VietNamNet Bridge – Only 18 percent of multistory buildings in HCM City have sufficient parking space, said the Ministry of Transport’s inspectors. According to a recent inspection of the Ministry of Transport on the management and use of roads and pavements in HCM City, Vietnam’s biggest city did not attach adequate importance on building parking lots. The city has only one complete three-story parking lot at the Vincom building and a public parking lot at the Lam Son Square. The city planned to give 1,141 hectares of land to build parking lots but at present, it only has 561 hectares. Notably, over 80 percent of high-rise buildings in the city do not have enough parking space. Of 80 multi-story buildings inspected by the Ministry of Transport inspectors, 73 percent do not have sufficient parking and 7.5 percent do not have parking lots. According to a Decision issued by the HCMC People’s Committee on December 30, 2005, day and overnight parking charges for … [Read more...] about Over 70 percent of high-rise buildings in HCM City lack parking
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Making money from traffic jams in HCM City
VietNamNet Bridge – Some people can earn a million dong a day from helping drivers during traffic jams in HCM City, Vietnam’s largest city. Kha Van Can Road. Traffic jams have been occurring during rush hours on Kha Van Can road n Thu Duc District. To avoid congestion, many people turn on to Pham Van Dong Road, an eight-lane road (which runs parallel with Kha Van Can) but has yet to open to traffic as it is still being built. However, Pham Van Dong road is blocked at one location. As the drivers do not want to go back to the site of traffic jams, people have to carry their vehicles through the separation fence to go to Thu Duc Market. A number of local residents realize this as a chance to earn money. They set up steel platforms to help drivers cross the separation fence and collect a fee of VND2,000 ($0.01). A witness said within only 15 minutes, the platform served at least 30 vehicles and the service provider earned VND60,000 ($3). There are three platforms on a … [Read more...] about Making money from traffic jams in HCM City
HCM City among 30 cities with best cuisine in the world
VietNamNet Bridge - Business Insider has selected the best 30 cities worldwide for culinary enthusiasts, including Ho Chi Minh City. HCM CITY, VIETNAM The southern Vietnamese city is famous for its delectable varieties of bánh mì — a French-inspired sandwich consisting of a baguette filled with meats and topped with fresh vegetables, daikon and carrot pickles, cilantro, and various sauces. Head to Banh Mi Huynh Hoa to sample one before trying the extensive menu at Cuc Gach Quan, which is located in a French colonial home. BANGKOK, THAILAND Endless street stalls can be found with familiar dishes like pad thai, which Thip Samai on Mahachai Road is known for. In the last few years, there have also been a growing number of pop-up restaurants, where chefs organize set dinners at fixed prices based on various themes. BARCELONA, SPAIN You can help yourself to an abundance of cured pork, Serrano ham, and cold cuts from inland Catalonia, but you could also get … [Read more...] about HCM City among 30 cities with best cuisine in the world
HCM City inspector claims no corruption in Jan. – Dec. 2015
A HCM City inspector has announced that no corruption cases were uncovered in the first nine months of this year, despite their admittance that it was a problem. Deputy Chief Inspector of HCM City Nguyen Thi Ngoc Nga made the comments at a meeting of the municipal People's Council on December 9. Deputy Chief Inspector of HCM City Nguyen Thi Ngoc Nga at the meeting Nga cited the city's socio-economic report between January and September as saying that during the period the city carried out 151 inspections at 341 local agencies and units, detecting violations at 30 units valued at VND85 billion (USD4 million) and property including three houses. However, no cases of corruption were uncovered during the phase. She also noted that corruption in HCM City was still ‘complicated’ and partially attributed to lax management and supervision and complicated administrative procedures. Meanwhile, some localities have been weak in dealing with cases … [Read more...] about HCM City inspector claims no corruption in Jan. – Dec. 2015
HCM City enters bid for 2021 SEA Games
The Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee has green-lighted the city’s bid to host the 2021 SEA Games.HCM City, Vietnam’s largest economic hub, will enter a bid to win the right to host the 31st SEA Games in 2021 The People’s Committee now has to submit the bid to the Government, which will send it on the city’s behalf.The city plans to earmark around 15.6 trillion VND (nearly 700 million USD) for the games, including 8.13 trillion VND (360 million USD) for land and infrastructure at the 180-hectare Rach Chiec Sports Complex in District 2.Another 6.57 trillion VND (29 million USD) will be spent to repair and upgrade existing sports complexes in the city and the neighbouring provinces of Binh Duong and Dong Nai, which will host some of the events.The remaining amount will be used to run the event.The city plans to raise 5.1 trillion VND (227 million USD) from sponsors.Around 3.13 trillion VND (140 million USD) will be spent to build a major stadium at the Rach Chiec … [Read more...] about HCM City enters bid for 2021 SEA Games