Ho Chi Minh City received nearly US$493 million in remittances in the first 20 days of this year, according to Nguyen Duc Lenh, Deputy Director of the State Bank of Vietnam's HCM City branch.

Ho Chi Minh City, in collaboration with Vietnamese technology company CMC, has announced an ambitious initiative to establish the world's first AI city model.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City, the most populous city of Vietnam, will celebrate Lunar New Year’s Eve for 2025 with fireworks displays at 15 locations across the city, according to the municipal administration.

VOV.VN - The International District 5 Open Kylin-Lion-Dragon Championship concluded in Ho Chi Minh City on January 12, attracting a huge number of spectators keen to watch impressive performances.

More than 10,000 domestic and international runners participated in the 12th Ho Chi Minh City Marathon, which took place on January 12.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese side Ho Chi Minh City Women's FC will take on Abu Dhabi Country Club of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the quarter-finals of the AFC Women's Champions League 2024/25.

VOV.VN - Overseas remittances to Vietnam were estimated to hit roughly US$16 billion last year, with the amount to Ho Chi Minh City reaching about US$9.6 billion in 2024, up US$140 million compared to the previous year.

VOV.VN - On the morning of January 1, 2025, BestPrice Travel collaborated with the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism to host a grand ceremony at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, welcoming the first international tourists to Vietnam in the New Year. This event aimed to highlight the city as an open, youthful, vibrant, and forward-looking destination for both domestic and international travelers.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has underscored that the construction and development of regional and international financial centers in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang will create a premise and a solid foundation for Vietnam to enter a new era, an era of the nation’s rise.

The 5th Ho Chi Minh City Golden Brand Award 2024 on January 3 honoured 29 outstanding enterprises which showcased their excellence across a spectrum of industries, from mechanical engineering, consumer goods, apparel to food processing and services.