Retail sales in Ho Chi Minh City rang in at over VND567.98 billion (US$22.36 million) in 2024, a year-on-year rise of 11%, the municipal Department of Industry and Trade has reported.

The Su That (Truth) National Political Publishing House has launched a Vietnamese - English bilingual book entitled "President Ho Chi Minh – Biography and Career".

Party General Secretary To Lam paid his respect to President Ho Chi Minh at House 67 in the President Ho Chi Minh Relic Site inside the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on December 15 morning on the occasion of 70 years since the late leader lived and worked at the Palace.

Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro line is set to commence passenger services on December 22, following a rigorous testing schedule over the next 10 days.

The Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defence paid homage to and reported the army’s achievements to late President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi on December 14, in celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and 35th anniversary of the All-People Defence Festival (December 22).

VOV.VN - Both locals and tourists in Ho Chi Minh City will be entertained with dazzling firework displays at two sites across the southern city as part of efforts to welcome in the New Year and the start of 2025.

VOV.VN - An array of colourful lights and decorations have been put up at many locations throughout Ho Chi Minh City in the buildup to the Christmas period.

VOV.VN - Nguyen Xuan Thang, president of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA), hailed contributions made by out-going Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Andrew Goledzinowski to advancing the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two sides while receiving the diplomat on December 12 in Hanoi.

Ho Chi Minh City's office market is experiencing record absorption in 2024, demonstrating its vitality and resilience as well as consolidating its position as an attractive destination for both domestic and foreign businesses looking for strategic development opportunities in Southeast Asia, according to Knight Frank, one of the world's leading real estate consultancies.

VOV.VN - The second Vietnam International Bakery Equipment Show (VIBS 2024) opened on December 11 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in District 7 of Ho Chi Minh City.