metro line 1 nears operation

Metro line 1 nears operation

The first metro line in Ho Chi Minh City, linking Ben Thanh Market in District 1 to Suoi Tien in Thu Duc, could be in operation by the end of the year.
industrial zone workers realities in low quality living quarters

Industrial zone workers: realities in low-quality living quarters

Vietnam currently has 260 industrial zones in operation, with 75 more being planned, for over 16 million workers that generate massively for the country’s GDP. Industrial zone and social housing developers currently only meet less than 10 per cent of the demand, with other workers forced to rent in low-quality, dark, and humid hostels. Developing social housing and housing for workers and ensuring socioeconomic development and quality of life, therefore, is deemed an urgent mission for both local authorities and industrial zone owners.
businesses prepare for new normal

Businesses prepare for "new normal"

After more than four months of social distancing, enterprises are preparing to gradually resume operations and embrace the "new normal".
first mobile market opens for people in green areas of district 5

First mobile market opens for people in green areas of District 5

On September 22, Ho Chi Minh City opened a mobile market to serve people in "green areas" who had been vaccinated in Ward 3, District 5.
ho chi minh city looking ahead with lockdown easing

Ho Chi Minh City looking ahead with lockdown easing

Vietnam is step-by-step controlling the COVID-19 outbreaks and is starting to consider conditional easing of restrictions as the country shifts its focus to adapting to and living with the pandemic.
scanners equipped for city movement

Scanners equipped for city movement

Last week, Ho Chi Minh City lifted some restrictions on food and beverage services, providers of post and telecommunications, and suppliers of office computer accessories and school learning tools.
foreigners and vietnamese join hands to help the poor

Foreigners and Vietnamese join hands to help the poor

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, there are people who silently sacrifice with the desire to help as many people as possible.
thu thiem 2 bridge completes installation of final steel beams

Thu Thiem 2 Bridge completes installation of final steel beams

The last girder span of Thu Thiem 2 Bridge has been installed, connecting the two banks of District 1 and Thu Duc city.
ho chi minh city supporting people in declaring movement

Ho Chi Minh City supporting people in declaring movement

People who move on the road for legitimate reasons but do not know how to declare their movement are receiving dedicated guidance from patrol forces.
ho chi minh city launches contactless payment stores to supply food for citizens

Ho Chi Minh City launches contactless payment stores to supply food for citizens

The first contactless payment store, which is set up by Grove Fresh in collaboration with the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry and Trade, has been open in Co Giang Ward in District 1.
bus converted to mini supermarkets to sell food in ho chi minh city

Bus converted to mini-supermarkets to sell food in Ho Chi Minh City

Buses have been converted into mini-supermarkets in Ho Chi Minh City to sell food to residents during the coronavirus pandemic.
ho chi minh city vaccinates nearly 18000 foreigners from district 7

Ho Chi Minh City vaccinates nearly 18,000 foreigners from District 7

Ho Chi Minh City has carried out vaccination for more than 17,775 foreigners from 106 countries and territories.
new initiative named atm oxy to support covid 19 patients

New initiative named ATM Oxy to support COVID-19 patients

A new initiative called ATM Oxy has been launched to provide a continuous supply of oxygen to critically ill COVID-19 patients.
flexible solutions secure stable food supply

Flexible solutions secure stable food supply

Various initiatives have been launched to ease the shortages of food and essential products in Ho Chi Minh City.
zero dong supermarkets opened to support the needy in ho chi minh city

Zero dong supermarkets opened to support the needy in Ho Chi Minh City

Many zero dong supermarkets have been opened in Ho Chi Minh City to support disadvantaged people and workers through the pandemic.