VOV.VN - Residents of Ho Chi Minh City, the largest and most populous locality in Vietnam, were treated to an eye-catching fireworks show on September 2 evening, marking 78 years of Vietnam’s National Day.

Financial constraints and liquidity issues are keeping a number of businesses in Ho Chi Minh City, particularly those operating in the real estate sector, in significant tax debts.

VOV.VN - As part of celebrations for the 78th anniversary of National Day on September 2, numerous streets in Ho Chi Minh City have been brightly adorned with flags, flowers, posters, and banners.

VOV.VN - Travelers wishing to avoid overcrowding can consider traveling to some of these top destinations which are easily accessible by motorbikes from Ho Chi Minh City.

The Ho Chi Minh City Centre for Disease Control (HCDC) signed a cooperation agreement on preventive medicine with the Oxford University Clinical Research Unit (OUCRU) on August 31, aiming to make strides toward improving the disease control capability at the centre.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City attracted US$1.97 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) during the eight months of the year, a fall of 27.2% against the same period from last year, according to the Ho Chi Minh City Statistical Office.

Ho Chi Minh City’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) in August increased 6.6% over the same period last year, according to the municipal Department of Industry and Trade.

VOV.VN - Construction work on a passenger terminal at Long Thanh International Airport in southern Dong Nai province and the third terminal (T3) of Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City is scheduled to start in the afternoon of August 31, with a total cost of over VND45 trillion.

VOV.VN - The number of international arrivals to Ho Chi Minh City during the opening eight months of the year has significantly increased, hitting 2.71 million, according to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism.

Ho Chi Minh City will host a series of cultural and sports events for local people and visitors during the National Day holidays from September 1-4.