VOV.VN - Concerned about the impact of XBB, a sub-variant of the Omicron virus, Ho Chi Minh City has taken actions in an effort to keep COVID-19 under control, particularly as the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, the biggest of its kind in Vietnam, is approaching.

Vietjet Air, Vietnam’s largest private carrier, has announced its opening of a route linking Ho Chi Minh City to Melbourne of Australia starting March 31.

VOV.VN - Many international visitors have chosen Ho Chi Minh City as a travel destination in the early part of the year and are extremely excited at enjoying Vietnam's traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

VOV.VN - More than 100 typical regional and international dishes were introduced at the Vietnam Food & Beverage Festival and the Vietnam Culinary Forum 2023 held in Ho Chi Minh City on January 11.

Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Committee of Ho Chi Minh City Nguyen Van Nen on January 11 received former Prime Minister of Japan Suga Yoshihide who is on a working visit to the southern largest city.

VOV.VN - Duong Anh Duc, vice chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, received Tim Pallas,Treasurer of Australia’s Victoria state, to discuss ways to boost co-operation between the two localities.

The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations held a gathering on January 10 marking the 44th anniversary of the National Day of Cuba (January 1, 1959-2023).

Ho Chi Minh City targets to reduce the rate of hepatitis B virus infection in children under five years old to less than 0.5%, and prevent mother-to-child transmission of the hepatitis B virus by 2050.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City is set to hold 15-minute fireworks displays at six venues across the city in order to welcome the Year of the Cat on Lunar New Year’s Eve on January 22.

VOV.VN - Canada-based magazine The Travel on January 10 revealed several tips for foreign visitors looking to travel on a budget to Ho Chi Minh City.