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Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee (PCC) and Head of the PCC's Organization Commission Truong Thi Mai (L) hands over the appointment decision to Mr. Nguyen Van Hieu. (Photo: SGGP) The appointment ceremony was chaired by Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee (PCC) and Head of the PCC's Organization Commission Truong Thi Mai; and Secretary of the HCMC Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen. The event was attended by Deputy Head of the PCC's Organization Commission Nguyen Quang Duong; Chairman of National Assembly's Legal Affairs Committee Hoang Thanh Tung; Vice President and General Secretary of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Le Tien Chau; Deputy Minister of Public Security Senior Lieutenant General Tran Quoc To; Major General Nguyen Van Gau, Vice Chairman of the Political Commissar of Vietnam People's Army; Deputy Head of the Central Commission of Mass Mobilization, Do Van Phon. Politburo member, Secretary of the … [Read more...] about HCMC Party Committee has new Vice Secretary

Chairwoman of the HCMC People’s Council Nguyen Thi Le (2nd, L) meets voters in Hoc Mon District. (Photo: SGGP) The voters expressed their concern over the education sector’s problems of textbook management, regulating history as a compulsory subject in high schools; reduction of petrol price; preventing and fighting corruption; inspection and supervision of the selection and appointment of cadres; moral education for young people; land in the plan failure areas; and upgrading roads. Chairwoman of the HCMC People’s Council Nguyen Thi Le speaks at the meeting. (Photo: SGGP) Chairwoman of the HCMC People’s Council Nguyen Thi Le extended her sincere thanks to citizens for their opinions and suggestions on the city’s development. She stressed that the approval for the construction project of Ring Road No.3 which will run through Hoc Mon with a section of 10 kilometers is not only a joy for the district, but also for HCMC and the country. If the project is implemented … [Read more...] about Ring Road 3 to benefit the whole region: HCMC leader

In 2017, Bach Mai, a leading public hospital in Hanoi and northern Vietnam, struck a deal with Ho Chi Minh City-based B.M.S Medical Equipment Co., Ltd to put into use two robots, Mako and Rosa, for assisting surgeries. The made-in-U.S. robots were used to help doctors conduct joint and craniocerebral operations. Three years later, both robots were seized as evidence to investigate a case in which their prices had been raised from around VND7.4 billion ($320,000) each to VND39 billion and VND44 billion. A court in January sentenced the hospital's former director, Nguyen Quoc Anh, to five years in jail for "abusing positions and powers while performing official duties." Speaking to VnExpress earlier this month, a top hospital official said the robots could not be used during the time the investigation remains active. Besides, medical equipment is subject to many regulations including the Investment Law and the Law on Management and Use of Public Property, making it difficult … [Read more...] about Surgical robots left idle at Hanoi, HCMC hospitals

Illustrative Photo (Source: SGGP) The art project using digital technology platforms and transmission technologies will take place at popular historical, cultural and sport attractions of the city to attract visitors. The program is co-orgganzied by the HCMC Department of Culture and Sports, the HCMC Music Center and Doi Song Tre Multimedia Company with the participation of conductor Tran Nhat Minh, musicians of Vo Thien Thanh, Duong Khac Linh and Anh Khoa. The first show featuring singers, including Dong Nhi and Hoang Ton will take place at the Lam Son Park in District 1 on June 26. By Thuy Binh – Translated by Kim Khanh … [Read more...] about HCMC’s art project presents performances in public areas to attract visitors

Mumbai civic chief IS Chahal (L) receives Vice Chairwoman of the HCMC People’s Committee Phan Thi Thang (R). (Photo: SGGP) The visit was attended by Vice Chairman of the People’s Council of HCMC Nguyen Van Dung, representatives of the city’s department and Consul General of Vietnam to Mumbai Hoang Tung. Speaking at the meeting, Mumbai civic chief IS Chahal said that the Covid-19 pandemic has basically been controlled in the city where coronavirus fatality accounted for 0.8 percent of the total number of confirmed cases thanks to the effectiveness of epidemic prevention and control measures, creating a strong socio-economic recovery. At the working session between leaders of HCMC and India's Mumbai Vice Chairwoman of the HCMC People’s Committee Phan Thi Thang emphasized the traditional good relationships between Vietnam and India that were founded by two outstanding leaders of the two nations, President Ho Chi Minh and Prime Minister J. Nehru, beginning in the 1950s. … [Read more...] about HCMC, Mumbai enhance cooperation, open new direct flights

Energy Observer docks at Khanh Hoi Port in HCMC's District 4 on Wednesday as part of its visit to the city from June 18 to 29. The French vessel has been on a world tour for five years without having to consume any fossil fuel. It is the first vessel in the world that is autonomous in energy thanks to her onboard technologies, combining multiple sources of solar, wind and hydropower produced on board. Following her launch in April 2017, Energy Observer departed on a world tour that year, with HCMC its 73rd stop. Departing from its home port of Saint-Malo (France) in 2017, the Energy Observer has sailed more than 50,000 nautical miles and visited more than 40 countries and territories. The Energy Observer features a dual-body design to reduce water resistance. The ship has a length of 30 meters, a width of 12 meters, and can reach a maximum speed of 14 knots per hour. On board, there are a total of more than 200 solar panels placed on the … [Read more...] about World’s first zero-emission ship docks in HCMC

The working session between the delegation of the Home Affairs Ministry with HCMC People’s Committee (Photo: SGGP) Finally, he suggested that the Home Affairs Ministry not reduce 10 percent of the staff in state-owned organizations, including those in the educational, medical fields, but increase the annual proportion of autonomous state-owned organizations to be independent of state budget. Director of the HCMC Home Affairs Department Huynh Thanh Nhan informed that at present, the total number of civil servants and public servants in the city according to the Resolution of HCMC People’s Council is 14,470 and 99,985 employees respectively, compared to the allocated quantity by the Central Government of 10,869 and 95,923 workers. The city has asked the Central Government to recognize these numbers for many years, but there is no approval yet. As to difficulties in applying the urban government model, Director of the HCMC Finance Department Pham Thi Hong Ha shared that many … [Read more...] about HCMC determinedly addressing issues in urban government establishment

The tournament is planned to start at midnight on Feb. 12, 2023. The course will pass significant landmarks across Ho Chi Minh City. The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee office at night. Photo courtesy of hochiminhcity.gov.vn Similar to marathons held in Quy Nhon, Hanoi and Hue, VnExpress Marathon Ho Chi Minh City Midnight will offer participants great care and facilities, during and after the race. Prizes will be awarded for overall performance and per age-group to encourage a sporting spirit among the community. Organizers will announce the opening of registration soon. "We hope the large-scale night run will boost the attractiveness of HCMC among international and domestic tourists," Head of Sports Management under the HCMC Department of Culture and Sports Nguyen Nam Nhan told VnExpress at a press meeting on March 9. VnExpress Marathon Hanoi Midnight 2020 athletes cross the starting line. Photo courtesy of VnExpress Marathon HCMC is a … [Read more...] about VnExpress to launch HCMC midnight run in early 2023

While treating a female patient with severe dengue symptoms at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Hospital for Tropical Diseases on Tuesday, Dr. Vo Thanh Lam was informed another patient was bleeding from the mouth and required emergency aid. Though the bleeding was stopped, the male patient remains in critical condition. Dr. Vo Thanh Lam treats a dengue fever patient in the ICU of the HCMC Hospital for Tropical Diseases, June 2022. Photo by VnExpress/Thu Anh Transferred from neighboring Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province, the patient had twice experienced septic shock. He is currently the most severe dengue case in the hospital's adult ICU. Most patients here are in a coma, and require 24/7 assistance. "We have to race against the clock to save them," Lam said. Yet the Hospital for Tropical Diseases has lost eight patients so far in the current dengue season, which started in southern Vietnam, including HCMC, in April. In the past three weeks, the ICU has received … [Read more...] about HCMC hospitals swamped with dengue patients

At the meeting She made the state at a today meeting on the housing development program for the period 2016-2025 with the participation of Chairwoman of the People's Council Nguyen Thi Le and Chairman of the People's Committee Phan Van Mai. Speaking at the meeting, Director of the Department of Construction Tran Hoang Quan said that from 2016 to 2020, the floor area of the city increased by 53.7 million square meters. Self-built houses play the main role with an increase of 38.5 million square meters of floor space while commercial housing accounted for the second largest proportion, reaching 13.98 million square meters of floor and social housing increased by 1.23 million square meters of floor space. Regarding social housing, in the 2016-2020 period, Ho Chi Minh City completed and put into use 19 projects, with 1.23 million square meters of floor space, reaching 69.2 percent of the set target. In the first quarter of 2022, a social housing project has been completed and put … [Read more...] about HCMC reviews land fund for construction of worker accommodation, social housing