ho chi minh city administration begins transition into paperless era

Ho Chi Minh City administration begins transition into paperless era

The Ho Chi Minh City administration has requested all of its subordinate departments, agencies, and offices cease issuing paper invitations for meetings and other events.
vas opens 7th campus in north of ho chi minh city

VAS opens 7th campus in north of Ho Chi Minh City

The northern part of Ho Chi Minh City is fast becoming a promising location for investors to initiate construction projects aimed at raising the economic and social standing of the area. Some of the districts included in this northern catchment zone include District 12, and Go Vap, Hoc Mon, and Cu Chi districts.
president obamas car the beast in ho chi minh city photos

President Obama's car The Beast in Ho Chi Minh City (photos)

All equipment, including two armored presidential cars The Beast, necessary for the upcoming visit of President Barack Obama, who is now in Hanoi, to Ho Chi Minh City have been transported to the southern metropolis on Sunday.
ho chi minh city celebrates south african freedom day

Ho Chi Minh City celebrates South African Freedom Day

The South African Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City recently celebrated South Africa’s  Freedom Day and expressed hopes towards a long-term relationship with Vietnam.
heart of ho chi minh city to get 135 billion rejuvenation

Heart of Ho Chi Minh City to get $1.35 billion rejuvenation

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has recently green-lighted a $1.35-billion residential township that will transform Ba Son port along the Saigon River’s banks into a modern megacity.
cambodian airplane slides off runway at ho chi minh city airport

Cambodian airplane slides off runway at Ho Chi Minh City airport

A plane operated by a Cambodian carrier went off the track upon landing at an international airport in Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday evening.
ho chi minh city to ban eating drinking from walking street

Ho Chi Minh City to ban eating, drinking from walking street

Eating and drinking, along with several other activities, will be prohibited from the Nguyen Hue pedestrian street in Ho Chi Minh City, which will take effect later this month.
ho chi minh city set to undertake major bus reform

Ho Chi Minh City set to undertake major bus reform

Buses in Ho Chi Minh City are expected to undergo major changes in the near future, after which the form of public transport will be eco-friendlier, faster, safer, and more convenient.
conserving clean water a priority in ho chi minh city

Conserving clean water a priority in Ho Chi Minh City

A conference on water conservation in Ho Chi Minh City was held on Tuesday, highlighting the urgent need to protect the city’s water resources in the face of climate change.
police rescue 16 stuck in elevator in ho chi minh city

Police rescue 16 stuck in elevator in Ho Chi Minh City

Police officers in Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday managed to rescue a group of 16 people who were trapped in an elevator of an apartment building.
ho chi minh city starts renovating 130 year old courthouse

Ho Chi Minh City starts renovating 130-year-old courthouse

The first sod was turned on a project to renovate and preserve the 130 plus year-old headquarters of the People’s Court in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday.
authorities address patient crowding at ho chi minh city hospitals

Authorities address patient crowding at Ho Chi Minh City hospitals

Leaders of Ho Chi Minh City and the Ministry of Health on Sunday organized a conference to discuss solutions for reducing patient crowding and further enhancing healthcare services at hospitals across the southern city.
vietnams ao dai to be celebrated in ho chi minh city during march

Vietnam’s ‘ao dai’ to be celebrated in Ho Chi Minh City during March

The third edition of the festival designed to honor the ‘ao dai,’ the traditional long gown of Vietnam, is set to run in Ho Chi Minh City during March and include a variety of activities.
new bridge opened to traffic in ho chi minh city to ease congestion

New bridge opened to traffic in Ho Chi Minh City to ease congestion

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport on Saturday inaugurated the Rach Chiec Bridge on the city’s eastern belt in another bid to boost the hub’s socio-economic growth and ease traffic congestion.
ho chi minh city to conduct more studies on plasma tech facility

Ho Chi Minh City to conduct more studies on plasma-tech facility

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Planning and Investment has just proposed the city’s people’s committee to green-light Australia-owned Trisun Green Energy Co. to carry out a more comprehensive study for their waste-to-power manufacturing plant.