100 sustainable cities

Education World Forum 2022 will make a valuable contribution to Vietnam's broader education partnerships and development as a leading economy of the future. Education World Forum 2022 (EWF) has supported Vietnam to find opportunities for sustainable education partnerships, Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK Nguyen Hoang Long has said. While attending the four-day EWF 2022 in London from May 22-25, Long stressed that EWF is a great opportunity for Vietnam to learn about cooperation between the UK and other countries, not only in the field of education but also economy. “The Vietnamese Government regards high quality human resources education as one of the strategic breakthroughs for sustainable development of the country. The basic and comprehensive renewal of the education system is currently our key mission for international integration,” Long said. The ambassador added that Vietnam wishes to cooperate with the UK to fulfill the commitments made at the 26th UN Climate Change … [Read more...] about Vietnam seeks opportunities for sustainable education partnerships

Businesses across Ho Chi Minh City have increased prices of essentials due to higher production costs despite consumer purchasing power having decreased by up to 25 percent, a survey of Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper has shown. Enterprises in Vietnam have issued warnings that food prices will continue to rise unless solutions are found to restrain surging food input costs, including raw materials, gasoline, and animal feed. As a case in point, cooking oil is now being sold 15-20 percent more expensive at supermarkets in Ho Chi Minh City than at the beginning of the year, and 70-90 percent higher than the price of 2020. Notably, Tuong An cooking oil now sells for VND60,000-160,000 (US$2.6-$6.9) per liter, depending on the type, while a set of 10 chicken or duck eggs is offered at VND33,000-VND38,000 ($1.4-$1.64) at traditional markets. The rates are about 20 percent higher than earlier this year, and nearly double those of last year, mostly owing to higher production costs and … [Read more...] about Purchasing power drops, food prices rise in Ho Chi Minh City

HCM City had laid out plans for eight major transport infrastructure projects from now to 2025. The list includes the HCM City-Moc Bai Expressway project with an investment of VND16 trillion (USD689.65 million) and VND9.98 trillion Can Gio Bridge. HCM City plans major transport infrastructure projects (photo by VOV) Other projects comprise a VND6.2 trillion inland container depot, the VND5.3 trillion Thu Thiem Bridge 4, the VND1.33 trillion HCM City-Chon Thanh Highway, a VND1.76 trillion road to link Vo Van Kiet Highway to HCM City-Trung Luong Highway. However, funds for the Belt Road 4 project has not yet been disclosed. The Department of Transport has been asked to conduct feasibility studies on all the projects. … [Read more...] about HCM City plans major transport infrastructure projects

The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham Vietnam) held a press conference on the Green Economy Forum & Exhibition 2022 on May 24 The “Green Economy Forum & Exhibition (GEFE) 2022” will take place from November 28 to 30 in Ho Chi Minh City. Delegates attend the press conference. Photo: EuroCham Vietnam At the press conference, EuroCham Vietnam members said that the goal of the event is to support Vietnam in fulfilling its COP26 commitments and the socio-economic development goals specified in its National Green Growth Strategy for 2021-2030. EuroCham encourages both foreign-invested enterprises in Vietnam and Vietnamese businesses to commit to a green growth roadmap. Tim Evans, CEO of HSBC, a member of the EuroCham Vietnam valued the Government of Vietnam’s determination in implementing the Strategy for the 2021-2030 period. Vietnam has gained some "green economy" achievements in comparison with some regional countries, he said. Some … [Read more...] about Green Economy Forum & Exhibition 2022 gathers sustainable initiatives for Vietnam

Vice Secretary of the HCMC Party Committee Nguyen Ho Hai  (C) visits a display booth at the exhibition. The event attracts 160 display booths featuring the city’s key agricultural products , high-quality OCOP products and eco-friendly goods. The exhibition is a chance for farmers and participating units to introduce and promote their products; exchange and share experience in production, consumption, and trade of goods, and information on new technologies in the agricultural sector. The exhibition is divided into four areas, including outstanding agricultural products, OCOP and key products of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, products of startups and activities supporting farmers in digital transformation and participation in the digital economy. Vice Chairman of the HCMC People's Committee Vo Van Hoan (R) meets representatives of participating units in the event. The exhibition also includes a seminar on seeking measures to develop OCOP … [Read more...] about HCMC’s farm produce exhibition opens in Thu Duc City

The project, funded by the Government of the Republic of Korea, aims to build a smart tourism information system; develop an urban cultural tourism center, and expand the city’s walking zone network. In addition, smart lighting and surveillance camera systems will be installed along the banks of the Huong (Perfume) River together with the building of public administration capacity in tourism development and urban management. The project will provide technical solutions to accumulate tourism-related data and increase visitors’ access to necessary information. The project also covers the improvement of the urban environment by installing smart lights, public wifi network coverage, and cultural integrated areas. The project is significant since it both serves the people’s life and improves the quality of tourism services to become a spearheaded economic sector of the province. Hue is a top tourist destination in the Central region of Vietnam. Translated by Song Anh … [Read more...] about RoK supports Hue to build into a smart cultural and tourism city

A candidate is interviewed by a recruiting panel. (Photo courtesy of CCIFV) Hanoi (VNA) - The seventh France -Vietnam Job Fair (FVJF) has been held in Hanoi, serving as a bridge connecting Vietnamese, French and international companies based in Vietnam to graduates with international profiles. The fair will move to HCM City in the next few days. FVJF is an annual event that CCIFV has organised for over 10 years. It is an opportunity for international companies to promote activities in the local market and showcase their recruitment offers to qualified candidates in Hanoi and HCM City. About 40 big names participated in the sixth job fair in 2019, offering nearly 500 jobs. Due to the pandemic it was postponed in the two following years and was rebooted in 2022, thanks to the country's reopening. "Vietnam’s population is young, educated, and eager to succeed. These highly appealing demographics are attractive to a growing number of international companies … [Read more...] about France-Vietnam job fair held in Hanoi, HCM City

PANO - Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has approved a festival named “Book Road” to celebrate the Lunar New Year. The Book Road Festival is designed as an open and wide garden of books along Mac Thi Buoi Street, near flower street of Nguyen Hue from January 31st to February 6th. This first Book Road Festival during the Lunar New Year, is hoped to create a new space for entertainment for the locals and to promote the reading culture as well as to popularise the City’s tourism. Along with the Flower Street Festival under the theme “New Height”, the Book Road Festival is expected to be a cultural and poetic space. Translated by Mai Huong … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City to host Book Road Festival

Ngo Hai Duong, head of a unit in charge of managing road infrastructure, said in the first quarter of this year, road signs in English will be installed on roads at the entrance of the Tan Son Nhat International Airport, in the downtown area and on some national highways. The department will then consider adding English signs on other roads where the public thinks is necessary. Ho Chi Minh City, the largest city in the country, is a popular destination for foreign tourists. It also serves as a transit hub for tourists wanting to explore the Mekong Delta down to the south. The city received some 5.2 million foreign tourists in 2016 and the number is expected to increase to 5.5 million this year. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City to have road signs in English

Buses at the Mien Tay Station in HCM City. — VNA/VNS Photo Hoang Hai The HCM City transport industry has sought Government support to help recover from the double whammy of the COVID-19 pandemic and skyrocketing fuel prices. Le Trung Tinh, chairman of the city Intercity Passenger Transport and Tourism Association, said the high prices of petroleum products have made it difficult for transport businesses, leading to a fresh crisis post-pandemic. Fuel prices account for 30-50 per cent of transport costs, and so the hike in prices has created massive challenges for the industry, he said. The Government and National Assembly should consider reducing tariffs on petroleum products such as environmental protection, special consumption and value-added taxes, he said. “Petrol prices have surged and been forecast to rise to VND35,000 - 40,000 per litre. If it does, passenger transport firms will find it challenging to survive.” A spokesperson for Tu Vien, a firm that operates on … [Read more...] about Transport sector beseeches support amid soaring fuel costs