On August 24, 2023, Ho Chi Minh City Department of Science and Technology held a seminar on "New cleaning and anti-scale technology applied in commercial and residential water filtration". This is one of the activities of the Ho Chi Minh City Technology Exchange in 2023, implemented by Science and Technology Information and Statistics Center (CESTI).

In Ho Chi Minh City, in 2019, the city's tourism industry welcomed over 8.6 million international visitors, an increase of nearly 13.5% over the same period, domestic tourists reached 32.77 million arrivals, an increase of 13% compared to 2018. Total tourism revenue reached over VND 140 trillion, up 10.15% compared to 2018.

The 18th International Chemical Industry Exhibition in Vietnam - Vinachem Expo 2023” will take place at Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) – No.799 Nguyen Van Linh, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City from the date November 15-17, 2023.

On August 26, 2023, Ho Chi Minh City Department of Science and Technology cooperated with KDI Education Joint Stock Company and High-Tech Business Incubator (SHTP-IC) to launch the AI Hackathon 2023 with the theme "Sustainable development” for elementary, middle and high school students. The contest also received the support of many units and businesses operating in the field of education and innovation in the city and across the country such as OhStem Education, GaraSTEM, KDC Education and etc.

On August 18, 2023, within the framework of the Technology Exchange's activities in 2023, Ho Chi Minh City Department of Science and Technology held a seminar: "Li-ion rechargeable battery technology and green hydrogen gas technology for energy storage and conversion applications".

An initiative called "WaterGPT" will provide new tools to assist people in managing saltwater intrusion in the Mekong Delta.

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Science and Technology has just proposed two groups of technology fields that can participate in controlled trials, including unmanned electric vehicles, drones, and autonomous robots.

On August 17, 2023, the Center for Science and Technology Information and Statistics (CESTI, under Ho Chi Minh City Department of Science and Technology) collaborated with Enet Tourism Technology Joint Stock Company to hold a workshop on introduction: "Enet MeetDoctor - 4.0 clinic solution applied in medical tourism". This is a program within the framework of activities of Ho Chi Minh City Technology Exchange in 2023, implemented through two forms, face-to-face and online.

In the afternoon of August 16, Ho Chi Minh City Department of Science and Technology held a workshop to comment on the draft Resolution "Regulating mechanism for controlled testing of new technological solutions within the scope of high-tech parks and technology parks centralized information technology, innovation center in Ho Chi Minh City."

A group of students from International University, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, has just created a device to help convert the position of a paraplegic patient from sitting to standing, moving independently, with a price suitable for the income level of the Vietnamese patient.