Ho Chi Minh City

Liem highly valued the delegation’s working visit to learn about political, defence-security, socio-economic situation in localities in Vietnam and hoped that through the visit, the delegation will have more useful information on the country, including Ho Chi Minh City. He briefed the guests on the city’s socio-economic development, saying that the city is the country’s economic, financial and scientific-technological centre. The city every year welcomes foreign military ships to make friendship visits, thus contributing to strengthening understanding and exchange between people of the city and foreign countries, and building and maintaining an environment of peace and stability in the region. Colonel Ton That Tuan, military attache of the US in Vietnam, on behalf of the delegation, highly valued the city’s dynamic development as well as it role and position for the country’s socio-economic development. The visit will help the delegation’s members … [Read more...] about HCM City leader receives foreign military attache delegation in Vietnam

The police also informed that the video clips recording images of gathering crowds, disturbing public order and causing traffic jams spread on social networks were old.  The aim of those who fabricated false clips were to incite and provoke people gathering, disturbing social and traffic order. On June 17, HCMC police detained a man who pretended to disguise himself as a policeman, showing signs of agitation the mass. At the police station, the man declared the name was Tran Quoc Tuan (born 1995, living in Hanoi). When being arrested, Tuan was wearing a coat printed with the police sign and the words "Ho Chi Minh City Police" and holding a fake police identity card. Tran Quoc Tuan’s handcuff and other belongings Earlier, the city police temporarily detained Nguyen Hung Thai (born 1995, resident of District 1) who also disguised himself as a policeman, wearing police uniforms and a hat with peak printed the Police symbol, carrying a handcuff; Vu Quoc Huy (born … [Read more...] about Security situation of Ho Chi Minh City in control

The meeting discussed the cooperation on developing a simulation center to forecast socio-economic strategy, traffic and management control in HCMC. Intel Vietnam and ASU have been nominated as supporting partners of the project. HCMC Party Leader Nguyen Thien Nhan congratulated Intel Vietnam for its successes in the country and HCMC over the past years. He affirmed that the municipal government will continue to support the company to become a symbol of the cooperation between Vietnam and the US. For her part, Ms. Lee Soo Hooi said that Intel Vietnam add more employees in 2017, accounting for 40 percent of the total workforce and raising the total number of workers of 2,000 people working there. She expressed hope for further cooperation between the company and HCMC. At the meeting, Prof. Jeffrey Goss also offered an introduction to cooperation planning on the simulation center to forecast … [Read more...] about Building traffic and socio-economic forecasting center in HCMC

The event aims to honor women who have overcome obstacles in life and are actively working, creative and innovative at work as well as build a successful and happy family life. Speaking at the event, President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee cum Vice Chairman of the Central Council for Emulation and Reward Tran Thanh Man said that with 19 million members, the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) plays an important role in gathering, uniting and mobilizing women nationwide to participate in the implementation of tasks for economic and social development, national building and protection. He asked the VWU to pay attention to the poor and women in remote areas. By PHAN THAO - Translated by Kim Khanh Tags: 150 outstanding women "Studying and following President Ho Chi Minh's thoughts morals and style” campaign the movement “All the country join hands to build … [Read more...] about HCMC honors 150 outstanding women

A representative of a public relations company in Xo Viet Nghe Tinh Street in Binh Thanh District June 14 said that many managers of restaurants phoned to hire large TV to attract customers. At present, a person must pay VND6.5 – 7 million ($284.8 - 306.7), VND8-9 million to hire a 58 inch TV, a 65 inch TV respectively for the whole football season. However, the 50 inch TV is the most favorite one because of its cheap hire of VND5 million. Customers will enjoy a discount of VND500,000 - 1 million if they hire two. People have to pay higher if they hire TV in one day only excluding transportation fee in distant districts in HCMC. Similarly, supermarket chains Co.opMart, BigC, electronic shop Nguyen Kim are offering sales of TV and clothes. Buyers will enjoy half-priced discount for jean, kaki khaki pants, or clothes of same price of VND49,000. Anyone buying a TV will have a discount of VND1 million. Eateries in districts 10, 12, Go Vap offered discount of 5-10 percent on each … [Read more...] about World Cup – related services, products booming