Close to 2,000 participants joined a 2.5-kilometre friendship walk in Ho Chi Minh City on August 23 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Vietnamese diplomatic service (August 28, 1945 – 2025).

VOV.VN - Over 300 importers and suppliers from 60 countries and territories worldwide are set to participate in Vietnam International Sourcing 2025 (VIS 2025) and the Ho Chi Minh City Export Forum slated for September 4 - 6 in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan and her Lao counterpart Pany Yathotou attended a ceremony in Vientiane on August 22 to recognise the “Truong Son Trail – Ho Chi Minh Trail in Laos” as a national historical relic of the country.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City is set to celebrate the 80th anniversary of August Revolution and National Day with a rich lineup of cultural activities and art performances designed to inspire unity and national pride among residents and visitors.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, held the opening ceremony of a photo exhibition on August 22, commemorating 80 years of Vietnamese diplomacy.

VOV.VN - A special art-political television programme titled Golden Opportunity will be broadcast live at 8:10 p.m. on August 22 on Vietnam Television, highlighting the country’s remarkable 80-year journey toward independence, unity, and national development.

The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations held a gathering on August 20 to celebrate Hungary’s National Day.

VOV.VN -The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism on August 19 held a conference to launch the 2025 Tourism Promotion Plan, with a view to enhancing the southern hub’s appeal as a leading cultural, culinary, leisure, and experiential destination in Vietnam.

In celebration of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2), an exhibition of large-scale lacquer paintings entitled “Spring of Independence” opened at the Ho Chi Minh Museum in Hanoi on August 18.

VOV.VN - The Theme Park Vietnam Expo 2025, the only national exhibition dedicated to the theme park and amusement industry, is scheduled to take place at the ADORA Center, Ho Chi Minh City, on August 27 - 28.