Cottages in Kim Lien Village, President Ho Chi Minh's fatherland. The site has been a popular tourist attraction for domestic and foreign visitors. (Photo: places.com.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – The National Special National Relic Site Commemorating President Ho Chi Minh in his hometown of Kim Lien Village, Nam Dan District, the central province of Nghe An will be developed to become a destination for revolutionary education and a tourism complex under a master plan recently approved by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. The plan aims to preserve, restore and promote the value of the site, and honour the life and career of President Ho Chi Minh. It covers 278.86 hectares, comprising of Sen Village, Hoang Tru Village, Chung Mountain relic site, the tomb of Hoang Thi Loan (President Ho Chi Minh’s mother), surrounding agricultural land areas around Chung Mountain site and Lien Minh Village of Kim Lien Commune. The farming area surrounding Chung Mountain was added to the master plan to … [Read more...] about President Ho Chi Minh memorial site to become historical-tourism complex
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Ho Chi Minh City could be a swamp 50 years from now
It is not a mere problem anymore, but an existential threat that is facing the nation’s biggest city, according to the Netherlands Embassy in Hanoi. It is possible that a major part of the city can lie below sea level in 50 years, turning into a swamp, said Laurent Umans, the embassy's First Secretary, Water and Climate Change. The dire warning came at a meeting held on Thursday to call for investment for ongoing anti-floding projects in the city. Ho Chi Minh City now needs VND73.5 trillion ($3.16 billion) to implement the rest of its 2016-2020 drainage system master plan, Nguyen Hoang Anh Dung, deputy director of the city’s Steering Center for the Urban Flood Control Program, said at the meeting. Under this plan, the inner-city area needs 6,000 km (over 3,700 miles) of sewers of different types by 2020. So far, around 4,176 km of these sewers have been built. The city has only finished two of 12 planned wastewater treatment plants, 64 km out of 149 km of dykes along … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City could be a swamp 50 years from now
Los Angeles and Ho Chi Minh City establish sustainability alliance
Energy generation, infrastructure development, and sustainable investment activities will be the key cooperation fields between the Los Angeles Business Council and Ho Chi Minh City in a newly established alliance. Los Angeles Business Council (LABC), the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (Amcham), and the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce & Industry Ho Chi Minh City signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Ho Chi Minh City in July 30, to establish an alliance designed to promote economic development through collaboration and information sharing in energy generation, infrastructure development, and sustainable investment activities. All sides recognise the importance of meeting the energy infrastructure demands of their growing populations, and to do so in a manner that effectively addresses the challenges of climate change. According to Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, the agreement is an important recognition that fighting climate change has to be a concerted global effort. … [Read more...] about Los Angeles and Ho Chi Minh City establish sustainability alliance
Ho Chi Minh City leader welcomes US Mayor of Los Angeles
Leaders of HCM City and the US delegation from Los Angeles pose for a group photo (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong has lauded the visit by Mayor of the US city of Los Angeles Eric Garcetti for laying the foundation for the signing of long-term cooperation agreements between the two cities. During a reception in Ho Chi Minh City on July 30, Phong said achievements in joint work remain modest compared to their potential. He expressed his hope that with the mutual efforts of the two authorities, both sides will fully tap their potential via specific programmes and projects. Ho Chi Minh City welcomes and offers all possible support to foreign enterprises, including those from the US and Los Angeles, in seeking cooperation opportunities and launching long-term projects in promising fields such as urban infrastructure, startups, and technology, he said. Informing the host about the outcomes of his … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City leader welcomes US Mayor of Los Angeles
Ho Chi Minh city, UK increase cooperation in smart traffic systems
Standing Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh city People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem presents a souvenir to Ambassador Giles Lever. (Photo: thanhuytphcm.vn)Congratulating the UK Ambassador to Vietnam for completing the work, Mr. Liem appreciated his contributions in reinforcing and increasing the Vietnam – UK relationship. Over the past years, the relationship between Ho Chi Minh city and the UK has reported encouraging results. The UK is now one of the large investment and trade partners of the city, with two-way trade turnover of nearly USD800 million in 2017. Mr. Liem expressed his hope that the Vietnamese city and the UK would continue to cooperate in developing smart traffic systems, increasing the quality of human resources, and training city officers in the English language. The ambassador said he hoped the city would continue to make favourable conditions for UK businesses to study and realize projects on building smart city, including the building of smart traffic … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh city, UK increase cooperation in smart traffic systems