VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City welcomed more than 22.1 million visitors during the six-month period, generating nearly VND118 trillion (approximately US$4.6 billion) in tourism revenue, a 27.3% year-on-year increase that represents 45.4% of the city’s annual target, according to the municipal Department of Tourism.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP) rose by 6.56% in the first half of 2025, or 7.49% when crude oil is included, according to a meeting held by the municipal People’s Committee on July 4 to review economic performance in June and outline tasks for the rest of the year.

VOV.VN -Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Van Duoc met with Tezuka Daisuke, Chief Representative of AEON Vietnam, on July 2 to discuss investment plans in the newly expanded city.

An exhibition on President Ho Chi Minh’s revolutionary career in China has been jointly held by the Guangdong Museum of Revolutionary History of China and the Ho Chi Minh Museum of Vietnam as part of activities to celebrate the 75th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations and the Year of Humanistic Exchange 2025 between the two nations.

VOV.VN - CJ Vietnam Open 2025, an international G1-level Taekwondo tournament, officially opened at Go Vap Sports & Cultural Centre, Ho Chi Minh City, on June 27.

VOV.VN - With 438 out of 447 deputies voting in favour, the National Assembly on June 27 passed a resolution on the establishment of an International Financial Centre in Vietnam, paving the way for the development of the financial market in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City has been ranked among the top 10 best cities to visit in the Asia-Pacific region in 2025, according to a reader survey conducted by Travel + Leisure.

VOV.VN - Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam successfully hosted its 2025 Treasury Leadership Forum in Ho Chi Minh City for the third consecutive year.

Vietnam will organise the international CJ 2025 taekwondo tournament in Ho Chi Minh City on June 26–29.

VOV.VN - The 2025 Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Cultural Festival officially opened on June 21 at Book Street in the city center, offering an immersive experience that highlights the enduring charm of Vietnam’s traditional dress in contemporary settings.