Co.op Food employees pack relief food and drinks for victims of the deadly fire that engulfed Carina Plaza apartments in HCM City. — VNS Photo Co.op Food is not only providing free meals, bread, water and clothing to residents of HCM City apartment Carina Plaza following the deadly fire last week, but is also collecting donations to support them. Co.op Food has set up two support groups, one at its store in Carina to provide the relief materials and collect goods from donors and the other at Citigate building just opposite to provide assistance to some Carina residents temporarily moved here. Nguyen Bich Ly, director of Co.op Food, said soon after the tragedy – in which 13 people died – her supermarket also donated other necessities like toothpaste, tooth brush, shampoo and other sanitary items and provided large bags and assistance to the victims to clean up their houses. It has so far donated 1,200 meals from Co.opmart Ly Thuong Kiet and Co.opmart Phu Lam, over … [Read more...] about Co.op Food renders aid to HCM City apartment fire victims
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HCM City increases land prices under new regulation
Viet Nam News HCM CITY — The coefficient used for land price adjustments, called the K coefficient, will increase by 0.1 in each circumstance, according to a regulation included in a decision by the HCM City People’s Committee. It has taken effect since yesterday. The K coefficient will be 1.1 for households or individuals recognised by the State to have the right to use residential land, and the right to change the purpose of land-use from non- residential land to residential. The K coefficient for land used for rent will be divided into two groups and five regions, based on the purpose of land use. The first group covers use for business services, financial services, restaurants, hotels and houses for rent. The second group covers the building of industrial and sub-industrial zones, and public works for business purposes. The K coefficient has increased by 0.1 compared with the previous regulation. The new coefficient will range from 1.1 to 2.1 Region 1 … [Read more...] about HCM City increases land prices under new regulation
HCM City Sport Games opens
The opening ceremony of the 8th HCM City Sport Games 2018 was held on Nguyễn Huệ Walking Street on Saturday (March 24). – Photo sggp.org.vn Viet Nam News HCM CITY — The opening ceremony of the 8th HCM City Sport Games 2018 was held on Nguyễn Huệ Walking Street on Saturday evening. The event, which will end on May 19, has attracted more than 6,500 athletes from 24 districts in HCM City, performing in 31 different types of sports. Nguyễn Thị Thu, deputy chairwoman of HCM City People’s Committee, said the games play an important role in promoting and improving the quality of physical education and sport science in the city. In November, the top-performing members of the HCM City team will take part in the 8th Việt Nam National Games in Hà Nội. The HCM City Sport Games is a multi-sport event involving participants from all city districts held every four years. -- VNS … [Read more...] about HCM City Sport Games opens
Demo Prosound Vietnam 2018 festival to be held in HCM City
Demo Prosound Vietnam 2018, a professional audio-visual festival, will be held at the Military Zone 7 Stadium in HCM City’s Tan Binh District from March 22-23. — VNS Photo Twenty-nine leading brands of professional audio-visual equipment will join hands in an upcoming event Demo Prosound Vietnam 2018 held in HCM City’s Tan Binh District from March 22-23. The 2nd Demo Prosound Vietnam 2018 is an annual audio-visual festival for music lovers and distributors of audio-visual equipment. The two-day festival will open from 9am to 10pm at the Military Zone 7 Stadium on Hoang Van Thu Street. The festival is a non-profit programme organised by local distributors of professional audio-visual equipment and services. It aims to create opportunities for businesses to exchange information and promote investment co-operation in audio-visual equipment and services. During the event, 29 leading brands will display their latest products and offer special deals. Of the figure, 12 … [Read more...] about Demo Prosound Vietnam 2018 festival to be held in HCM City
HCM City Hát Bội Theatre targets young audiences
A painting on hát bội by artist Phạm Quang Phúc at the exhibition Paint the Art of Hát Bội opened last month in HCM City. The event attracts 140 painters and artists in different fields of theatre, movie and graphic design. (Photo courtesy of the organiser) Viet Nam News By Anh Thư The HCM City Hát Bội Theatre has launched its new free programme offering hát bội or tuồng (classical drama) performances for primary school students as part of the theatre’s efforts to attract young audiences. The programme, Tìm Hiểu Về Hát Bội (Learning Vietnamese Classical Drama of Hát Bội), features more than 30 veteran and young performers, including Meritorious Artist Xuân Quan, and young talents Hà San and Tuấn Nghĩa. The artists perform popular extracts from historical plays, such as Trần Hưng Đạo Đại Chiến … [Read more...] about HCM City Hát Bội Theatre targets young audiences