HCMC suspends taxi, bus services amid rising Covid infections
HCMC will suspend traditional and ride-hailing taxi services, public buses and inter-provincial buses from Sunday as a preventive measure against the spread of Covid-19.
A Hô-Chi-Minh-Ville, un gang de bureaucrates matés par le parti
L’excellent site Asia Sentinel, dont nous vous recommandons la lecture, décrit les relations historiquement tendues entre les autorités nationales du Vietnam et celles qui gouvernent la mégapole du sud du pays, Hô-Chi-Minh-Ville.
Lands for Saigon’s 2nd metro line to be fully acquired this year
After missing several deadlines, land acquisition for HCMC’s metro line No.2 is now expected to be completed by the end of this year.
Hô Chi Minh-Ville prolonge la distanciation sociale de deux semaines
Le président du Comité populaire d’Hô Chi Minh-Ville a décidé de maintenir les mesures de distanciation sociale dans toute la ville jusqu’au 30 juin.
HCM-Ville donne la priorité aux investissements dans les projets ferroviaires et le BRT
Hô Chi Minh-Ville vise à développer 211 km de voies ferrées et le système de transport rapide par bus (Bus Rapid Transit – BRT) pour la période 2021-2030.
COVID-19 : Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City to extend social distancing curbs for 15 days
Vietnam’s business hub of Ho Chi Minh City will extend social distancing measures for a further 15 days starting from Tuesday (Jun 15), amid the emergence of new COVID-19 clusters, authorities said.
HCMC to replace second metro line consultant
HCMC has decided to end cooperation with the primary consultant for metro line No. 2 after failing to reach agreement on renewing an independent consultant contract.
Vietnam to test all 9 million residents in largest city for COVID-19
Vietnam plans to test all 9 million people in its largest city for the coronavirus and has imposed more restrictions to deal with a growing COVID-19 outbreak.
Le Viêtnam entreprend l’ambitieuse opération de dépister neuf millions de personnes
Le Viêtnam entreprend l’ambitieuse opération de faire subir un test de dépistage aux neuf millions de personnes vivant à Hô Chi Minh-Ville, la plus grande ville du pays.
HCMC’s Tan Son Nhat Airport stops receiving foreign arrivals
HCMC’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport has stopped receiving foreign arrivals starting Thursday amid rising coronavirus threats in the southern metropolis.
Le Vietnam suspend les vols internationaux vers l’aéroport de Tan Son Nhat
L’Autorité de l’aviation civile du Vietnam a annoncé la suspension temporaire des vols internationaux à destination de l’aéroport international de Tan Son Nhat du 27 mai au 4 juin.
Covid-19 deals fresh blow to Saigon’s tourist street
The latest closure of bars, discotheques and karaoke parlors following a resurgence in Covid-19 leaves nighttime business on Saigon’s iconic Bui Vien Street despairing.
Canal revival breathes life back into HCMC
Millions of Saigonese have resumed normal life after waterways dissecting their neighborhoods were saved from the grip of pollution.
HCMC bars, karaoke parlors to close amid Covid threat
All bars, discotheques and karaoke parlors in Ho Chi Minh City have been ordered closed from Friday evening in the latest Covid-19 containment effort.
Ho Chi Minh-Ville : annulation des feux d’artifice à l’occasion des fêtes du 30 avril et du 1er mai
Hô Chi Minh-Ville a décidé le 26 avril d’annuler les feux d’artifice en l’honneur du 46e anniversaire de la libération du Sud et de la réunification nationale (30 avril) et du 135e de la Journée du travail (1er mai) en raison de…
Significant risk as illegal entrant numbers much higher than reported
Many more people have entered the country illegally from Covid-19 affected neighboring countries than officially reported, Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam said Friday.
Vietnam’s biggest airport jammed by crowds, leaving many queuing for hours
An increasing number of passengers traveling by air has left HCMC’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport congested, forcing many people to queue up for hours at security screening area.
HCMC importance increasing as drug trafficking hub
Vietnam’s biggest city has become an increasingly important hub for drug smugglers who are resorting to “extremely sophisticated and cunning tricks,” a senior drug crime investigator says.
Hô Chi Minh-Ville expérimente les vélos en libre-service
La mégapole du Sud va expérimenter pendant un an les vélos en libre-service. Celui-ci, baptisé Mobike, sera opérationnel à partir du 1er août.
HCMC to trial public bicycle sharing in downtown district
HCMC authorities have approved a public bicycle sharing scheme in District 1 from August in an effort to limit private vehicles and reduce traffic.
HCMC may self-deploy electric buses
Ho Chi Minh City is now allowed to deploy electric public buses on trial basis, the government office said.
More expensive to live in Hanoi than Saigon
Hanoi and HCMC are the two most expensive Vietnamese cities to live in; and the capital city’s dearer than the latter, a report says.
Faults found in more beams in HCMC metro
Months after one supporting pad for a beam in HCMC’s metro line No.1 deviated and another fell, four more have moved from their positions.
Hô Chi Minh-Ville prête pour la vaccination contre le COVID-19 à grande échelle
Le 26 mars, le vice-ministre de la Santé, Dô Xuân Tuyên, a dirigé le groupe de travail du Comité directeur national de la lutte et de la prévention du COVID-19. Était mis à l’ordre du jour, le suivi de la…
Bombarded Saigonese yearn to consign the din to the bin
The noise pollution created by traffic, constructions and ‘entertainment’ establishments are leaving many HCMC residents constantly longing for some silent relief.
Renovation plan proposed for HCMC museum
Damage to Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum should be assessed while part of its fence and guardhouse be fixed, a department suggested.