Currently, water levels on the Cuu Long (Mekong) river and Sai Gon river are following high tides, and expected to reach the highest level on February 21- 22. As forecast, the water level on Sai Gon river at Phu An station could reach alert level 2 to level 3. Therefore, residents of Ho Chi Minh City may face a risk of serious flooding in some streets, residential and low- lying areas along rivers and canal banks. On the same day, the Standing Office of the Central Steering Committee on Natural Disaster Prevention and Control reported damages after risks of hail and thunderstorm on the large scale in the Northern region within recent days. Statistics showed that hail and thunderstorm damaged more than 3,600 houses, 17 schools, eight classrooms, 12 functional rooms, one medical station,10 cultural houses, hundreds of rice and vegetable crops, around 1,597 poultry and 27 electric poles in provinces of Lao Cai, Thai Nguyen, Bac Kan and Tuyen Quang with an … [Read more...] about High tide forecast to exceed alert level 3 in Ho Chi Minh City
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Australia Day celebrated in Ho Chi Minh City
At the event (Source: VOV) HCM City (VNA) – A get-together was held in Ho Chi Minh City on January 22 by the HCM City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) to celebrate the 231st anniversary of Australia Day (January 26, showing the friendship and solidarity between the city’s people and their Australian counterparts. Addressing the event, Chairman of the Vietnam-Australia Friendship Association (VAFA) of HCM City Luong Van Ly stressed that cooperation between the two nations has been on the basis of mutual benefit and respect towards development, peace, and prosperity. Since the establishment of the comprehensive partnership in September 2009, the bilateral relations have been strengthened and developed across a range of fields in a practical and rapid manner. Vietnam-Australia relations were officially upgraded to a Strategic Partnership in March 2018, laying the foundation for the two sides to enhance mutual trust and understanding, thus deepening bilateral … [Read more...] about Australia Day celebrated in Ho Chi Minh City
45th anniversary of Vietnam-Canada diplomatic ties celebrated in Ho Chi Minh City
Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Foreign Affairs Department, Nguyen Tuan,spoke highly of the bilateral relations between Vietnamand Canada which have continued to develop positively over recent years. High-level meetings have been strengthened between the leaders of the countries along with many exchange activities, he said, adding that the bilateral cooperation is focussed on the fields of politics-diplomacy, economics-trade, education-training, and development assistance. In particular, on the occasion of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s official visit to Vietnam in November 2017, the two countries issued a joint statement on the establishment of their comprehensive partnership. Vietnam is currently Canada’s biggest trade partner in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations with bilateral trade reaching nearly US$5 billion in 2017. Canada ranks 14th in the list of 112 nations and territories investing in Vietnam with 149 projects … [Read more...] about 45th anniversary of Vietnam-Canada diplomatic ties celebrated in Ho Chi Minh City
Indian Independence Day marked in Ho Chi Minh city
At the meeting (Photo: VNA)Addressing the meeting, Huynh Thanh Lap, President of the Ho Chi Minh city Vietnam - India Friendship Association (VIFA), said that August 15th marked the establishment of the Indian State that has sovereignty, opening up a way for the construction of a modern developed and prosperous country, and a country that is developing most dynamically of the region and of the world. He stressed that HUFO and VIFA had worked efficiently with the Indian Consulate General in the city to successfully organize activities in the 2017 Vietnam - India Friendship Year. “Apart from political, diplomatic and cultural exchanges, the two agencies have paid attention to promoting investment cooperation among the two countries’ businesses, contributing to strengthening solidarity and friendship between Ho Chi Minh city and India. Showing the respect over the affection of Ho Chi Minh city for India, Mr. Srikar Reddy, Indian Consul General to the city, confirmed that the … [Read more...] about Indian Independence Day marked in Ho Chi Minh city
Fireworks display in Ho Chi Minh city on April 30th
Photo for illustration (Source: baotintuc.vn)A high-range fireworks display will be set off at Sai Gon river tunnel in District 2 and low-range fireworks will light up Dam Sen Cultural Park in District 11 from 21h00 to 21h15. The fireworks show will be broadcast live on Ho Chi Minh city Television. For this occasion, street artistic light will decorate Le Duan street, Le Duan - Pham Ngoc Thach roundabout and Nguyen Hue street. The Ho Chi Minh city Organizing Board of Great Festival will coordinate with departments and relevant agencies to organize artistic performances and sports games at localities./. Compiled by BTA … [Read more...] about Fireworks display in Ho Chi Minh city on April 30th