Ho Chi Minh City

Organisers handed over 2 billion VND (76,900 USD), raised from players, businesses and fans to Cuban Consul General in HCM City Ariadne Feo Labrada, as a gesture of solidarity with the Cuban peopl

The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) hosted a screening of the film Mua do (Red Rain) on September 9 for members of the consular corps and Lao and Cambodian students studying in the city, a part of activities marking the 80th anniversary of National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2025),

People-to-people friendship serves as a solid foundation for bilateral ties and provides fresh momentum to make the Vietnam–US comprehensive strategic partnership deeper and more substantive.

Organised to celebrate the museum’s 50th anniversary and the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day, the event presents wartime and peacetime utensils, regional food maps, and characteristic southern spices and sauces.

The exhibition, which runs until September 27, aims to highlight and honour the documentary and artistic value of postage stamps as a medium for preserving history and reflecting Vietnam’s culture, politics, and major events, particularly the August Revolution of 1945, the National Day, and the early years of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.

More than 150 images on display highlight the National Assembly’s 80-year development and the performance of the HCM City delegation of NA deputies during the 2021–2026 term.

Despite their rich collections, many museums in HCM City have struggled with public engagement due in part to outdated communication methods. In response to this challenge, various institutions have begun transforming how they showcase and promote cultural assets.

Serving as CPV General Secretary during the early phase of Doi Moi, Nguyen Van Linh led the Party in issuing critical resolutions and policies that decisively advanced the country’s renewal process. His leadership steered the nation through tough times and set it on a path to “a prosperous people, a strong nation, and a just, democratic, and civilised society”.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Van Dung noted that with 327 years of history and over three decades of renewal, Ho Chi Minh City has become Vietnam’s leading economic, financial, trade, and service centre, and a regional growth engine.

Vietnamese cueist Tran Quyet Chien is in the second place in the UMB Events Ranking and is third in the World Players Ranking, following his third place in the HCM City World Cup Billiards Carom 3-Cushion 2025.

For the first time, information and models of 87 Buddhist national treasures currently preserved in museums, temples, and relic sites across the country are on display.

The drone show is a highlight of the festivities commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 – 2025).

A series of photo exhibitions is underway in Ho Chi Minh City in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 – 2025), as well as the 135th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890 – 2025).

The Ho Chi Minh Campaign’s triumph in 1975 marked the dawn of national independence and the country’s advancement towards socialism.

Running across four nights until April 30, the programme features performances from 7:30 to 9:30 pm at iconic city locations, including Nguyen Hue Walking Street, the municipal People’s Committee headquarters, the Opera House, and the Bach Dang Wharf area along the Saigon River.

The national commemoration ceremony will take place at 6:30 am on April 30, along Le Duan Street, District 1, and other streets in the central districts of the city.

At 8:45 pm on April 30, all 10,500 drones will take to the sky, followed by a 15-minute fireworks display across 30 city locations at 9 pm., creating a festive and dazzling atmosphere, according to Nguyen Tat Kiet, head of the Performing Arts Division under the municipal Department of Culture and Sports.

A national-level celebration celebrating the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification in Ho Chi Minh City on April 30 will feature a 30-minute art performance, flag-saluting, speeches by top leaders and representatives of war veterans and young people. It will be followed by a military-civilian parade and a symbolic release of balloons and doves.

In addition to food offerings, visitors can enjoy traditional performances, including water puppetry, hat boi (classical drama), ethnic musical showcases, street magic, folk games, and craft village demonstrations. A marketplace reflecting Vietnam’s highland fairs is also recreated.

Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC won 5-4 over Abu Dhabi Country (UAE) on March 22 to advance to the semifinals of the 2024-2025 AFC Women’s Champions League.