scorching weather wears down kids in ho chi minh city

Scorching weather wears down kids in Ho Chi Minh City

The recent extreme heat spell in Vietnam’s southern region is sending more and more children to the hospital for respiratory conditions and diarrhea.
ho chi minh city to deliver swift improvement to fies

Ho Chi Minh City to deliver swift improvement to FIEs

Ho Chi Minh City’s foreign direct investment (FDI) capital reportedly made a sharp decrease of 55.5 per cent on-year.
footpath upgrade in ho chi minh city proves controversial

Footpath upgrade in Ho Chi Minh City proves controversial

A recently announced plan to improve the sidewalks of 134 streets in downtown Ho Chi Minh City has met with mixed reactions.
railway network in ho chi minh city to be elevated official

Railway network in Ho Chi Minh City to be elevated: official

The railway network in Ho Chi Minh City will be soon elevated, the municipal Department of Transport said amid public debate on the relocation of the city’s major train station following a bridge collapse.
partial solar eclipse observed in ho chi minh city

Partial solar eclipse observed in Ho Chi Minh City

A partial solar eclipse of up to 52 percent was seen in Ho Chi Minh City early on Wednesday morning, lasting for approximately two hours.
many areas in ho chi minh city get hazy due to pollution

Many areas in Ho Chi Minh City get hazy due to pollution

Many areas in Ho Chi Minh City were enshrouded in a thick layer of fog caused by contamination on Wednesday.
ho chi minh city braces for coming dry season

Ho Chi Minh City braces for coming dry season

The People’s Committee in Ho Chi Minh City has issued a plan on drought prevention for the 2015-16 period in response to the El Nino phenomenon.
ho chi minh city moscow oblast boost cooperation

Ho Chi Minh City, Moscow Oblast boost cooperation

Vietnam’s HCM City and Russia’s Moscow Oblast have a lot of potential to further increase cooperation beyond economics, according to Le Hoang Quan, Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee.
in the world of online game addicts in ho chi minh city

In the world of online game addicts in Ho Chi Minh City

The world of online game addicts in Ho Chi Minh City becomes even more vibrant late at night than during daytime though authorities ban cybercafés from offering the service after 10:00 pm.
illegal houses on canals cause serious flooding in ho chi minh city

Illegal houses on canals cause serious flooding in Ho Chi Minh City

Hundreds of naturally formed canals in Ho Chi Minh City have been recently narrowed by housing projects, causing myriad areas to turn more susceptible to flooding as a result of rainwater not draining off.
ho chi minh city district almost sinks beneath rainwater

Ho Chi Minh City district almost sinks beneath rainwater

Floodwater can cover almost the entirety of Binh Tan District, located to the west of Ho Chi Minh City, after just a heavy rain and linger for up to three days.
should coconut trees be grown along ho chi minh city streets

Should coconut trees be grown along Ho Chi Minh City streets?

An industry association has proposed growing coconut trees along newly-opened or canal-side streets in Ho Chi Minh City, but some people are concerned about the falling fruits that could cause deadly accidents.
successful icf coach training in ho chi minh city

Successful ICF coach training in Ho Chi Minh City

Local startup Life Coaching Vietnam and The MMS Institute hosted an International Coach Federation (ICF) approved coach training programme in Ho Chi Minh City for 16 working professionals, between July 2 and August 30, 2015.
property awards triumph for vinaliving in ho chi minh city

Property awards triumph for VinaLiving in Ho Chi Minh City

VinaLiving, the property development arm under fund manager VinaCapital, was just honoured at the first ever Vietnam Property Awards 2015 in Ho Chi Minh City late last week.
ho chi minh city to set up special economic zone

Ho Chi Minh City to set up special economic zone

Ho Chi Minh City is set to create a special economic zone spanning four districts to boost development, the municipal administration said.