Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi have been listed as emergers in the Asia-Pacific region in the first Inclusive Cities Barometer recently released by Cushman & Wakefield, a leading global real estate services firm.

A ceremony was held on Ho Chi Minh City’s Nguyen Hue walking street on June 28 evening to kick off a series of activities celebrating the 326th founding anniversary of Sai Gon-Cho Lon-Gia Dinh-HCM City (1698 - 2024) and 48 years since Sai Gon-Gia Dinh city was officially named after President Ho Chi Minh (July 2, 1976 - 2024).

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City leaders makes some proposals to boost cooperation with the United States at a ceremony marking the 248th Independence Day of the United States in the city on June 28 evening.

With a long history of friendship and cooperation, Vietnam and Canada will see their comprehensive partnership advancing further in the future, Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Vo Van Hoan remarked at a ceremony marking Canada Day (July 1, 1867 - 2024) held in the southern economic hub on June 26 evening.

VOV.VN - Vietbuild 2024, Vietnam’s largest exhibition featuring construction, real estate, building materials, and interior and exterior decoration, kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on June 26.

The Journal of Asian Business and Economic Studies and the Journal of Science: Advanced Materials and Devices are the Vietnamese academic publications to be in the Q1 list of top journals worldwide.

VOV.VN - Czech Ambassador to Vietnam Hynek Kmonicek on June 24 paid a working visit to Ho Chi Minh City, the largest financial hub in Vietnam, to sound out cooperation opportunities between Czech localities and the southern metropolis.

The Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) has conferred an insignia for the cause of political theory education – its highest honour – upon Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam Ann Måwe, accrediting her practical contributions to the academy's operation and development.

The 10th International Yoga Day was marked in Ho Chi Minh City on June 21 with 1,500 yogis performing basic yoga postures together in District 1.

On the occasion of his state visit to Vietnam from June 19-20, Russian President Vladimir Putin sent an article on the history, current status and future of the Russia-Vietnam partnership to Nhan dan (People) newspaper for publication.