The Hòa Phước-Hòa Khương ring-road opened in Đà Nẵng yesterday connecting the south and east of the city. — VNS Photo Công Thành ĐÀ NẴNG — The central city of Đà Nẵng opened the Hòa Phước-Hòa Khương section of a ring-road project yesterday, creating a smooth connection between National Highway No 1A and No 14B to the south and east of the city. The 7km four-lane road, which was built with total funds of VNĐ490 billion (US$21.3 million) from the World Bank and the city’s counter fund, will help ease traffic congestion in the city centre and promote links to the East-West Economic Corridor that connects Thailand, Laos, Myanmar and Việt Nam. The road, which is part of the city’s sustainable development plan, will help boost development to the south of the city in a new developing urban … [Read more...] about Central city opens south-east ring-road section
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HCM City opens press centre
The Press Centre in HCM city expected to become a bridge to connect the city’s authority and members of the press. — VNA/VNS Photo Thu Hoài HCM CITY — The HCM City’s People Committee opened a press centre, the first of its kind in the country, on Sunday to connect city authorities and the press. Press conferences and announcement of events of the city’s People’s Committee and departments will be held at the VNĐ34.5 billion (US$1.5 million) centre, which will also provide information to domestic and foreign press agencies. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Nguyễn Thành Phong, chairman of the city’s People Committee, said the city had committed to creating the best conditions for press agencies and journalists to access accurate information. Hoàng Vĩnh Bảo, deputy minister of Information and Communications, said the centre’s opening was an important step for the development … [Read more...] about HCM City opens press centre
City opens 7th safe farm produce market
People shop at a safe farm produce market at Bình Phú Park in District 6, HCM City. — VNS Photo Xuân HươngViet Nam News HCM CITY — The HCM City Department of Agriculture and Rural Development opened a safe farm produce market at the District 2 Children’s Cultural House on Friday, the seventh in the city. Each market, held on Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays, has 20-30 co-operatives and farms taking part and selling fruits and vegetables, poultry, pork and seafood. Around 500-700 people shop at each market every week, it said, adding that exhibitors also sign supply agreements with canteens and restaurants. According to the department, only products with food safety certificates such as VietGap and GlobalGap can take part. The fair organisers regularly check the quality of produce and randomly test fruit and vegetable samples for plant protection residues, it said. The department opened the first market in August 2016 at Đông … [Read more...] about City opens 7th safe farm produce market
Photo exhibition on French and Vietnamese culture set to open Saturday
Expat Interest Photo exhibition on French and Vietnamese culture set to open Saturday Phi Vu Tuesday, Apr 3, 2018,22:37 (GMT+7) Photo exhibition on French and Vietnamese culture set to open SaturdayPhi Vu “Pot Au Pho” photo exhibition depicts the daily lives of Vietnamese people through an art project by Vietnamese artist Nguyen Da Quyen and Frenchman Julien Brun - PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE ORGANIZER Pot Au Pho, a photo exhibition by Vietnamese artist Nguyen Da Quyen and Frenchman Julien Brun, will be opened at 10 a.m. this Saturday at Toong co-working space in District 3, HCMC. The exhibition features 38 artworks featuring the daily lives of Vietnamese people and the linguistics connection between the French and Vietnamese languages. Quyen told the Daily that the event coincides with the celebration of the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The event is open … [Read more...] about Photo exhibition on French and Vietnamese culture set to open Saturday
HCM City open golf tournament to begin
The HCM City Open Golf Tournament, Vietcombank Cup, will begin on April 26. — Photo zing.vnViet Nam News HCM City — Nearly 300 golfers will compete in the HCM City Open Golf Tournament, Vietcombank Cup later this month at the Việt Nam Golf & Country Club in District 9, HCM City. On April 26 and 27, they will compete in Pro, Albatross, Eagle, Birdie, Par, Diamond and Ruby categories. And if anyone manages to hit a hole-in-one they will be all smiles because the prize is an apartment valued VNĐ1.8 billion (US$78,260). According to organisers, the event’s best 10 golfers will represent HCM City at the upcoming National Sports Games in Hà Nội. This is the annual biggest event of the Sài Gòn Golf Association (SGGA) and is one of the most prestigious events of Vietnamese golf. — VNS … [Read more...] about HCM City open golf tournament to begin