The amount of remittances flowing to Ho Chi Minh City has continued to increase despite complicated geopolitical changes in the world, reaching about US$6.8 billion so far, according to Nguyen Duc Lenh, Vice Director of the Ho Chi Minh branch of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).

VOV.VN - Vietbuild Home International Exhibition 2022 kicked off on December 14 at VISKY EXPO Exhibition & Convention Center, Ho Chi Minh City, attracting the participation of nearly 100 domestic and foreign enterprises.

VOV.VN - The impact of the cold front currently hitting northern Vietnam dragged temperatures in Ho Chi Minh City down to around 20 - 22 degrees Celsius on December 14, forcing local residents to bring out their winter wardrobe.

VOV.VN - The 12th National Congress of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) opened in Hanoi on December 14, drawing the participation of 980 delegates representing over 22 million members of the union both at home and abroad.

Politburo member and Director of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) Nguyen Xuan Thang hosted a reception in Hanoi on December 13 for new Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Sandeep Arya.

Despite many difficulties, import and export activities continued to be a bright spot in economic recovery of Ho Chi Minh City in particular and Vietnam in general, according to experts.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City's import and export turnover by the end of November reached US$101.6 billion, thereby becoming the first locality in the country to pass the US$100 billion mark.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City was named among the top 10 trending destinations on online flight booking search service Google Flights, which gives an insight into where Americans are looking to travel this year and beyond.

Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Phan Van Mai on December 9 had a working session with a delegation of ambassadors, consuls general and honorary consuls of EU member countries in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The second Ho Chi Minh City International Music Festival titled "Ho Do" 2022 officially kicked off on December 9 at Nguyen Hue pedestrian street, with the event attracting a large number of residents and tourists.