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Expert proposes expanding HCMC to neighboring provinceBy Le Anh Traffic congestion is an unresolvable issue in HCMC – PHOTO: LE ANH HCMC – Given the rapid population growth and tough challenges facing urban development in HCMC, a planning expert has suggested expanding the city to encroach on neighboring Long An Province. Speaking at a workshop on the urban management of HCMC today, October 11, Architect Tran Ngoc Chinh, president of the Vietnam Urban Planning and Development Association, floated two expansion plans for the country's biggest commercial hub. Both plans aim to merge additional areas of neighboring Long An Province into the city, using the Vam Co Dong River as a natural boundary which means Can Giuoc and Can Duoc districts and part of Ben Luc District will be part of the expanded city. However, the extra area in the first option covers only some 48,000-50,000 hectares, while that in option two spans up to 90,000-95,000 hectares. As such, the entire … [Read more...] about Expert proposes expanding HCMC to neighboring province

HCMC announces e-government infrastructureBy Chi Thinh Vo Thi Trung Trinh, deputy director of the municipal Department of Information and Communications, presents a brief overview about the HCMC e-government architecture framework at a meeting on October 9 in HCMC – PHOTO: CHI THINH HCMC – The HCMC People’s Committee has announced its e-government architecture, which is expected to create favorable conditions for departments and relevant agencies in the city to develop information technology (IT) solutions to offer smart public services to its citizens and enterprises efficiently, heard a meeting held on October 9. The city’s architecture framework is based on technological innovations, comprising Internet of Things, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and blockchain. Based on the framework, the city will develop data connection and sharing for mutual use, including managing and linking e-documents among districts and departments; one-door system linking … [Read more...] about HCMC announces e-government infrastructure

HCMC Council okays new opera house project By Le Anh The Saigon Opera House at 7 Cong Truong Lam Son in District 1, HCMC - PHOTO: DINH DUNG HCMC – The HCMC People’s Council, at a meeting on October 8, endorsed the city’s proposal to build a symphony-opera-ballet theater in Thu Thiem New Urban Area in District 2, at a cost of VND1.508 trillion sourced from the funds collected from auctioning the land lot at 23 Le Duan Street, District 1. According to the proposal, the opera house is designed to meet international standards. It is expected to have a spacious hall capable of accommodating 1,200 guests and a smaller hall with a capacity of 500 people. The Construction Investment Management Board under the Department of Culture and Sports will be the owner of the project, which is slated for completion in 2022. The HCMC government said the construction of the venue was aimed at meeting the art demands of over 10 million people and millions of foreigners. The … [Read more...] about HCMC Council okays new opera house project

Alert level 3 floods expected in HCMC tomorrow The Saigon Times Daily File photo of a road section in HCMC submerged under water after rain. Residents of HCMC may face flood levels exceeding alert level 3 this week, according to the southern weather center – PHOTO: THANH HOA HCMC - Residents of HCMC may face flood levels exceeding alert level 3 this week, according to the southern weather center. The floods will likely occur tomorrow, September 9, and last until September 13, potentially triggering flooding in many parts of the city, the local media reported. The flood levels are forecast to top 1.65-1.7 meters at the Nha Be and Phu An stations on September 9-10, exceeding alert level 3 by 15-20 centimeters. According to weather expert Le Thi Xuan Lan, the southern region will see a bit of sunshine during the daytime, while rain is expected in the late afternoon and evening. Heavy downpours will appear in the coastal areas of Ca Mau and Kien Giang provinces in the Mekong … [Read more...] about Alert level 3 floods expected in HCMC tomorrow

HCMC plans to build new opera houseThe Saigon Times Daily The Saigon Opera House at 7 Cong Truong Lam Son in District 1, HCMC - PHOTO: DINH DUNG HCMC – The HCMC government has submitted a proposal to construct a symphony-opera-ballet theater in District 2, sourced from the municipal budget, to the HCMC People’s Council, Nguoi Lao Dong newspaper reported. The projected theater, named after the late President Ho Chi Minh, is expected to become a symbol of the cultural infrastructure of the city. When in place, the 1,700-seat theater, worth VND1,508 billion, in Thu Thiem New Urban Area, District 2, will have a spacious hall capable of accommodating 1,200 guests and a small hall with a capacity of 500 people. The Construction Investment Management Board under the Department of Culture and Sports will be the owner of the project, which is slated for completion in 2022. The funds collected from auctioning the land lot at 23 Le Duan Street, District 1, will be used to … [Read more...] about HCMC plans to build new opera house