Places to visit in ho chi minh city

A yangsheng (life-nourishing) gymnastics and yoga performance of over 3,000 people on a street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City has set a Vietnamese record as it attracted the largest-ever number of elderly participants. The record-setting event took place on Sunday morning on Le Loi Boulevard in District 1. It was jointly organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports, the Ho Chi Minh City Association of the Elderly, and the Ho Chi Minh City Federation of Yangsheng Gymnastics and Yoga. The event was launched to mark the International Day of Older Persons (October 1) and respond to the prime minister’s decision to set October of every year as the ‘Month of Action for Elderly Vietnamese People.’ The mass performance of five yangsheng gymnastics and yoga repertoires was carried out by 3,333 elderly people following a music show by clubs of life-nourishing gymnastics across the city, according to Nguoi Lao Dong (Laborer) newspaper. With such a number of … [Read more...] about Gymnastic performance of over 3,000 elderly people in Ho Chi Minh City sets Vietnamese record

Accordingly, the nearly 52-kilometer-long project is divided into two sections, comprising a length of around 11.2-kilometer section of Rach Soi- Ben Nhat and around 40.62-kilometer long section of Go Quao- Vinh Thuan. Under the Vietnam road network plan for the period 2021 - 2030, with a vision for 2050, these sections have a scale of three to four lanes. However, based on the transport demand on the route and the allocation of capital in the medium-term public investment plan for the 2021-2025 period, the Ministry of Transport proposed to build the two sections of the highway under level-3 plain road model with a maximum speed of 80 kilometers an hour, total project investment of about VND3.9 trillion (US$164 million) from the state budget. The site clearance and resettlement for the project are expected to be implemented in 2022-2023, and the project will begin construction in 2023 and finish in 2025. By Nong Ngan- Translated by Huyen Huong … [Read more...] about US$164 mln proposed for construction of Ho Chi Minh Highway in Mekong Delta

Particularly, the delegates came to Ho Chi Minh Museum - Ho Chi Minh City Branch, the memorial room for President Ton Duc Thang on Nguyen Tat Thanh Street, District 4 to offer incense and flowers and spend one minute of silence in memory of President Ho Chi Minh and President Ton Duc Thang. On the same day, they also arrived in Cu Chi District to visit the Ben Duoc martyrs memorial temple and Cu Chi Tunnels historical site. The delegates offered flowers and spent one minute of silence commemorating the great merits of heroic Vietnamese mothers and martyrs. Some photos during the visits to historical sites in HCMC: By Ngo Binh- Translated by Huyen Huong … [Read more...] about Naval officers, soldiers visit historical sites in HCMC

Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen (R) meets Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz on October 1. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – There is plenty of room for cooperation between Cuba and Ho Chi Minh City , particularly in the fields they are both strong in or of mutual interest, to develop further, said Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen on October 1. He made the statement during his meeting with Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz who was on the first visit to HCM City. Despite being severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the ties between Cuba and HCM City have seen good progress, especially in bilateral trade, Nen said, adding expects the Cuban leader to push for a strong partnership in trade promotion, tourism, health care, education and medical personnel training. HCM City wishes to beef up relations with Cuba in the areas which the country has advantages in, such as pharmaceutical technology, … [Read more...] about Plenty of room for Cuba-HCM City relations to thrive: Official

Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz poses for a photo with his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh (right) during their meeting on September 29. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz left Ho Chi Minh City on October 2 afternoon, concluding his official visit to Vietnam since September 28. During his stay in Vietnam, the leader held talks with his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh, paid a courtesy call to Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, and separately met President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue. He was bestowed with Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh Order and attended a Vietnam-Cuba business forum. He also had a meeting with HCM City leaders and witnessed the signing of multiple agreements between the two countries. Party General Secretary (right) hosts a reception for the Cuban PM. (Photo: VNA) In his reception for the Cuban leader, Party General Secretary Trong said his Vietnam visit will … [Read more...] about Cuban PM wraps up visit to Vietnam

Illustrative image (Photo: organising board) HCM City (VNA) - The latest technologies, equipment and products in the printing and packaging industry will be on display at the 20th Vietnam International Printing and Packaging Industry Exhibition ( Vietnam Print Pack 2022 ) to be held in Ho Chi Minh City from September 21 to 24. Speaking at a press conference on September 13, Tu Luong, deputy director of the city's Department of Information and Communications , said the event would focus on technology trends and promote digital technology in the packaging and printing sector. The annual four-day expo is expected to attract 135 exhibitors from 15 countries and territories, including Vietnam, China, Germany, Hong Kong (China), India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea, Taiwan (China), Thailand, the UK and the US. Covering an area of 8,500 square metres, the expo will feature 412 booths, displaying the latest printing machinery and … [Read more...] about HCM City to host Vietnam Print Pack 2022 expo

Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz  (L) shakes hands with Mr. Phan Van Mai, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee ( Photo: SGGP) On the afternoon of October 1, Politburo member and Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen received Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz and a high-ranking delegation of the Cuban Government during their working visit to Ho Chi Minh City. At the meeting, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen sent respectful greetings from the city’s leaders and city dwellers to Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz and a high-ranking delegation of the Cuban Government. Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen expressed his sincere thanks to the Government and people of Cuba for their assistance with the Covid-19 vaccine to help Vietnam, including Ho Chi Minh City, overcome the Covid-19 pandemic. Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen … [Read more...] about HCMC, Cuba have enormous potential for cooperation: HCMC Secretary

Residents in District 1 are expressing their opinions in the community meeting with the local authorities. (Photo: SGGP) In a recent working session with District 1 People’s Committee, HCMC People’s Committee has mentioned the responsibility of district leaders in maintaining the security on roadsides and pavements by providing street vendors with a more stable site for business. However, some people with bad intention have purposely spreading the news that HCMC allows street vending on pavements, and that the local authorities are not permitted to interfere; otherwise, the concerned public can fight against the state task force for maintaining roadside security. Aware of the wide spreading of this destructive fake news, leaders of District 1 and all wards have organized many informal discussions with the local communities to propagandize official directions of HCMC and correct wrong news. It has been effective to help the public more thoroughly understand the policy of the city. … [Read more...] about HCMC determinedly fight against fake, harmful news

An investor watching stock movements on his smartphone and laptop. — Photo nld.com.vn Investors went through a turbulent week as the VN-Index reported the biggest weekly fall since May. Analysts said that in the current environment, financial markets are very likely to continue revaluing. On the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), the VN-Index ended the last session of September at 1,132 points, up 0.54 per cent. However, it had lost 12 per cent last month and more than 24 per cent in 2022. The HNX-Index on the Ha Noi Stock Exchange (HNX) closed last week at 250.25 points, an increase of 0.34 per cent. For the week, both benchmarks posted big falls, of which the VN-Index dropped 5.9 per cent and the HNX-Index plummeted 5.4 per cent. Trading value on HOSE rose 12.8 per cent over the previous week to nearly VND68.3 trillion (US$2.86 billion), equal to a trading volume of more than 2.8 billion shares, up 18.1 per cent. Meanwhile, the trading value on HNX declined by 1.2 per … [Read more...] about Market likely to continue to correct this week

Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health Tang Chi Thuong Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health Tang Chi Thuong said that the Department of Health of Ho Chi Minh City and the Ministry of Health have proposed to the National Assembly to soon adjust hospital charges so that hospitals can collect precise fees. If charges of public hospital services cannot be adjusted soon, hospitals petitioned to change their autonomy levels. The Government has just issued Decree 60 on the autonomy of public non-business units to replace the Decree 43 and the Ministry of Finance has also issued guidance on the implementation of this decree. According to the Director, most hospitals are self-financing but after nearly two years of Covid-19 prevention and control, the revenue from medical examination and treatment activities has decreased significantly. In the immediate future, to attract more patients, hospitals need to urgently strengthen and improve their professional … [Read more...] about Self-financed hospital managers petition for precise hospital charges