A waste depot in HCM City’s Bình Chánh District. — VNS File PhotoViet Nam News HCM CITY — HCM City will reduce the number of waste depots in inner districts while increasing the number in the city’s outlying areas. The number of waste depots in the city will total 40 by 2025, and 36 by 2035, according to the city’s long-term plan. The city will build 22 new inter-district waste depots in districts 2, 8, Bình Tân, Nhà Bè, Củ Chi, and 17 depots in districts 2, 5, 8, 9, 12, Bình Tân, Củ Chi and Nhà Bè. Between 2025 and 2050, the city will continue to reduce the number of waste depots in inner districts and increase locations in outlying areas. The six waste depots that will suspend operations will be used for other purposes. They are Bình Trưng Tây (District 2), Bà Lài (District 6), Tân Hoá (District 11), Nguyễn Kiệm (Phú … [Read more...] about HCM City to transfer waste depots
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HCM City apologises to local residents for shortcomings at Thủ Thiêm project
Viet Nam News HCM City — The municipal People’s Committee organised a press conference yesterday morning to take responsibility and apologise to local residents about the situation in the Thủ Thiêm New Urban Area. “The HCM City People’s Committee sincerely apologises to residents, especially households on an area of about 4.3 hectares outside the planning zone in District 2’s Bình An Ward,” said Võ Văn Hoan, head office and spokesman of the city People’s Committee. “The committee is taking responsibility with the Prime Minister and the Government because it did not follow what was approved,” he added. “The city will seriously implement all conclusions of the Government Inspectorate and deal with complaints about Thủ Thiêm New Urban Area in District 2,” he said. “All will be done in accordance with laws, to ensure people’s rights, and maintain the benefits of the … [Read more...] about HCM City apologises to local residents for shortcomings at Thủ Thiêm project
Headhunter Sports Barbarians 2018 Saigon 10’s Champions held in HCM City
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Great job: The champion of the Women’s final, the Bucks RFC. — Photo Courtesy of organisers Viet Nam News HCMCITY — The 4th Wolf Blass Saigon Rugby 10’s Tournament was held at RMIT, District 7, HCM City last weekend. The tournament, with the 38 teams participating and a further 12 teams on standby, is hosted and managed by the Al Fresco’s Group (AFG) and the Castelo Group HK, with the support of official naming rights partner Wolf Blass Wines. This year’s tournament attracted 38 teams and over 600 players from more than 10 countries, with players travelling fromSouth Africa,New Zealand andAustralia as well as many neighbouring teams across the Asian region. Teams competed for coveted bragging rights across three divisions: A Grade, Vets Men (over 35 years old) and Women’s. This year’s A Grade Cup winners were the Headhunter Sports Barbariansm, who defeated Nedlands RFC in a hard-fought contest. In the play-off for … [Read more...] about Headhunter Sports Barbarians 2018 Saigon 10’s Champions held in HCM City
HCM City to light up for National Day
VietNamNet Bridge – A series of cultural activities will be organised across HCM City to entertain residents and visitors during the National Day holiday on September 1-3. A scene from Vietnamese romantic comedy musical Mua Viet Tinh Ca (Season of Love Songs) which will be released during the National Day holiday. Photo courtesy of the producer The city authorities will host a music and dance performance on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in celebration of the 73rd anniversary of National Day on September 2. The show will feature songs in praise of President Ho Chi Minh, and the beauty of HCM City and the country. Singers and dancers from the city’s art troupes will join the performance, opening at 7:30 pm on September 2. Following the concert will be firework performances, which will be set off from 9pm to 9:15pm from the roof of Thu Thiem Tunnel crossing the Sai Gon River in District 2, and Dam Sen Theme Park in District 11. The city will also launch a photo … [Read more...] about HCM City to light up for National Day
HCM City seeks new tourism products
Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Given the rising number of foreign tourist arrivals to HCM City, the city’s tourism sector should focus on strengthening human resource training, diversifying tourism products, and promoting linkage with neighbouring provinces, the city’s Party Committee Secretary Nguyễn Thiện Nhân said. Speaking to the city’s Department of Tourism on Wednesday, Nhân said the city’s economic growth prospects were strongly driven by its tourism sector, which contributes 11 per cent of the city’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP). Although the number of foreign tourists has increased sharply over the past few years, their length of stay and spending in the city remained modest, Nhân said. Overseas visitors stayed for five days on average and spent at an average of US$145 a day, according to a recent survey jointly conducted by the city’s Department of Tourism and the Statistics Office. Nhân has … [Read more...] about HCM City seeks new tourism products