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As many as 3,000 children aged under 15 nationwide will participate in the “LofKun Happy Run” programme in Ho Chi Minh City this month, according to the Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneer Organisation Central Council. 13,000 children will join “LofKun Happy Run” event in HCM City (Photo: qdnd.vn) The programme is part of a series of the events themed “LofKun – sharing and love” jointly organised by the Council and the International Dairy Products (IDP) JSC in the city on August 6-7. It is expected to contribute to inspiring children and parents to practice physical exercise and protect health. Other activities will include “Flashmob 3.000” and “Lof Bus” – a programme developed from the activity to sponsor children that have lost their parents to the COVID-19 pandemic. As scheduled, the first “Lof Bus” programme will help care for 50 children orphaned by the COVID-19 pandemic in HCM City, and the next progammes will benefit those nationwide./. … [Read more...] about 3,000 children to join “LofKun Happy Run” event in HCM City

A VND10 trillion (USD437.3 million) anti-flooding project in HCM City is four years behind schedule. The project invested by the Trung Nam BT 1547 Company under a build-transfer model crosses districts 1, 4, 7, 8, Nha Be, and Binh Chanh with six drainage gates. The anti-flooding project in HCM City is four years behind schedule. Construction on the project started in 2016 and was slated for completion in 2018. However, to date, the project has faced numerous problems, including refinancing procedures. In February 2019, the project was resumed and set the target to become operational in the first quarter of 2020. But, it once again missed the deadline. In April last year, the government demanded the project speed up, but, to date, only 90 percent of the work has been completed. Work on the sluices of Tan Thuan, Nha Be, and Ben Nghe has been suspended for over two years. … [Read more...] about Work on HCM City anti-flooding project slows to a trickle

The renovation of Ho Chi Minh City’s iconic Notre Dame Basilica, which began in mid-2017, will be extended until 2027 due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The information was given by Lam Ngo Hoang Anh, office manager of the HCM City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The HCM City’s Notre Dame Cathedral is undergoing the restoration Anh said that the VND140-billion (USD6 million) restoration project that started in 2017 was scheduled to be finished in 2023. However, the prolonged Covid-19 pandemic had slowed the import of construction materials from France and Germany. So the project which is invested by the Ho Chi Minh City Archdiocese would need to continue for another four years. Construction on the church began in 1877 and it opened to the public in 1880, the church had not seen any major restoration before mid-2017. Unlike other churches in HCM City, Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon is unfenced. Since the restoration, the church has suspended … [Read more...] about HCM City’s Notre Dame Cathedral restoration extended

COVID-19 vaccination (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City’s Health Department has requested the setting up of more vaccination points, particularly targeting children aged 5-18 and vulnerable groups, following a sign of increasing number of COVID-19 recorded in recent days. Official statistics showed that the southern metropolis logged 152 new cases on August 2, compared to an average of about 100 cases a day in just a week ago. Nguyen Thanh Phong, head of the infection department at the municipal hospital of tropical disease, said the current number of COVID-19 patients hospitalised at the department has doubled that of last week. The unit is now treating 20 patients, most of them have underlying conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and chronic renal failure. Phong said a mobilisation of more medical staff from other departments for the treatment might be needed if the number of patients continues to rise. Testing samples for detection of … [Read more...] about HCM City: More COVID-19 cases detected, vaccination ramped up

Huynh Kim Tuoc, managing director of the Saigon Innovation Hub's (SiHub) Start-up Support Centre under the HCM City Department of Science and Technology, speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Huynh Kim Tuoc, managing director of the Saigon Innovation Hub's (SiHub) Start-up Support Centre under the HCM City Department of Science and Technology, affirmed Vietnam holds tremendous potential for technology development and transfer thanks to its highly qualified experts and intellectuals with rich experiences in this field, especially young and talented human resources at universities. Tuoc said that at a recent workshop in Ho Chi Minh City on promoting the establishment of technology transfer offices (TTOs) in universities, which was co-organised by SiHub, Australia's University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and Singapore's leading incubator fund Expara. The workshop attracted a large number of domestic and foreign experts, and representatives of universities in … [Read more...] about HCM City seeks to boost technology transfer from universities

The HCM City's Department of Transport has proposed banning sleeper coaches from the city centre. The HCM City's Department of Transport has proposed banning sleeper coaches from the city centre to curb congestion. According to the proposal, sleeper coaches are banned from most areas in the city centre between 6 am-10 pm from now until 2025, and after that coaches with over 30 seats will be added to the list. The ban, however, will not be applied to public transport or vehicles on duty. Fifteen areas in the city centre covered by the ban include Ton Duc Thang, Nguyen Huu Canh, and Nguyen Binh Khiem in District 1, and Nguyen Tat Thanh Street in District 4. Some areas around Tan Son Nhat Airport including Truong Chinh Street, Lang Cha Ca Roundabout, Cong Hoa - Hoang Hoa Tham Intersection, and Nguyen Thi Dinh Street will also ban those vehicles which is aimed at curbing constant congestion. Other areas include Nguyen Huu Tho - Nguyen Van Linh Intersection … [Read more...] about HCM City proposes city centre coach ban

The “Soulful Seoul Night in Ho Chi Minh City” was co-organized by the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Seoul Tourism Organization. It aimed at boosting tourism connection between the biggest metropolis of Vietnam and the capital of the Republic of Korea. The organizers said they hope that with the participation of Coach Park Hang Seo , tourism cooperation between the two cities will expand further in the coming time. At the event, travel companies from the RoK exchanged information with businesses in HCM City to seek cooperation opportunities and develop Korean tourism packages. Meanwhile, visitors were briefed on the attractions as well as outstanding tourism infrastructure of the RoK's capital./. VNA … [Read more...] about Park Hang Seo expected to enhance HCM City-Seoul tourism connection

Food prices have decreased at supermarkets in HCM City, but not traditional markets. — VNA/VNS Photo The sharp fall in fuel prices has caused the prices of goods such as vegetables and meats to decrease in HCM City supermarkets. Petrol prices have fallen four times since June 21 and by a total of 22 per cent, bringing cheer to the public and businesses again by reversing a long period of rise. Fuel prices have decreased to January levels, with E5 petrol now costing VND24,629 per litre, RON95 costing VND25,608 and diesel costing below VND25,000 per litre. The prices of a number of fresh food products, including meat, fish, seafood, vegetables, and fruits, have fallen by 10 per cent at Big C supermarket. Some such as chicken wings and feet, frozen salmon and basa fish are another 5 per cent cheaper if customers buy three kilogrammes or more. MM Mega Market, Emart, Aeon, Co.opmart, and Satra are offering discounts of up to 60 per cent on some items, and an average of around … [Read more...] about Food prices ease at HCM City supermarkets

HCM City is reporting a rise in the number of children hospitalised for Covid-19 treatment while the local health department is urging better vaccination coverage to prepare for the new school year. A 12-year-old student is given Covid-19 vaccine in HCM City Speaking at a Tuesday meeting on Covid-19 prevention, the vice chairman of HCM City People's Committee, Duong Anh Duc, expressed worries over the rising infections, especially among children. "I've just had a talk with the director of the HCM City Children's Hospital 2 who said that the number of patients hospitalised for Covid-19 treatment over the past two days has increased by 8-10 cases from none previously," he said. "This situation is quite alarming." The official stressed that local authorities should set a target of getting 100 percent of parents to agree to Covid-19 vaccines for their children. According to a report from the municipal Health Department, the number of children aged between 5-12 … [Read more...] about Rise in HCM City child Covid-19 patients ahead of new school year

Eni Vietnam BV's CEO Alessandro Gelmetti (C) presents computers to several health stations in Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Eni Vietnam BV, a unit of Italian energy group Eni, has presented 129 sets of desktop computers to Ho Chi Minh City to help with the COVID-19 prevention and control work at communal-level health stations. At a ceremony on August 3 to hand over the computers to the city’s Vietnam Fatherland Front committee, the company’s CEO Alessandro Gelmetti said drastic actions by the Government, the efforts of the health sector and the consensus of the people have enabled Vietnam to achieve a high coverage rate of COVID-19 vaccination early, thus putting the pandemic under control. He expressed his hope that the computers will help medical workers at the grassroots level well perform their tasks in fighting the pandemic in the new situation. Deputy Director of the municipal Health Department Nguyen Van Vinh Chau thanked Eni Vietnam BV … [Read more...] about Eni Vietnam presents computers to medical sector in HCM City