HCM City's average population growth rate during 2009-2019 is 2.15 percent per annum. (Photo: laodong.vn) HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City announced on April 1 that its average population growth rate during 2009-2019 is 2.15 percent per annum, which means the city has an addition of 170,000 people each year, equivalent to the population of a small district in the southern hub. The city’s statistics showed that its total population as of January 23 reached nearly 8.86 million people, 64,800 people higher than the figure recorded on June 30 the previous year. The population survey was carried out in more than 19,440 residential areas in the city, with total households of over 2.46 million. A representative from the city’s statistics bureau, as the national population and housing census 2019 took place in a large scale and involved a number of sectors, social organisations and local residents, local authorities ordered competent agencies to promote communication … [Read more...] about HCM City’s population growth stands at 2.15 percent in 10 years
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ASEAN+3 Young Entrepreneurs Forum kicks off in HCM City
At the opening ceremony of the ASEAN +3 Young Entrepreneurs Forum(Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – The ASEAN +3 Young Entrepreneurs Forum opened in Ho Chi Minh City on December 13, with its agenda focusing on the role of young businesses in high-tech agriculture startup and innovation. The four-day event is organised by the National Committee on Youth of Vietnam in collaboration with the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, drawing the participation of the 160 young businesses and leaders from 10 ASEAN countries and three dialogue nations of the Republic of Korea, Japan and China. Themed “Towards Innovative Hi-tech Agricultural Startups”, the forum will serve as a venue for young entrepreneurs to share hi-tech agricultural startup models, contributing to realising ASEAN Economic Community’s goals and building a sustainable community. In his opening remarks, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee Nguyen … [Read more...] about ASEAN+3 Young Entrepreneurs Forum kicks off in HCM City
Leipzig opens office in HCM City
The city of Leipzig has become the first German locality to open a representative office in Việt Nam. — Photo vietnamplus.vn HCM CITY — The city of Leipzig has become the first German locality to open a representative office in Việt Nam, strengthening the trade and investment partnership between Germany and Việt Nam and connecting businesses of the two nations, according to the German Business Association in Việt Nam. The office was launched last Thursday at the German Business Incubator Vietnam of the German House in HCM City, with the opening ceremony drawing more than 120 delegates from agencies and enterprises of Việt Nam, Leipzig and other German localities, e-newspaper VietnamPlus reported. First Mayor of Leipzig Torsten Bonew said the opening of the office is important to foster ties between Việt Nam and Leipzig, especially in trade, investment, the automobile industry, education and training, research and development … [Read more...] about Leipzig opens office in HCM City
Germany’s Leipzig city opens representative office in HCM City
The inauguration of Leipzig city's representative office in HCM City (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Leipzig city has become the first German locality to open a representative office in Vietnam, contributing to strengthening trade and investment partnership between the city and Vietnam and connecting businesses of the two nations, according to the German Business Association in Vietnam. The office was launched on December 6 at the German Business Incubator Vietnam of the German House in Ho Chi Minh City, with the opening ceremony drawing more than 120 delegates representing agencies and enterprises of Vietnam, Germany, and Leipzig. First Mayor of Leipzig Torsten Bonew said that the opening of the office is one of the important activities to foster ties between Vietnam and Leipzig, especially in trade, investment, automobile, education and training, research, and development cooperation. With a population of more than 500,000, Leipzig is a big city in the German state of … [Read more...] about Germany’s Leipzig city opens representative office in HCM City
HCM City medical emergency service gets satellite station
HCM City’s City International Hospital on Dec 4 opened a 115 satellite emergency station. Photo courtesy of CIHViet Nam News HCM CITY — The City International Hospital in HCM City yesterday opened a 115 emergency station on its premises. It will offer emergency medical services to people living in districts 5, 6, 10, 11, Bình Tân, and Bình Chánh and in neighbouring provinces. The creation of satellite stations for the 115 service at hospitals around the city would help quickly respond to medical emergencies, Tăng Chí Thượng, deputy director of the city Department of Health, said. Nguyễn Duy Long, director of the HCM City 115 Emergency Centre, said it is the 26th satellite emergency station in the city and the second in Bình Tân District, which has a high population density and rising need for emergency services. The participation of private hospitals is vital in expanding the emergency network, he said. The … [Read more...] about HCM City medical emergency service gets satellite station