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Hanoi, HCMC must get rid of outdated vehicles to protect environment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…
Depuis sa création, la rue des livres à Hô Chi Minh-Ville a accueilli 11,5 millions de visiteurs
En cinq ans, la rue des livres à Hô Chi Minh-Ville a accueilli 11,5 millions de visiteurs pour une recette totale de 181 milliards de dôngs avec plus de 3,5 millions d’exemplaires vendus.
Vietnam to start building its largest airport
Vietnam will start building the first phase of what will become its largest airport near its economic hub Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday, as it seeks to speed up public investment to shore up economic growth amid the coronavirus…
Flâner et chiner dans les marchés aux puces
Hô Chi Minh-Ville comporte de nombreux marchés dynamiques, reflétant la diversité et le rythme effréné de la vie urbaine. Parmi eux, les marchés aux puces, véritables cavernes aux trésors, se démarquent par leurs ambiances particulières et pittoresques.
Ferry connecting Saigon to Vung Tau to be put into service next week
A ferry route connecting Can Gio District in Ho Chi Minh City and Vung Tau, a popular beach city in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, is expected to be put into service on January 4.
Fried bananas but with a French twist
In his first few days, a 50-year-old French man in Saigon grew exasperated selling only a few fried bananas. However, things quickly looked up.
Saigon’s third pedestrian street makes its official debut
After more than a month’s trial, a pedestrian zone near the statue of King Quang Trung in Saigon’s District 10 officially entered operation Tuesday night.
HCMC mulls new pedestrian street for 2021, Hanoi expands its own
A HCMC street in District 1 might go pedestrian next year while Hanoi’s own walking streets will be expanded from Friday night.
93 kilos of suspected rhino horns found in Saigon warehouse
The police seized 93 kilograms of what is thought to be African rhinoceros horns from a warehouse near HCMC’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport on Tuesday.
Cracks in HCMC metro line caused by underweight supporting pads
Pads lighter than designed have been used for supporting beams in HCMC’s metro line No.1. This could have caused cracks seen in October.
Downtown Saigon to pilot public bicycles
Vietnam’s southern metropolis will trial a public bicycle sharing scheme in an effort to limit private vehicles.
Unseasonal rain results in smoggy sky in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City has been blanketed by smog over the past days as unseasonal rain resulted in an increase in humidity, causing pollutants to remain longer in the atmosphere, a weather pundit said.
Retour de la Covid-19 au Vietnam : où en est-on ?
Depuis l’annonce du premier cas de contamination locale en trois mois la semaine dernière, plus de 3000 personnes ont été testées à Hô Chi Minh-Ville.
Ouverture de la Semaine de la mode internationale du Vietnam Aquafina 2020
La Semaine de la mode internationale du Vietnam Aquafina 2020 est ouverte jusqu’au 6 décembre 2020 au stade Nguyên Du à Hô Chi Minh-Ville. Ce sont le rappeur Binz et le chanteur Soobin Hoang Son qui ont eu l’honneur d’ouvrir…