A Chinese tourist has reportedly gone missing in Ho Chi Minh City for ten days following a last-minute cancelation to join his friends in a planned trip to Can Tho.The missing of Xie Xin Lai, 29, was reported to police in Binh Tan District on Thursday, the city’s Cong An (Police) newspaper reported.The man reportedly visited Ho Chi Minh City with a group of Vietnamese friends from Hong Kong, who all stayed at a hotel on Nguyen Thuc Duong Street in Binh Tan.On November 14, while his friends went to the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho to follow their initial itinerary, Xie asked to stay at the hotel to take some rest as he was feeling unwell, according to his friends’ account.On November 17, the group of friends returned to the hotel only to find that Xie was nowhere to be seen and his phone could not be reached.All of Xie’s personal belongings, including his clothes, passport and visa, were still in the hotel room, according to the report.The friends only sought help from … [Read more...] about Foreign tourist ‘mysteriously missing’ in Ho Chi Minh City: report
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VAS starts construction of new campuses in Ho Chi Minh City
Located in large-scale residential areas, these are multi-level schools from kindergarten to high school with a capacity of accommodating nearly 2,000 students per campus. The two campuses are expected to be operational from the 2018-2019 school year to meet the increasing demand to enroll at VAS in Ho Chi Minh City.Sala and Riverside mega campuses are the first projects in VAS' expansion strategy after receiving investment from world-leading financial institution TPG in early 2017, bringing the number of VAS campuses to nine in the main districts of the city.Following the success of Garden Hills Mega Campus in Go Vap in the 2016-2017 school year (capacity of 1,300-2,000 students after a year), VAS is a pioneer in bringing the “green architecture” trend into the construction and development of new campuses.At the Sala and Riverside mega campuses, VAS focuses on interior design and advanced facilities to provide students and teachers with a comfortable, modern, and friendly … [Read more...] about VAS starts construction of new campuses in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City and the RoK promote people exchange
NDO - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Tat Thanh Cang hosted a reception for the President of the Korean Foundation Lee Si-hyung in Ho Chi Minh City on November 23.Speaking at the reception, Deputy Secretary Tat Thanh Cang spoke highly of the diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea during the past 25 years, in which there is a strong and growing cooperation between Ho Chi Minh City and localities in the RoK.The diplomatic relations and economic cooperation between the two sides achieved in the recent past are derived from people-to-people diplomacy and cultural exchange between the two countries, Cang said, adding that Vietnam and the RoK share a lot of cultural similarities, through the exchange activities, people of both countries will have many opportunities to learn about each other’s cultural characteristics and values.Vietnam in general and Ho Chi Minh City in particular have learned a lot from the experience of the … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City and the RoK promote people exchange
Ho Chi Minh city leaders offer incense to commemorate late PM Vo Van Kiet
Leaders of Ho Chi Minh City offered incense to commemorate late Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet.(Photo: voh.com.vn)Then, Ms. Dung kindly visited the family of the late Prime Minister and wished all members of his family continuing health and happiness. Looking back on the life and glorious revolutionary cause of the late Prime Minister, Ms. Dung expressed her deep respect and gratitude for his great contributions to the development of the country, especially Ho Chi Minh city. Late Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet had the birth name Phan Van Hoa and code name of Sau Dan. He was born on November 23rd, 1922, in Trung Hiep commune, Vung Liem district, Vinh Long province and was an outstanding student of President Ho Chi Minh. Mr. Vo Van Kiet is known as a leader of action and creativity, with great achievements in the cause of innovation of the nation. He died on June 11th, 2008./. BTA … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh city leaders offer incense to commemorate late PM Vo Van Kiet
Ho Chi Minh City and Osaka Prefecture enhance trade and investment cooperation
NDO - Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong hosted a reception for Chairman of the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry Hiroshi Ozaki, on November 22.At the meeting, Chairman Nguyen Thanh Phong emphasised that Vietnam-Japan relations have been developing strongly across many fields.High-level visits by the leaders of Japan and Vietnam over recent times have demonstrated the confidence and determination of both sides to strengthen their cooperation he said, adding that in the near future, the bilateral relations between Vietnam and Japan will be further strengthened; especially in 2018 as the two countries celebrate the 45th founding anniversary of their diplomatic ties.The Ho Chi Minh City Chairman affirmed that on the basis of the time-honoured friendship between the two countries and the potential for cooperation between the two regions, Ho Chi Minh City wishes to further step up its cooperation activities with Osaka, especially in the fields of … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City and Osaka Prefecture enhance trade and investment cooperation