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.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese national futsal team have gathered in Ho Chi Minh City for their first training camp ahead of the 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualifiers, scheduled from September 16 to 24.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese fruit and vegetable exports to the EU surged by 44% year on year in the first half of 2025, hitting US$233.2 million, according to by the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association (Vinafruit).

VOV.VN - More than 40 Philippine companies, represented by a 105-member delegation, will travel to Vietnam to seek trade and supply chain partnerships at the Vietnam International Sourcing 2025 (VIS 2025), scheduled for September 4–6 in Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN - Christine Juliane Opiaza, Miss Grand International 2024, will appear as a special guest at the grand finale of Miss Grand Vietnam 2025, scheduled to take place in Ho Chi Minh City on September 14, according to event organisers.

VOV.VN - SpaceX, the aerospace company founded by billionaire Elon Musk, has finalised the locations of its first two Starlink ground stations in Vietnam, according to a senior executive of FPT, the telecom corporation partnering with the Starlink project in the country.

VOV.VN - Australian rapper The Kid Laroi, best known for his global hit Stay, landed at Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi, late on August 19 to join 8Wonder Summer 2025: Moments of Wonder, slated for August 23.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Uruguay have discussed measures to foster bilateral relations, including economic cooperation, and increase collaboration at multilateral forums during the 5th Political Consultation between the two Ministries of Foreign Affairs.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese women’s volleyball team left Hanoi for Phuket, Thailand, on August 20, to compete in the FIVB Women’s World Championship 2025 without star player Bich Tuyen, following her withdrawal from the squad due to concerns over the strict requirements set by the International Volleyball Federation.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam hosted a reception in Hanoi on August 19 for Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck who is paying a state visit to Vietnam.