street, celebrating strong cross-cultural ties between the two countries.

VOV.VN - More than 3,000 domestic and international brands in the cosmetics and beauty sector are presenting their latest products and technologies at a major international exhibition series that opened on July 24 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center in Ho Chi Minh City.