The new Eastern Bus Terminal will be put into operation in the first half of this month. — VNA/VNS Photo HCM CITY— The new Eastern Bus Terminal in District 9 will open soon following two years of construction of the first phase of the project. Võ Khánh Hưng, deputy chairman of the city’s Department of Transport, said the contractor was working with other units to complete the final steps to ensure the project would open before August 15. Lê Văn Pha, deputy general director of the Sài Gòn Transportation Mechanical Corporation (SAMCO)- the contractor of the project, said the department had arranged three subsidised bus routes and three non-subsidised bus routes at the new terminal. During the first phase of the project, the bus terminal will have 29 inter-provincial bus routes from HCM City to northern provinces, and will occupy half of the capacity compared to the … [Read more...] about HCM City opens new Eastern Bus Terminal
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HCM City opens socio-economic forecast and simulation centre
Nguyễn Thiện Nhân, secretary of the city’s Party Committee, cuts a ribbon at a ceremony to inaugurate the city’s socio-economic forecast and simulation centre on Thursday. — VNS Photo Bồ Xuân Hiệp HCM CITY — To develop its smart city project by 2025, HCM City needs to call for investors who can transfer technologies and learn from developed countries’ smart-city experiences, a top city official said on Thursday at the inauguration ceremony for the city’s new socio-economic forecasting and simulation centre. Nguyễn Thiện Nhân, secretary of the city’s Party Committee, said: “HCM City will give priority to investors who can help develop our smart city project by using new technologies, transferring technologies to local companies, and investing in R&D and technical infrastructure development.” … [Read more...] about HCM City opens socio-economic forecast and simulation centre
Returning Huyền wins two golds at HCM City Open athletics
Nguyễn Thị Huyền in the women's 400m hurdles at the HCM City Open International Track and Field on Thursday. — Photo sggp.org HÀ NỘI — Southeast Asian Games winner Nguyễn Thị Huyền marked her comeback with a gold medal at the HCM City Open International Track and Field on Thursday. Nam Định Province’s Huyền, who withdrew from tournaments last year because of pregnancy, surprised supporters and rivals at Thống Nhất Stadium and easily won the women’s 400m hurdle event. Huyền was first with a time of 59.18sec which was about three seconds behind her personal best at the 2017 SEA Games. She was followed by Mandy Goh Li of Malaysia and Benny Nontanam of Thailand. The mother of a 10-month-old girl later topped podium a second time as she and teammates won the women’s 4x200m relay. HCM City came second and An Giang were third. “Winning golds during this event … [Read more...] about Returning Huyền wins two golds at HCM City Open athletics
HCM City opens press centre
The Press Centre in HCM city expected to become a bridge to connect the city’s authority and members of the press. — VNA/VNS Photo Thu Hoài HCM CITY — The HCM City’s People Committee opened a press centre, the first of its kind in the country, on Sunday to connect city authorities and the press. Press conferences and announcement of events of the city’s People’s Committee and departments will be held at the VNĐ34.5 billion (US$1.5 million) centre, which will also provide information to domestic and foreign press agencies. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Nguyễn Thành Phong, chairman of the city’s People Committee, said the city had committed to creating the best conditions for press agencies and journalists to access accurate information. Hoàng Vĩnh Bảo, deputy minister of Information and Communications, said the centre’s opening was an important step for the development … [Read more...] about HCM City opens press centre
City opens 7th safe farm produce market
People shop at a safe farm produce market at Bình Phú Park in District 6, HCM City. — VNS Photo Xuân HươngViet Nam News HCM CITY — The HCM City Department of Agriculture and Rural Development opened a safe farm produce market at the District 2 Children’s Cultural House on Friday, the seventh in the city. Each market, held on Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays, has 20-30 co-operatives and farms taking part and selling fruits and vegetables, poultry, pork and seafood. Around 500-700 people shop at each market every week, it said, adding that exhibitors also sign supply agreements with canteens and restaurants. According to the department, only products with food safety certificates such as VietGap and GlobalGap can take part. The fair organisers regularly check the quality of produce and randomly test fruit and vegetable samples for plant protection residues, it said. The department opened the first market in August 2016 at Đông … [Read more...] about City opens 7th safe farm produce market