HCM City transport department wants the transport ministry to deal with unlicensed operators using the Uber taxi service. Uber taxi driver stopped in HCM City The department made the proposal after launching a crackdown on unlicensed public transport, targeting drivers offering services over the "Uber" mobile phone application. The municipal police have conducted three inspections of Uber taxi services between November 28 and January 7 at Tan Son Nhat airport, Saigon railway station, and busy roads in Districts 1, 3, and 5. Police found 38 violations -- offering an unlicensed transportation service, absence of identification insignia, failing to display transportation fees, and failing to produce a contract to carry passengers for Uber. Fines totalled nearly VND200m. The HCMC transport department will work with relevant authorities to make Uber register as a transportation service, not just … [Read more...] about HCM City wants crackdown on Uber taxi services
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HCM City, ROK promote people-to-people exchange
At the reception, Mr Cang praised diplomatic ties between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (ROK) over the past 25 years, especially the cooperation on development between HCM City and ROK localities. Mr Cang told his guest that both sides share cultural similarities and can learn about the unique cultural characteristics of each other through exchange activities.Mr Cang said HCM City has learnt a lot from the experiences of the ROK in management and construction of smart urban areas, hoping that ROK will support HCM City in building new rural areas, applying advanced technologies in production, and improving capacity for farmers and developing agricultural cooperatives. Mr Lee Si Hyung, expressed delight that economic cooperation between the two nations, especially in HCM City, has yielded important achievements over the 25 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties and emphasized the importance of boosting people-to-people diplomacy through cultural exchange … [Read more...] about HCM City, ROK promote people-to-people exchange
Forest plantation exhibition opens in HCM City
HCM City – The World Wide Fund for Nature Việt Nam (WWF) opened a forest-plantation exhibition yesterday on certified sustainable wood furniture. The four-day exhibition, which includes many images and video clips, offers explanations of initiatives in sustainable forest management with augmented reality. The exhibition will help customers choose wooden furniture from certified sustainable forests, and not from illegal logging. Việt Nam has a long tradition of exporting wood and furniture. While the domestic market has not paid attention to certified wood, it is a condition for many exported furniture products. The Government has set a goal to have 500,000 hectares of forest certified as sustainable wood by 2020. “There are many reasons for the popularity of un-certified sustainable wood and furniture in Việt Nam. But one of the most important reasons is that local residents do not know what sustainable wood (or green wood) is, and do not … [Read more...] about Forest plantation exhibition opens in HCM City
Vietnam-ROK literature exchange opens in HCM City
The event is part of activities celebrating the 2017 Ho Chi Minh City – Gyeongju World Cultural Festival. At the opening ceremony, Chairman of HCM City Writers’ Association Tran Van Tuan said Vietnam and ROK share many cultural similarities and the ROK’s miracle economic development has given impetus and valuable lessons to the international integration process of Vietnam and in particular HCM City.He emphasised that works of Korean culture, art, and literature have entered the Vietnamese market and the world, which has inspired Vietnamese writers to modernize their writing style. Head of the Dongni-Mogwol Memorial Society Ju Han tae described the event as an opportunity for both nations to learn about each other’s time-honoured history and culture, helping strengthen friendship and cultural exchange for the common prosperity of the East Asian region. The event will help writers get a better understanding about the literature of each nation, discuss … [Read more...] about Vietnam-ROK literature exchange opens in HCM City
HCM City eyes stronger economic ties with Japanese prefecture
Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong (R) presents a gift to Chairman of the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry Hiroshi Ozaki (Photo: VNA)HCMCity (VNA) – Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s CommitteeNguyen Thanh Phong said his city wants to enhance cooperation with Japan’sOsaka prefecture, especially in economy, trade and investment, while receivingChairman of the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry Hiroshi Ozaki onNovember 22.Phong highlighted flourishing Vietnam-Japanrelations in different pheres, noting that recent visits by the two countries’leaders illustrate their determination to bolster ties.He expressed his belief that bilateral relationswill make great strides in the near future, particularly in 2018 when the twosides will mark 45 years of diplomatic ties.HCM City pledges to create optimal conditionsfor foreign businesses, including those from Osaka, to invest in priorityfields such as high-tech … [Read more...] about HCM City eyes stronger economic ties with Japanese prefecture