Ho Chi Minh City

Over 5,000 people participated in a charity walk organized by the Association for Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin (VAVA)’s chapter in HCMC, the Vietnam Television and the Vietnam Communications Development JSC to support Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin victims at Dam Sen Culture Park in HCMC on July 31.

Numerous measures to boost Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism growth after the COVID-19 pandemic have been applied, including the diversification of products and services by developing those with high potential such as farm and MICE, according to Vietnam News Agency.

On July 31, over 5,000 cadres, official, labourers, armed forces and students walked for Agent Orange victims.

The Ho Chi Minh City Youth Union, Vietnam Youth Federation and Ho Chi Minh City Young Entrepreneurs Association have launched the 11th “Ho Chi Minh City Outstanding Young Entrepreneur” Award in 2022.

The Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City Department of Tourism has just announced a set of basic tourism information about the city’s tourism, including information on the history of formation, natural conditions, culture, people and the government apparatus.

Thousands of candles were lit at Ho Chi Minh City Martyrs' Cemetery and five others in the city to pay tribute to all war invalids and martyrs for their great contributions to the nation’s revolutionary cause in the evening on July 24 to mark the 75th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947- July 27, 2022).

Twelve new bus routes including 4 minibus routes, 4 high-quality routes, and 4 intercity routes have been approved by the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee to add to the city’s bus network, after a proposal by the city Department of Transport.

Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) organizes the 3rd Children's Book Fair with the theme "Source of knowledge - Wings of dreams” at Nguyen Van Binh Book Street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City from July 15-24.

(CPV) - Saigontourist Travel Service Company (Saigontourist) served an international delegation of Australian nationals in the form of river tourism (Indochine 2) from July 18 to 22.

(CPV) - The 15th International Exhibition on Electrical Technology and Equipment (Vietnam ETE 2022) and the 12th International Exhibition on Products and Technology of Energy Saving and Green Power (Enertec Expo 2022) opened at Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center in Ho Chi Minh city, on July 20.

The Investment & Trade Promotion Centre (ITPC) of Ho Chi Minh City on July 19 launched the exhibition week on handicraft products and furniture, gathering more than 32 typical enterprises of the wood and handicraft industry.

(CPV) - The four international exhibitions will be held in Ho Chi Minh City from August 3 to 5, expected to attract about 8,000 visitors.

An intangible cultural heritage performance is underway at Ao Dai Exhibition on Nguyen Hue street, Ho Chi Minh city’s District 1.

The Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City Department of Tourism has coordinated with the MICE Tourism Working Group to welcome a delegation of 460 MICE visitors of Volvo - Eicher Company, specializing in the production of buses and trucks of India to Ho Chi Minh City from July 15 to 18.

The Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City Department of Tourism has just coordinated with Thu Duc City, districts and businesses to continue surveying tourism products in Tan Phu district, District 5 and District 8.

Many 5-star hotels in Ho Chi Minh City like Sheraton Saigon and Park Hyatt Saigon said that their room occupancy has reached 80-90%, with some places gaining the same growth rate as before the COVID-19 epidemic.

The first forum on linkage for tourism development will be held by the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, the city Department of Tourism and Association of Tourism on August 8-9, 2022, said Ms Nguyen Thi Khanh, Chairwoman of the city Association of Tourism.

Ho Chi Minh City expects to build about 35,000 social housing units with 2.5 million square metres of floor space in 2021-2025, and nearly 58,000 units with a floor space of 4.08 million square metres by 2030.

250 famous brands of France have been introduced at the French culinary week in MM Mega Market An Phu in Ho Chi Minh City on July 11.

The Department of Tourism of Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) and the HCMC Industrial Product Design Association has launched a gift design contest, which will end on July 15.

Vo Van Hoan, Vice chairman of the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City has highlighted the role of foreign mission representatives to the city’s achievements in COVID-19 prevention and control.

The voluntary blood donation programme entitled Red Journey 2022 in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) has attracted the participation of 4,000 people.

A ceremony was held by the Trade Unions and Youth Unions of processing and industrial zones in collaboration with HCMC Export Processing and Industrial Zones Authority (HEPZA) and Business Association (HBA) to honour 248 workers’ outstanding families.

Ms. Dinh Thi Phuong Thao, Vice Chairwoman of the Committee on Overseas Vietnamese in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) led a delegation to pay a working visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) from July 1-6.

On July 2, an art performance took place took place at Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in Ho Chi Minh City to mark 46 years since Sai Gon – Gia Dinh was renamed after President Ho Chi Minh (1976-2022).

Four commercial banks in Ho Chi Minh City have signed new contracts and re-signed credit contracts worth about VND4,663 billion with 20 enterprises in the Ho Chi Minh City Export Processing and Industrial Zones Authority (Hepza).

Ho Chi Minh City’s total newly registered capital, adjusted and contributed capital to buy shares of foreign investors in the first half of the year reached 2.18 billion USD, a year-on-year increase of 60.07%, according to the City Department of Planning and Investment.

Mr. Phan Van Mai, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) Party Committee cum Chairman of the municipal People's Committee on June 28 received Consul General of Switzerland in HCMC Martin Urs Maier on the occasion of ending his working term in the city.

The opening ceremony of the promotion fair themed “Shopping Season” has been organized by the Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) People's Committee Phu Tho Gymnasium in District 11.

The Management Board of the Saigon High-Tech Park (SHTP) on June 27 organized a conference to call on investment in SHTP of the city.