A friendly football match at Thong Nhat Stadium saw Ho Chi Minh City’s officials and civil servants take on a squad of local artists, all to toast 50 years of the city’s vibrant arts and literature scene while raising funds for Cuba.

VOV.VN - The 2024 Ho Chi Minh City River Festival, the second of its kind, will receive two awards in the event category at the 22nd International Business Awards (IBA) 2025 ceremony which is scheduled to take place in Portugal on October 10.

Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Bui Xuan Cuong and visiting Vice Mayor of China’s Guangzhou City Lai Zhihong discussed measures to strengthen cooperation in urban infrastructure development and modern transport on September 26.

The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) on September 25 held a ceremony celebrating the 76th National Day of China (October 1, 1949 – 2025).

VOV.VN - Nguyen Thai Binh street in Ho Chi Minh City has been ranked 11th among the 39 coolest neighbourhoods in the world this year by UK-based travel magazine Time Out.

Ho Chi Minh City is gaining recognition as a dynamic tourism hub, supported by new urban expansion, brand repositioning, and strong resident engagement.

Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong has expressed optimism about thriving Ho Chi Minh City – UK cooperation, especially in trade, investment, infrastructure and sustainable growth.

A delegation from the Vietnamese Embassy in France led by Ambassador Dinh Toan Thang attended a ceremony to reinstate the memorial plaque to President Ho Chi Minh as part of a working visit to the southern port city of Marseille on September 16 and 17.

VOV.VN - The second Vietnam Interior and Build Expo (VIBE 2025) is scheduled to take place at Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre, Ho Chi Minh City, from October 1-4.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City for the first time will play host to the 2025 Predator WPA World 10-Ball Men’s Championship, due to take place from September 17 to 28.