Destinations across Viet Nam greeted the year's first visitors on the morning of January 1, marking an auspicious start to the new tourism season.

From politically oriented performances and traditional festivals to modern concerts and massive outdoor events, Ho Chi Minh City has cultivated a varied music festival landscape that mirrors the vibrant, open and innovative pulse of Viet Nam's southern economic hub.

The 2025 Autumn Economic Forum, themed “Green transition in the digital era”, had been a success in terms of scale, content and external engagement. It had served as a practical platform for policy dialogue, bringing together policymakers, international organisations, experts and businesses to discuss major global trends, identify emerging challenges and propose policy directions and solutions in the context of green and digital transformation.

Total registered foreign direct investment (FDI) in Ho Chi Minh City in 2025 is estimated at nearly 8.37 billion USD, up 24.2% from 2024, reflecting the continued appeal of the southern metropolis to foreign investors.

Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City comes alive in December with a vibrant blend of culture and faith, as Christmas celebrations transform the city into a lively festival where religious traditions and local customs meet, bringing people of all backgrounds together in joy, solidarity, and festive atmosphere.

The 2025 Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) Global Summit opened on December 3 in Ho Chi Minh City, bringing together more than 600 urban leaders, technology experts and international investors.

As many as 91 international delegations will attend the Autumn Economic Forum 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City, Director of the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) in Ho Chi Minh City Le Truong Duy announced at a recent press conference.

Speaker of the Hungarian National Assembly László Kövér has expressed his admiration for Ho Chi Minh City’s development, saying that compared to his latest visit to Viet Nam a decade ago, the southern metropolis has made remarkable progress across all aspects.

US-based Marvell Technology Inc. on September 30 officially inaugurated three new offices in Viet Nam, making the country the group’s third-largest research and development (R&D) hub worldwide, with more than 500 engineers.

A mural celebrating the enduring friendship between Viet Nam and Cuba was inaugurated at the Cuban Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City on September 6.

Despite global trade uncertainties, a large number of US companies have chosen Ho Chi Minh City as a sourcing destination at the Viet Nam International Sourcing 2025 (VIS 2025), scheduled for September 4–6, according to the Department of Foreign Market Development under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

An ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony was held in Ho Chi Minh City on August 8 to mark the bloc’s 58th founding anniversary (August 8, 1967 – 2025) and the 30th anniversary of Viet Nam’s accession to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

The Ha Noi–Ho Chi Minh City air route continues to rank among the world's top 10 busiest domestic routes, underscoring the high operational frequency and heavy service demand on this trunk line connecting the nation’s two largest cities, Noi Bai International Airport has reported.

The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) organised a gathering on July 11 to mark the Bastille Day of France (July 14, 1789 - 2025), demonstrating the enduring friendship between the local people and the European country.

Viet Nam’s tourism sector continues to make its mark on the global map in 2025 as Ho Chi Minh City and Phu Quoc have been recently honoured at the T+L Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2025 by US-based Travel + Leisure magazine.