Viet Nam News Arkady Dvorkovich, new president of the World Chess Federation (FIDE) told Việt Nam News about the Việt Nam Chess on his occasion visited HCM City and attended the award ceremony of 9th HDBank International Chess Tournament 2019 You are now touring Asian counties in an effort to promote chess and to have it officially included in the Olympic Games in 2024 in Paris. Why did you choose to visit Việt Nam? I chose Việt Nam because it is a beautiful, peaceful, gentle, safe country with strong economic development. The country’s sports have also been developing rapidly. In football, Việt Nam is ranked in the top 100 of the world. The country, which ranked 10th in the world at the Chess Olympiad 2018, has many high-ranking chess players. After nine seasons, the HDBank International Chess Tournament has been able to connect all ages and ethnicities around the world. The tournaments have always received attention from the World Chess … [Read more...] about World Chess Federation talks about Việt Nam’s chess
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HCM City takes steps to meet tourism goals
Bùi Tá Hòang Vũ, director of HCM City’s Department of Tourism. Photo nld.com.vnViet Nam News Bùi Tá Hòang Vũ, director of the HCM City’s Department of Tourism, talks to Người Lao Động (The Labourer) newspaper about HCM City’s efforts to improve its tourism environment to meet the target of 8.5 million foreign visitors and 32 million domestic visitors this year. What will you focus on to attract more tourists to HCM City? We will improve the quality of existing tourism programs, diversify more tourism products and organise a series of tourism events throughout the year to attract visitors, such as waterway tourism. The department will add more types of waterway vehicles and more waterway activities. It will also devise marketing strategies and organise promotional activities abroad to attract international tourists. HCM City’s tourism is developing seven main tourism products: cultural – … [Read more...] about HCM City takes steps to meet tourism goals
HCM City relocates people from leaning apartment building
Residents of a dilapidated apartment building in HCM City’s District 1 were relocated on Wednesday night after the building was deemed unsafe. — Photo laodong.vnViet Nam News HCM CITY — More than 120 residents of an old apartment building in HCM City’s District 1 were urgently evacuated on Wednesday night after it was determined that the building could collapse at any time. This decision was made after the local government held an emergency meeting with the residents on Wednesday evening in order to ensure people’s safety, Lao Động (Labour) newspaper reported. Construction started on apartment building E at No 518 Võ Văn Kiệt Street in 1996 and it was completed in 1999. Thirty-eight families are living there. A city Construction Department inspection showed the building is leaning 45cm and could collapse without warning. The building management board and residents had repeatedly reported the problem to local authorities, but … [Read more...] about HCM City relocates people from leaning apartment building
First Vietnamese Grammy award-winner performs in HCM City
The Cuong Vu Trio concert to be held from 8pm to 10.30pm on January 18 at Soul Live Project Complex on 216 Pasteur Street in HCM City’s District 3 (Source: organising board) HCM City (VNA) - The Cuong Vu Trio concert will be held from 8pm to 10.30pm on January 18 at Soul Live Project Complex on 216 Pasteur Street in HCM City’s District 3. Cuong Vu, winner of two Grammy awards, was the first Vietnamese Grammy award winner. He won for Best Contemporary Jazz Album, through his work with the Pat Metheny band. He is currently associate professor and chair of jazz studies at the University of Washington. He was awarded the prestigious Distinguished Teacher Award in his third year on the faculty. Vu is also widely recognised by jazz critics as a leader of a generation of innovative musicians. Before the concert, customers will have the privilege of a 60-minute chat with Vu to talk about his journey with jazz as both an artist and an educator. Tickets are 400,000 to 600,000 … [Read more...] about First Vietnamese Grammy award-winner performs in HCM City
HCM City tackles stagnant projects
The authorities in HCM City are going to suspend or adjusted 180 projects which are suffering from slow progress, according to official document sent to related agencies on December 13. Parking lot project in Tao Dan Park The proposal was made by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment. Those projects will also be publicly named. According to Vice Chairman of HCM City People's Committee Tran Vinh Tuyen, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DNRE) will report about the difficulties and solutions to 100 projects which failed to follow the land use plan approved by the authorities for 2015-2018 period. Meanwhile, the HCM City People's Council will review and deal with 80 projects whose land should be recovered. The DNRE will consult and report about the cancellation of these projects in the people's council's meeting session in January. A total of 812.9 hectares have been allocated for those projects. District 10 leads the list with 22 projects. Binh … [Read more...] about HCM City tackles stagnant projects