VOV.VN - On the morning of September 6 (the 15th day of the 7th lunar month), large numbers of Buddhists and local residents visited pagodas across Ho Chi Minh City to offer incense and perform rituals honoring their parents and ancestors.

Ho Chi Minh City is preparing to pilot low-emission zones (LEZ) in the central area, Can Gio, and Con Dao, a step that has drawn significant public attention as it directly affects health and quality of life while laying the groundwork for a citywide emissions control roadmap.

VOV.VN - The lacquer painting 'Uncle Ho reading the Declaration of Independence' by artist Chu Nhat Quang, displayed at the Ho Chi Minh Museum, was recognized on September 4 by Guinness World Records as the largest single-piece, non-assembled lacquer painting in the world.

The Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have agreed to deepen cooperation in promoting inclusive governance and sustainable development in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Handicraft Exporters Association (VIETCRAFT) and the Investment and Trade Promotion Center of Ho Chi Minh City (ITPC), in partnership with the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Vietnam (CCIFV), inaugurated the Vietnam Pavilion at the Maison&Objet 2025 international interior and handicraft fair.

VOV.VN - Nguyen Van Duoc, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, on September 4 received Huot Hak, Minister of Tourism of Cambodia, on the sidelines of the 19th International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City (ITE HCMC 2025), examining the possibility of bilateral cooperation in tourism.

Ho Chi Minh City’s retail market recorded a sharp rise in purchasing power during the National Day holidays from August 30 to September 2, with supermarkets, shopping centres, and traditional markets all reporting strong consumer demand.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese people paid a floral tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at Montreau Park, Montreuil, a suburb of Paris, on September 1, at part of activities to mark Vietnam’s 80th National Day (September 2).

VOV.VN - The final six teams joining the group stage of the AFC Women’s Champions League 2025/26 have been confirmed following the qualifying rounds.

VOV.VN - The Consulate General of Vietnam in Khon Kaen, in coordination with the Ho Chi Minh Relic Site, organized a special exhibition – Ho Chi Minh, symbol of the era, highlighting Vietnam-Thailand friendship at the Namnueng Cultural Center in Udon Thani rovince, a place once visited by President Ho Chi Minh nearly a century ago during his journey to seek the path to national liberation.