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Dec. 16, 2025, 01:18 AM
VTV.vn - The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Council elected three officials to serve as new vice chairmen of the municipal People’s Committee at its fifth meeting, which opened on November 14.
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VTV.vn - With the geographical advantage of being the “core nucleus” of the southern key economic region, Ho Chi Minh City holds numerous opportunities as well as major challenges in realising the goal of becoming a regional economic centre of Asian stature.
VTV.vn - Highlights included an exhibition titled "Party in the 21st Century", featuring 58 works blending photography, painting, and ethnography to showcase traditional Slovak "Party" headpieces worn by unmarried women and brides in the 19th–20th centuries.
Vietnam had exported more than 7 million tonnes of rice as of October 15, but domestic paddy and rice prices have fallen amid slower purchases by exporters, according to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA).
VTV.vn - Under the congress's resolution, the city aims for per capita GRDP of approximately 14,000–15,000 USD; total social investment capital over five years to reach 35–40% of GRDP; and the digital economy to account for 30–40% of GRDP.
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VTV.vn - The two teams from Le Hong Phong High School for the Gifted (Ho Chi Minh City) and Le Quy Don High School for the Gifted (Gia Lai) delivered a fiery and gripping showdown in School Teen 2025.
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VTV.vn - Dr. Nguyen Tran Nhu Khue, head of the Law Faculty at Ho Chi Minh City Cadre Academy, said Gantt charts help gauge individual and team performance. Their rollout in public administration signals strides in modernising state oversight.
A photo exhibition named "From the era of independence and national reunification to the era of the nation’s rise" opened in Ho Chi Minh City on August 19 to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945 – 2025) and National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2025).
More than 5,000 people gathered at Dam Sen Cultural Park in Ho Chi Minh City for the solidarity walk for victims of Agent Orange/dioxin (AO), marking the 64th anniversary of the AO disaster in Vietnam (August 10, 1961 – 2025).
Nguyen Duc Thuan, Chairman of LEFASO, emphasised the need to promote the development of the raw material supply market towards scale, standardisation and transparency, especially, the early establishment of a raw materials centre for the fashion industry.
VTV.vn - The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports, in coordination with the Viet Nam Fatherland Front Committee of the city, held a ceremony on June 28, to honour exemplary cultural and harmonious families, marking the 24th anniversary of Vietnamese Family Day.
VTV.vn - Alongside its investments in infrastructure and digital strategies, Ho Chi Minh City is placing strong emphasis on developing a skilled workforce capable of adapting to cutting-edge technologies.
Ho Chi Minh City plans to complete four social housing projects this year, with over 2,800 units, according to the municipal People’s Committee.
VTV.vn - The strategic collaboration between Avery Dennison and Shenzhou Group Holdings reinforces both companies’ commitment to regional expansion and solidifies their leadership in driving innovation across the apparel industry.
Vietnam’s tourism sector served an estimated 10.5 million domestic and international visitors during the public holiday from April 30 to May 4, marking a 31.2% increase compared to the same period last year, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT).
After more than two decades of planning, the vision of establishing an international financial centre (IFC) in Ho Chi Minh City is finally gaining real momentum as the Politburo has officially endorsed the proposal, drawing significant attention from both domestic and international investors.
VTV.vn - The Global Round of the International Creativity and Innovation Award (ICIA) has kicked off at the University of Economics HCM City (UEH), marking the first time a global-scale education and innovation event was held in Vietnam.
VTV.vn - Ho Chi Minh City is offering free bus rides to its residents and tourists during the upcoming holidays to celebrate the 50th anniversary of national reunification.
VTV.vn - These days, the people of the city named after President Ho Chi Minh are filled with joy as they welcome a grand celebration—the day, fifty years ago, when liberation forces marched triumphantly into Saigon.
VTV.vn - In the spirit of the nation turning toward Ho Chi Minh City, the “Kindness Bus” has rolled into the city named after Uncle Ho.
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