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The number of students from kindergarten to high school in HCM City will increase by 22,000 in the upcoming 2022-23 academic year, according to the city’s Department of Education and Training. Students at the Tân Sơn Nhì Primary School in HCM City's Tân Phú District. — VNA/VNS Photo Thu Hoài Hồ Tấn Minh, Chief of the Office of the department, said among the additional students, there are 15,282 students in public schools and 6,543 students in non-public schools. The increase is mostly at pre-schools, secondary schools, and high schools in Thủ Đức City and the districts of Bình Tân, Bình Chánh, Hóc Môn and 12 which are in the process of rapid urbanisation and population growth. In the 2021-22 academic year, nearly 344,000 students were not in the city's household registration book. This pressure has caused an increase in the number of students in classes exceeding the standard number of students per classroom. Many primary schools have more than 45 … [Read more...] about HCM City schools face overcrowding in new academic year

Editor’s note: Jordy Comes Alive, from the U.S., has lived in Ho Chi Minh City for three years and become a big fan of local food after spending time wandering around local alleys and markets to discover the culinary scene. His piece has been titled, subtitled, and edited by Tuoi Tre News . I’ve noticed people can get a little jumpy when you talk about eating frogs. Not me though, I always leap at the opportunity. When it comes to eating frog, I’m mainly familiar with it being batter-fried like chicken. Truth be told and I know this sounds strange to some but I honestly prefer fried frog over fried chicken on any given day. Enjoying fried frog is the same kind of eating sensation as with fried chicken, only the meat has a cleaner taste (sans the flavor of fowl), and the white frog flesh is juicy with a buttery finish. 'Water chicken,' as funny as the term is, croaks partially true. I started thinking maybe it’s time I paddle my way to other ponds to broaden my … [Read more...] about ‘Ech’ an unFROGgettable experience in Ho Chi Minh City

A heavy downpour battered Ho Chi Minh City on Monday afternoon and lingered until the evening, causing serious flooding and slowing traffic across the metropolis. The southwest monsoon strengthened due to the influence of a low-pressure system in the East Vietnam Sea, resulting in an hours-long downpour on Monday, according to Le Dinh Quyet, an official of the southern hydro-meteorological station. Around 7:30 pm, the rainfall was recorded at 102 millimeters in District 1, 80.4 millimeters in Thu Duc, and 50 millimeters in Binh Chanh District. Thousands of vehicles are stuck in traffic at the Hang Xanh Intersection in Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City, August 15, 2022. Photo: Phuong Quyen / Tuoi Tre The torrential rain caused severe flooding along multiple streets and significantly exacerbated traffic jams during the rush hours. At Chu Y Bridge connecting District 5 and District 8, commuters were stuck in traffic for over an hour due to the heavy downpour. … [Read more...] about Heavy downpour sinks streets, exacerbates traffic jams in Ho Chi Minh City

The denial is in line with regulations on prevention of Covid-19 which has caused 15 infections in the country. Vietnamese authorities have denied the entry of nearly 300 passengers whose time window between leaving China and entering Vietnam has been less than 14 days (the incubation period of the virus). Vietnam denies entry of passengers in some cases. Photo: Zing So far, Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City and Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi have refused to allow 289 passengers to enter the country following regulations on preventing Covid-19, the new name of the latest strain of coronavirus. Tan Son Nhat airport denied 286 passengers while Noi Bai refused three. Of the passengers, 218 came from Hong Kong on a flight by Cathay Pacific, the flag carrier of Hong Kong, 44 from Malaysia, 10 from Thailand, and four from Singapore. Under international law, the passengers were sent back to the departing locations on the same day. … [Read more...] about Vietnam denies entry of nearly 300 passengers on concern over Covid-19

Mayor of Hanoi Tran Sy Thanh has called for Singapore to further support the capital city in drafting urban planning for the next decade. Hanoi is seeking experience from Singapore in urban governance, and smart cities, and welcomes the participation of Singaporean companies in urban development projects. Hanoi's mayor Tran Sy Thanh (r) and Singapore Ambassador to Vietnam Jaya Ratnam. Photo: The Hanoi Times Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Tran Sy Thanh expressed his view during a meeting with Singapore’s Ambassador to Vietnam Jaya Ratnam on August 16. According to Thanh, Vietnam-Singapore relations in general, and Singapore-Hanoi relations in particular, have made strong progress over the years, but there is still huge untapped potential. Thanh pointed out Singapore continues to be one of the most active partners in assisting Vietnam in global integration. “To date, both sides have formed a comprehensive partnership in terms of investment, … [Read more...] about Hanoi bolsters cooperation with Singapore in urban development

Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Vo Van Hoan delivers the remark at the celebration ceremony of Singapore’s 57th National Day on August 15. (Photo: SGGP) Hoan delivered the remark at a ceremony to celebrate Singapore’s 57th National Day hosted by the Singaporean Consulate General in HCMC. Congratulating Singapore on its National Day, Hoan said he was impressed by its robust development over nearly six decades. Singapore is now one of the world’s most developed countries and a role model with a pioneering approach – “dare to dream, look ahead and seek new solutions and opportunities.” Built on the foundation of the flourishing relations between the two countries, HCMC-Singapore ties have produced good results, he said, noting that because of geographical proximity and cultural similarities, HCMC and Singapore boast great potential to supplement each other in various fields. According to the official, Singapore has been HCMC’s largest investor and second … [Read more...] about Singapore’s 57th National Day marked in HCMC

The city is keen to avoid any Covid-19 impacts that could derail its plan for socio-economic recovery for this year. The Hanoi People's Committee has urged local agencies to remain vigilant against the Covid-19 pandemic and accelerate the disbursement of public funds, seen as a key task for socio-economic recovery for the rest of the year. Electronics production at Rhythm Precision Vietnam, Soc Son District, Hanoi. Photo: Pham Hung Among the key tasks, the city would focus on the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out by providing boosters for eligible people, including the completion of vaccination for children aged 5-12 before September 2022, noted the municipal People’s Committee in a directive. The city’s authorities reiterated public investment is a key task for economic development and considered pubic fund disbursement a key criterion to evaluate the performance of each agency, department, and unit by year-end, especially leaders and senior officials. “Efforts … [Read more...] about Hanoi boosts socio-economic growth, but remains vigilant against Covid-19

A trip to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum can be an extraordinary experience for any visitor. The Mausoleum of late President Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi reopened to the public today [August 16] after regular maintenance since June 13, according to the mausoleum’s Management Board. The activities honoring the late President and the heroic martyrs will also resume today. Visitors queue to enter the mausoleum in Hanoi’s Ba Dinh District to pay tribute to late President Ho Chi Minh. Photo: Minh An/ The Hanoi Times Earlier, the mausoleum and the nearby martyr monument were closed from June 13 to August 15 for annual maintenance. President Ho Chi Minh passed away on September 2, 1969. The remains of President Ho Chi Minh rest in the central hall of the mausoleum where thousands of citizens and foreign guests visit every day. The granite mausoleum, which was built in two years, from 1973 to 1975, has become an important landmark of the capital city. A trip to Ho Chi … [Read more...] about President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum reopens

The city's authorities will continue focusing on boosting economic recovery while addressing the concerns of the business community. An agreement signing ceremony to support access to concessional loans between the Hanoi Investment Fund for Development, the city's commercial banks and the business community took place at a conference connecting stakeholders in Hanoi on 15 August. An overview of the signing ceremony. Photo: kinhtedothi.vn The municipal Department of Industry and Trade and the Investment Fund for Development also signed an agreement on cooperation and information exchange on the same day to promote the recovery of the city’s businesses in the post-pandemic period. Speaking at the conference, Acting Director of the Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade Tran Thi Phuong Lan said: “The conference is expected to facilitate the connection between local banks and businesses to support those who need  concessional loans.” She called on the … [Read more...] about Hanoi helps businesses get loans

With the expansion of the Covid-19 pandemic, foreign embassies in Hanoi recommended expats avoid leaving Vietnam. As the Covid-19 pandemic is expanding, foreign diplomatic representations in Vietnam have updated the situation either in their websites or Facebook pages, helped their citizens carry out administrative formalities to return home and warned them not to leave the Vietnam. The Biristh embassy in Vietnam told Hanoitimes via email that the embassy highly appreciated the Vietnamese government's response to Covid-19. “The system has been quick to identify and isolate cases. The WHO has commended the response,” the embassy wrote. The embassy has advised all British citizens in Vietnam to follow and update information about Foreign and Commonwealth Office travel advice. “We are providing consular assistance to the British people affected. We advise all British nationals in Vietnam to follow our travel advice, which is kept under constant review,” the embassy wrote. … [Read more...] about Foreign embassies in Vietnam issue travel advisory on Covid-19 complications