HCM City (VNA) – Permanent Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem hosted a reception for Nakamura Hiro, Governor of Yatsushiro city, the Japanese prefecture of Kumamoto, on January 17. Liem told his guest that Ho Chi Minh City has paid attention to bolstering cooperation with Japanese localities over the past years. The city has formed friendly partnership with seven Japanese localities. This year, the city will embark on external cooperation with Japan, including the seventh Japan – Vietnam festival slated for February, he said, adding that Ho Chi Minh City wants to enhance collaboration with Yatsushiro city in fields of shared concern. Nakamura Hiro, for his part, Yatsushiro wants to intensify collaboration with Vietnam, including Ho Chi Minh City in various areas, especially in cultural exchange./. … [Read more...] about HCM City leader receives Japanese city governor
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Hanoi falls behind many regional cities on foreign tourist attraction
Average spending of foreign tourists whostayed overnight in Hanoi reached 119.8 USD, rising nearly 7 percent comparedto 2018. The average length of stay of tourists in Hanoi stood at 3.67 days,longer than that of Dubai (3.5 days), which came third among the world’s 20 leadingdestinations selected by Mastercard in 2018. … [Read more...] about Hanoi falls behind many regional cities on foreign tourist attraction
Tet crowds worsen traffic congestion in Hanoi
A delivery man carries a peach blossom tree, an indispensable decoration at home for Tet, or the Lunar New Year festival, in northern Vietnam, is stuck in traffic on Tran Binh Trong Street in downtown Hanoi on Thursday morning. … [Read more...] about Tet crowds worsen traffic congestion in Hanoi
Hanoi sees sharp fall in traffic accidents following zero-tolerance alcohol policy
Hanoi has witnessed a considerable drop in traffic accidents since higher drink driving fines were applied, according to the municipal Department of Police. The department reported that in the first two weeks of this month, local traffic police fined 302 people for drink driving with 271 having their driving licence revoked. A driver being tested for alcohol concentration … [Read more...] about Hanoi sees sharp fall in traffic accidents following zero-tolerance alcohol policy
HCMC leaders join new-year meeting with foreign representative agencies
He expressed his deep gratitude for the participation and support of international counterparts and organiztaions in the municipal major development projects, such as building the smart city for 2017-2020, building an innovative district in the eastern part of the city and developing Ho Chi Minh City into a regional and international financial center. … [Read more...] about HCMC leaders join new-year meeting with foreign representative agencies
