HCMC Transport Dept proposes building small airport in Can Gio
The HCMC Department of Transport has proposed building a small airport in Can Gio to boost the outlying district’s socioeconomic development.
HCMC airport 3rd terminal construction to begin in October
Construction of the third terminal at HCMC’s overloaded Tan Son Nhat airport will begin in October this year, the Airports Corporation of Vietnam says.
The Vietnam-built electric bike looking to replace your car
Vietnam has long been known as a hub for low-skill manufacturing—think T-shirts, shoes and so on—but as the country seeks to move up the manufacturing value chain, success stories like Modmo are helping to demonstrate the nation’s potential for becoming…
Over 1.7mn students back to school in Ho Chi Minh City
More than 1.7 million students in Ho Chi Minh City returned to school on Monday after having to switch to remote learning for several weeks as part of COVID-19 prevention and control measures.
Second phase of Saigon metro line open to public-private investment
The second phase of Ho Chi Minh City’s fifth metro line, spanning 14.5 kilometers, might be invested via public-private partnership (PPP) instead of ODA.
Malgré la pandémie, un nouvel aéroport desservira l’ex Saïgon
Malgré la pandémie et ses dégâts économiques majeurs, notamment dans le secteur du tourisme, le Vietnam a commencé à construire un nouvel aéroport international près de métropole méridionale Hô-Chi-Minh-Ville (ex Saigon).
Hô Chi Minh-Ville propose l’utilisation de petits bus
Le Comité populaire de Hô Chi Minh-Ville vient demander l’approbation du Premier ministre pour l’utilisation de petits bus d’une capacité de 12 à moins de 17 places afin de répondre aux besoins de déplacement selon les caractéristiques de la mégapole…
Vietnam flies into airport projects despite COVID travel slowdown
Communist government lacks flexibility for reviewing questionable projects
HCMC keen on minibus plan
After a failed attempt last year, Ho Chi Minh City is once again seeking to run minibuses and so create greater public transport access.
Saigon 1st metro line completion pushed back to 2022
HCMC’s first metro service has been delayed yet again and will only start next year, with authorities blaming it on the disruptions caused by the Covid-19 outbreak.
Saigon restaurants found crowded despite Covid-19 ban
Many restaurants in HCMC have been found with more than 20 guests in violation of the limit imposed by authorities to contain the spread of Covid-19.
L’Institut français du Vietnam lancera un grand projet d’arts urbains à Ho Chi Minh-Ville
Dans le cadre de sa programmation culturelle dédiée aux arts urbains, l’Institut français du Vietnam proposera Saigon Urban Arts 2021, la première manifestation d’arts urbains organisée à Ho Chi Minh-Ville
Amid pandemic, Internet cafes turn to cryptocurrency mining for profit
Internet cafes in HCMC are switching to cryptocurrency mining as the pandemic prevents normal operations, eliciting higher profits.
Remittances to Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City at record $6.1 bln in 2020
Vietnam’s main business hub, Ho Chi Minh City, received remittances worth $6.1 billion last year, a record high and up 12% from the previous year, state media reported on Thursday.
Covid-19 forces HCMC schools to remain closed in February
HCMC’s 1.7 million students will stay home from school until Feb. 28 as authorities grapple with Covid-19.
HCMC urged to apply social distancing after dozens test positive for coronavirus
Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long proposed Ho Chi Minh City apply social distancing in some areas following surging infections linked to Tan Son Nhat International Airport.
Vingt-quatre nouveaux cas détectés à Hô Chi Minh-Ville
Vingt-quatre nouvelles infections par le coronavirus ont été détectées à Hô Chi Minh-Ville, a annoncé Nguyên Tân Binh, directeur du Service municipal de la santé, lors de la réunion du Comité municipal de direction pour la prévention et le contrôle…
HCMC cancels firework shows for Lunar New Year
Authorities in HCMC decided to suspend firework shows on Lunar New Year’s Eve, a long-standing tradition, to limit crowds amid the latest Covid-19 outbreak.
Flower festival in Saigon’s Phu My Hung scaled down for COVID-19 prevention
The Phu My Hung Spring Flower Festival 2021 still opened on Thursday in the Phu My Hung New Urban Area, one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in Ho Chi Minh City, but on a smaller scale than previous years after it had been planned for…
Over 250 English language centers listed as unlicensed in Ho Chi Minh City
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training has announced a list of 494 foreign language and computer skill centers that are unlicensed or have an expired license, which sparks concerns among leaners and their parents.
Quality of life in Hanoi better than HCMC
Hanoi has done better than Ho Chi Minh City in a quality of life index with the northern city ranked safer than its southern sister, a report states.
Steel used in HCMC metro beam support falls short of contracted quality
The steel used in beam support pads in HCMC’s first metro line does not meet contracted standards and poses a safety threat, an urban railway source told VnExpress.
Hanoi, HCMC must get rid of outdated vehicles to protect environment
Hanoi, HCMC and other localities threatened by air pollution must take dilapidated vehicles off their roads, the government has said in a directive.
Another fault seen in HCMC metro line
Three months after a supporting pad for beams fell off, another one on HCMC’s metro line No.1 has deviated from its position.
500 foreign language centers in HCMC unlicensed: education department
Nearly 500 foreign language centers in southern metropolis Ho Chi Minh City are either unlicensed or hold expired licenses, the municipal education department said Monday.
Inauguration de nouvelles pistes aux aéroports de Tân Son Nhât et de Nôi Bai
Le ministère des Transports et des Communications a inauguré le 10 janvier de nouvelles pistes de décollage et d’atterrissage 25R/07L à l’aéroport international de Tân Son Nhât à Hô Chi Minh-Ville) et 1B à l’aéroport international de Nôi Bai à…