VOV.VN - The latest cold spell to hit the south of the nation caused by tropical depressions has forced the local people of Ho Chi Minh City to wrap up in an extra layer of clothing as they try and stay warm amid the arrival of chilly weather and torrential rains.

Ho Chi Minh City's annual countdown music party to welcome the New Year will be held virtually on Dec. 31 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnamese-American midfielder Lee Nguyen has signed a one-year deal with Ho Chi Minh City FC and will play as a domestic player for them in 2021.

VOV.VN - The prospects for future co-operation with Indonesia remain very positive with Indonesia currently the largest economy in the region, while Vietnam has enjoyed the second fastest economic growth in Southeast Asia this year.

VOV.VN - Located at Ngoc Ha street in Hanoi’s Ba Dinh district, Ho Chi Minh Museum is one of the largest museums in Vietnam, storing artifacts and materials from the life of President Ho Chi Minh.

Ho Chi Minh City has drafted a long-term plan to combat the detrimental effects of climate change.

VOV.VN - Three Vietnamese men returning from France were the latest new COVID cases reported on December 18, bringing the national count to 1,410, according to the Ministry of Health.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City is playing host to a series of international exhibitions which are taking place from Dec. 17 – 19.

The People’s Procuracy of Ho Chi Minh City on December 16 commenced legal proceedings against Tat Thanh Cang, former permanent vice secretary of the municipal Party Committee, to investigate for “violations of regulations on management and use of State assets, causing losses”.

The The Gioi (World) Publishing House and the Vietnam-France Friendship Association held an event on December 17 to introduce the book titled “La Campagne Ho Chi Minh au cœur de Paris" (The Ho Chi Minh Campaign in the Heart of Paris).