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A lotus-shaped skylight, a part of Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro line project, is now 50 percent complete and expected to be finished by the end of the year. The skylight, about 27 meters in diameter, is designed to be an architectural feature of Ben Thanh Terminal, located in downtown Ho Chi Minh City. With a lotus-shaped design, the roof of the skylight is made of two main materials, namely glass and aluminum honeycomb panels. The wall glass is covered with a special type of insulation film. Most of the materials were imported from Japan and meet all of the requirements of the design, with outstanding insulation and durability. The skylight at Ben Thanh Terminal of metro line No. 1 in Ho Chi Minh City, November 15, 2022. Photo: Tuoi Tre A team of Japanese experts and engineers is in charge of supervising to make sure that the materials are assembled correctly as well as ensure the best quality for the project. The skylight will provide natural … [Read more...] about Skylight takes shape at downtown terminal of Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro line

A friend of mine who lives in District 7 recently told me about how difficult it can be to get from his house to other parts of Ho Chi Minh City. After the Kenh Te Bridge was expanded following a long construction process, traffic was just as congested within a week or two as more cars poured into the bigger space. What had been promised as a solution just led to more of the same. As a result, he said, his daily commute did not improve at all, with time lost sitting in traffic exposed to rain, heat, and exhaust fumes from the surrounding vehicles. He even has to think twice about going into District 1 for social occasions since the drive can take such a long time. This experience is familiar to many city residents, and a prime example of an urban planning problem called induced demand in which road expansion carried out in the name of reducing traffic simply creates further congestion. This is best exemplified by the massive highways of cities like Houston, which can stretch to 16 … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City and the limits of growth

'A night of Chopin' was considered a rare concert in Ho Chi Minh City as the performances were done by famous artists from Poland, and tickets sold out as soon as they were released. The concert was part of a series of two performances of immortal works by Polish composer Frédéric Chopin organized in Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday and Sunday evening. The pieces were performed by Polish conductor Wojciech Czepiel, Polish leading pianist Joanna Marcinkwska, and Nguyen Viet Trung, a finalist of the 18th International Chopin Piano Competition, who is living in Poland. The 'A night of Chopin' concert is organized at the Municipal Theater in Ho Chi Minh City, November 19, 2022. Photo: Huynh Vy / Tuoi Tre The artists and HSBO orchestra delivered an uplifting show of Chopin's two most ‘precious jewels,’ namely Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor and Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor. “I am so happy to be able to witness the stunning gigs of the excellent artists from Poland,” … [Read more...] about ‘A night of Chopin’ concert sold out in Ho Chi Minh City

The Cultural Heritage Association of Ho Chi Minh City and the People's Committee of District 1 kick-started a series of activities on Saturday to celebrate Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day (November 23). The activities included a walk for a clean and green environment, a performance of the Vietnamese 'ao dai' of different periods, and a parade of vintage cars, motorbikes, and bicycles. A parade of vintage vehicles marking Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day in Ho Chi Minh City, November 19, 2022. Photo: T.T.D. / Tuoi Tre The opening ceremony took place at Nguyen Van Binh Book Street in the morning after delegates offered flowers at the statue of President Ho Chi Minh. A design completion and awarding ceremony summarizing the series of activities were held in the evening. An 'ao dai' performance marking Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day in Ho Chi Minh City, November 19, 2022. Photo: T.T.D. / Tuoi Tre These activities aim to raise awareness of the importance … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City organizes activities to mark Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day

At the celebration of the 40th anniversary of Vietnamese Teachers' Day on November 20, Phuc Khang Corporation presented a VND1 billion (US$40,387) mini football field to the Ho Chi Minh City University of Law. Phuc Khang Corporation and the Ho Chi Minh City University of Law previously signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) marking a road map of cooperation and sustainable connection between the two units. The MoU is aimed at connecting training with practice through seminars or visits and internships at the enterprise, boosting research capacity and practical application, improving human resources, and attracting talents. CEO of Phuc Khang Corporation Luu Thi Thanh Mau and Vice Rector of the Ho Chi Minh City University of Law Bui Xuan Hai award scholarships to students in difficult circumstances due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "Phuc Khang Corporation has been operating for more than 13 years with the mission of pioneering and promoting the creation of better … [Read more...] about Phuc Khang Corporation presents mini football field to Ho Chi Minh City University of Law

A reader recently wrote to Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper about a section of the Rach Dia River in Nha Be District, Ho Chi Minh City which was being encroached on by a villa project. Upon receiving the letter sent by reader Thuy Vu, Tuoi Tre reporters paid multiple visits to the river section in question. On the morning of October 13, the reporters saw excavators pouring earth from dump trucks to fill the river bed next to the villa, which covers an area of thousands of square meters. Trees are planted on a new plot formed by encroaching on a river bed in Nha Be District, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tu Trung / Tuoi Tre A new land plot was quickly formed on where bushes of nipa palm used to grow. Large trees were immediately planted on that plot, which stretched tens of square meters, while many piles were driven into the river bed. Trees are planted on a new plot formed by encroaching on a riverbed in Nha Be District, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tu … [Read more...] about Villa project encroaches on Ho Chi Minh City river bed

Tourism authorities are mulling over connecting tourism products and attractions in Ho Chi Minh City with those in neighboring Dong Nai Province. A delegation of representatives from 40 travel agencies and tourism organizations last weekend took a familiarization (FAM) trip from Ho Chi Minh City to Bien Hoa City in Dong Nai by train. After arriving in Bien Hoa, the delegation visited local tourist attractions such as Tran Bien Temple of Literature, Vuon Xoai Ecotourism Site, Son Tien tourist area, Buu Long tourist area, Dong Nai College of Decorative Arts where visitors learned to make pottery with local artisans, Thien Tam tourist area where visitors experienced mud and mineral bath services, Nha Vien and K’Tan restaurants, and more. Tour operator Le Thi Thu Huong from the Golden Holiday travel company expressed her excitement at joining a railway tour from Ho Chi Minh City to Bien Hoa for the first time. Although the journey was short, tourists can see landscapes and … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City, neighboring Dong Nai eye inter-provincial railway tours

Ho Chi Minh City will play a significant role in meeting the Vietnam and New Zealand two-way trade target of US$2 billion by 2024, said New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. PM Ardern released her comments during a meeting with chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City administration Phan Van Mai on Wednesday, as part of her four-day visit to Vietnam, which started Monday, at the invitation of her Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh. PM Arden noted that this is the first time that she and her accompanying business representatives have visited Vietnam's southern economic and trade hub. New Zealand businesses are interested in learning more about the city’s trade and sustainable socio-economic development policies in order to seek opportunities for multifaceted cooperation, Ardern said. It is necessary to organize bilateral dialogues on trade promotion, inclusive economic development, and artificial intelligence development to help create the highest economic values for … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City to play key role in $2bn Vietnam – New Zealand trade target: PM Ardern

The 2022 ASEAN Food Festival is currently taking place on Le Loi Street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, featuring tasty dishes of well-known restaurants from other ASEAN countries, including Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. The festival, slated to be held from November 24 to 27 on the section of Le Loi Street from Pasteur Street to Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street, is the first public event on the street after seven years as the street was earlier blocked for the construction of an underground station of the city’s first metro line. The street was reopened to traffic at the end of August this year after the last construction barriers were removed. On behalf of the organizer of the 2022 ASEAN Food Festival, Ho Xuan Lam, vice-president of the Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organizations, said on Tuesday that during the event, dishes of ASEAN countries are to be introduced to visitors. At an ideal venue, the festival is expected to welcome a large number of visitors to … [Read more...] about ASEAN food fest opens in downtown Ho Chi Minh City

HCM City – Ho Chi Minh City is focusing on developing food streets to attract more tourists and make them spend more during their stay in the city. Food offered at a kiosk on a food street (Photo: vntrip.vn) Alber, a German tourist, arrived at Ho Thi Ky food street in District 10 at the suggestion of a taxi driver while visiting Ho Chi Minh City. He said that this was one of his unique experiences in the city. Nguyen Tam, a kiosk owner on this street, said that seeing more and more foreign tourists to the food street, he added an English version of his menu for customers to choose dishes quickly, so that his kiosk can serve more and help popularise Vietnamese dishes. At present, Ho Chi Minh City’s districts have orientations to develop nightlife tourism and economy, including the opening of more food and pedestrian streets. Le Truong Hien Hoa, Deputy Director of the municipal Department of Tourism said that localities when building plans for such streets should … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City develops food streets to attract tourists