The city’s government has also asked the People’s Committee of district 2 to delegate the project construction investment management board of the district to finish site clearance and compensation payment for the affected households for the sport complex project soon. The city’s authorities has conducted the Department of Investment and Planning to coordinate with relevant departments to call on investors into deployment, and operating and investing works in the complex. The Rach Chiec Sports Complex following the international modern standard will be built in district 2 of Ho Chi Minh City. The construction covers over 180 hectares of land with total investment capital of VND 34,000 billion, aiming to serve sport and culture activities of the city and the country, contributing to boost the city's economic, society and culture development . it can be called the two-decade project because it has been launched since 1994 but just approved until now. Rach Chiec … [Read more...] about HCMC speeds up construction of Rach Chiec sports complex
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Sport festival raises public awareness of autism
The activity was held as part of the third Vietnam Autism Awareness Day held by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) in collaboration with the Vietnam Autism Network (VAN), the Centre for Creative Initiatives in Health and Population and the Rubic Collaborative voluntary organisation. VAN President Hoang Ngoc Bich said that the event aimed to raise public awareness of autism and campaign more efforts to integrate autistic children into the society. Also, it served as a venue to share information on how to take care of autistic children as well as call for more public’s interest in autistic kids, she added. According to Deputy Director General of the Department of Social Assistance under the MoLISA To Duc, as the number of autistic children is increasing in cities and it has become a pressing issue, the MoLISA will work to complete legal documents on people with disabilities, focusing on establishing standards to examine, evaluate and identify autistic … [Read more...] about Sport festival raises public awareness of autism
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
8th Ho Chi Minh City Sports Festival opens
Attending at the event were Deputy Chairwoman of the municipla People’s Committee Nguyen Thi Thu, Vice Chairwoman of the HCM City People’s Council Truong Thi Anh, Director of the HCM City Department of Culture and Sport Huynh Thanh Nhan and leaders of departments and units in the city. The event started with the torchlight procession through the city's main street led by the biggest name athletes. The organization board and participants offered incensein commemoration of President Ho Chi Minh at Ho Chi Minh Museum branch in the city. The festival aims to seek and cultivate the quality of athletes, improving records in some major disciplines, ready for the National Sports Festival 2018 that will be held from late November to early December 2018 in Hanoi. By NGOC THIEN – Translated by Kim Khanh Tags: The 8th Ho Chi Minh City Sports Festival torchlight procession National Sports Festival 2018 … [Read more...] about 8th Ho Chi Minh City Sports Festival opens
Keppel Land consolidates ownership of $500 million Saigon Sports City
Keppel Land Limited (Keppel Land), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Oil (Asia) Pte. Limited, has acquired the remaining 10 per cent stake in Jencity Limited from Jenclub Limited for a consideration of approximately $11.4 million. Following the acquisition, Keppel Land will hold 100 per cent interest in Saigon Sports City, thus consolidating its full ownership of the township. Through the acquisition Keppel Land acquires 100 per cent ownership of Saigon Sports City Saigon Sports City is a 64-hectare township that Keppel Land is developing in the prime location of District 2 in Ho Chi Minh City, in collaboration with Keppel Urban Solutions. It is envisaged to be a bustling hub combining modern and sustainable urban living with vibrant and healthy lifestyles, which can be a model for other urban developments in Asia. The total development cost for Saigon Sports City is projected to be more than $500 million. The integrated township will comprise of about 4,300 premium homes … [Read more...] about Keppel Land consolidates ownership of $500 million Saigon Sports City