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The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport has proposed banning sleeper buses from entering the inner-city area around the clock instead of between 6:00 am and 10:00 pm every day. Sleeper buses will be prohibited from traveling into the inner city area bounded by National Highway No. 1 – Nguyen Van Linh Street – Vo Chi Cong Street – Nguyen Thi Dinh Street – Dong Van Cong Street – Mai Chi Tho Boulevard – Hanoi Highway – National Highway 1. The department has issued a report on the implementation of the ban on sleeper buses from entering the inner-city area from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm every day. In particular, traffic in the downtown area has become better. Individuals and transport firms have basically complied with the prohibition. However, several sleeper buses regularly stop on the streets near the inner-city area for passenger pick-ups and drop-offs, causing traffic disorder and posing a high risk of traffic accidents. Unlicensed coach stations have also mushroomed along … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City transport dept proposes banning sleeper buses from inner city 24/7

Manchester City were confirmed as Premier League champions for the fifth time in six seasons on Saturday without even having to kick a ball after second-placed Arsenal's challenge ended in defeat away at Nottingham Forest. Arsenal, who enjoyed an eight-point lead over City as recently as mid-March, needed at least a point to stay mathematically in the hunt, but went down 1-0. City, who host Chelsea on Sunday after which they will be presented with the trophy, have 85 points with three games to play, while Arsenal are on 81 with one game left. It is City's seventh Premier League title since they were bought by Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan in 2008 and they are now just two wins away from completing a treble only previously achieve by Manchester United in 1999. City face Manchester United in the FA Cup final on June 3 and a week later take on Inter Milan in the Champions League final -- starting big favourites in both games. Manager Pep Guardiola has now won a … [Read more...] about Manchester City win Premier League title as Arsenal lose

Oliveira will face Filipino fighter Rene Catalan, who has won nine out of 10 matches in his career and is expected to be a huge challenge for the Brazilian. The Brazilian has a black belt and a gold medal in jiu-jitsu in Brazil. After participating in several MMA matches in his hometown, he moved to Ho Chi Minh City for training and competition. His match with Ngoc Luong in the 60 kg event of LION Championship 05 in Ho Chi Minh City on April 27 proved controversial. The Brazilian fighter dominated throughout the match but the referees gave him a loss on points. The Vietnam Mixed Martial Arts Federation (VMMAF) admitted that there were errors in the work of the three referees in the match and suspended them. Robson Oliveira (R) fights Tran Ngoc Luong at LION Championship in HCMC on April 27, 2023. Photo by VnExpress/Phong Le VMMAF has also committed to soon organizing a rematch for Oliveira and Luong, although his coach announced that Oliveira would never … [Read more...] about Brazilian MMA fighter to return to Vietnam after controversial fight

The lower-than-expected sales and volume of international guests have forced many hotel operators in downtown Ho Chi Minh City to shut down, transform their operations or put their properties up for sale. The four-star Norfolk Hotel, located at No. 117, Le Thanh Ton Street, District 1, announced the closure on its website on Thursday, saying that it wrapped up a 30-year chapter of serving its guests. The doors of the hotel are currently locked, the tables and chairs inside were neatly arranged but no contact information is available at the facility. Norfolk, which sits opposite the headquarters of the municipal People’s Committee, was one of the joint venture hotels established when the local tourism sector opened its doors to international visitors in the 1990s. Prior to its shutdown, the Norfolk Hotel had 104 rooms along with other amenities. Next to the Norfolk Hotel, scores of retail space are put up for rent, adding that another hotel in the area has yet to be put into … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City sees multiple hotel closures amid weak demand

Passengers board a Vietjet plane. — Photo courtesy of Vietjet Vietjet has announced an HCM City-Jakarta route, which connects two important economic, financial and cultural centres, helping to promote tourism and economic integration in the region. The new route will operate one daily return flight from August 5, 2023. The flights from HCM City to Jakarta take off at 9.35am and land at 12.30pm (local time). The flights from Jakarta to HCM City depart at 1.30pm (local time) and arrive at 4.40pm. With more than three hours of flight time, passengers can reach the bustling capital of Indonesia, which is famous for its colourful culture, religion, cuisine, and tourism, it’s true to the spirit of "unity in diversity" of the land of thousands of islands, Vietjet said in a statement. It said passengers can double the joy with tickets from zero dong, applying for all international flight networks to Indonesia, and all routes to Australia, India, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and … [Read more...] about Vietjet opens HCM City-Jakarta route

Three South Korea nationals are in police custody after breaking into a house in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City to steal assets worth over VND2 billion (US$86,000). The burglars were identified as Wang Lee Hyang, 55, Gim Chang Duok, 72, and Heo Seong Hyun, 48. The trio were staying in a hotel on Ly Tu Trong Street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City when they were arrested by police officers, the Ho Chi Minh City police department said on Thursday. The victim of the theft, N.T.T.N., 53, reported that nearly VND900 million ($38,600) in cash, some jewelry, and gold bars had been stolen from her home on May 21. Following an investigation, police were able to identify and arrest the trio. Cash and gold bars stolen by the trio. Photo: Supplied by police officers Once in custody, the gang admitted to breaking into N.’s house in Tan Phu Ward, District 7 at 6:45 pm on May 19. Heo scaled the fence of the house to enter, while Wang and Gim stood guard outside. Heo used a … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City police arrest 3 South Korean nationals for burglary

An influx of people returning from the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta to HCM City after a long Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday has been causing severe congestion on highways for the past two days. - Photo tuoitre.vn Most offices reopen on Monday (February 11), and workers are flocking back, causing traffic jams on National Highway 1A and Highways 60 and 50. National highways section in Tien Giang Province has experienced relentless congestion since Friday, with traffic mostly crawling on National Highway 60 from Ben Tre Province. National Highway 1A sections in Vinh Long Province have been similarly congested since early Saturday morning. Traffic through the Rach Mieu Bridge has been stop-go since Saturday though the toll booth at the bridge has shut down many times to ease things. The narrowness of the bridge means traffic is backing up for five kilometres up to Ba Lai Bridge. The provinces have assigned officers to regulate traffic on highways and bridges. Many travellers are … [Read more...] about Tet returnees block Mekong Delta-HCM City highways

A screenshot of the banner of the HCM City Export Forum and Trade Fair 2023 to be held from May 25 to 28 in HCM City’s District 7. — VNS Photo Bo Xuan Hiep As many as 200 exhibitors from Viet Nam and around the world will participate in a HCM City expo next week as part of the city’s trade and export promotion scheme for 2023-2025. Slated for May 25 to 28, HCM City Export Forum and Trade Fair 2023 (or HCM City Expo 2023) is co-hosted by the municipal Department of Industry and Trade and Viet Nam Trade Promotion Agency. Products to be on display include farm produce, textiles and garments, footwear, furniture and handicrafts, food and beverages, rubber, plastics, electronics, mechanics and fishery, and others. Several seminars will be held during the event to discuss how to promote regional connectivity in manufacturing, agriculture, trade and services, and green economy. The “Strengthening linkages towards green exports” forum will discuss the potential and strengths of the … [Read more...] about 200 exhibitors to participate in HCM City expo next week

Living in Vietnam can bring moments of total pleasure and those of total wonder. When is a hot dog not a hot dog? Well, that answer came to me through experience some 10 years ago when I began my teaching career here in Vietnam. It was only weeks after I arrived in Ho Chi Minh City to start a new life journey and I had already experienced my first episode of 'Vietnam Belly.' I wasn’t feeling all that great and I found that the local food and cheap beer just weren’t what my body wanted. I met a fellow Australian expat who introduced me to his employer – a major name in Vietnam’s teaching industry. Despite my unreliable health, I interviewed with the company. I was just hoping things would hold themselves together long enough to get the job, and they did. When I found out I got the job, my only thoughts were about how much I hoped I would be able to recover by the time I started classes. Early the next morning, my phone rang. It was the school asking if I could cover a class … [Read more...] about A hot dog that isn’t a hot dog in Vietnam

The Hanoi Power Corporation approved a schedule of power cuts in many parts across the capital city that started affecting residents on Sunday. A representative of the corporation said that some lines and substations were overloaded. The power cuts were announced following the city’s year-high consumption of 83.345 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity on May 17, with the electricity sector asking residents for power saving. Temporary power interruption occurred from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on Sunday in parts of the Xuan Tao and Duc Thang Wards, the Cau Dien housing project area located down Alley 332 on Hoang Cong Chat Street, and the Duc Dien 2 residential group in Phuc Dien Ward of Bac Tu Liem District. On the same day, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, there was a power outage in Co Nhue 1 Ward in the same district. On Monday, the A1 and A2 apartment buildings in An Binh City endured a power blackout from 8:30 am to 11:30 am, while the A4 and A5 buildings within the same … [Read more...] about Power outages hit different parts of Hanoi