Politburo member, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen hosted a reception on August 25 for visiting President of the Belgian Senate Stéphanie D'Hose, at which he highlighted the potential of cooperation between the city and Belgium.

VOV.VN - Winners of a tourism promotion photo contest which ran with the theme of “Amazing Vietnam” are being exhibited in Hanoi in order to mark the 78th anniversary of the culture sector on August 28, as well as celebrating National Day on September 2.

The Vietnam Airlines will offer flight promotions at the 17th International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City 2023 (ITE HCMC 2023) which is scheduled from September 7-9 in Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN - Fireworks are due to light up the skies over Ho Chi Minh City on September 2 to celebrate the 78th anniversary of National Day.

VOV.VN - The HOZO – Ho Chi Minh City International Music Festival 2023, the largest outdoor music show in the southern city, is scheduled to kick off in District 1 this September.

VOV.VN - As many as 300 policymakers, experts and business executives are attending the third Vietnam Industrial Property Forum which opened in Ho Chi Minh City on the morning of August 24.

The Interfoam Expo Vietnam 2023, the first of its kind, opened in the southern economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City on August 23.

VOV.VN - Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen has highlighted the significance of Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong’s trip which will generate new momentum for the bilateral ties, especially as both nation are celebrating the 50th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties and the five years of the strategic partnership (2018 - 2023).

The Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City (VNUHCM) boasted 126 training programmes meeting regional and global standards as of July 2023, taking the lead nationwide.

A delegation from Ho Chi Minh City led by Deputy Secretary of the city's Party Committee and Chairwoman of the city People's Council Nguyen Thi Le on August 22 had a working session with First Secretary of the Havana Party Committee Luis Antonio Torres Iríbar in Havana.