HCM City agencies have unveiled plans to promote waterway transport on the 975km of riverways in the city, according to the city’s Department of Transport.For the last decade, the city has focused on land transport in an aim to tackle traffic congestion, especially at the … [Read more...] about HCM City maps out plans for water transport expansion
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HCM City maps out earthquake, tsunami response plan
The HCMC government has approved a plan for earthquake and tsunami responses in the city, in which the force to be mobilized in case of disasters consists of nearly 30,000 people.Additionally, hundreds of vehicles such as motorboats, pontoon boats, ferries, barges, tugboats and … [Read more...] about HCM City maps out earthquake, tsunami response plan
HCM City looks at suspended property projects
HCM CITY (VNS)— Several property development projects suspended in recent years had negative impacts on the living conditions of residents around them, the sixth meeting of the HCM City People's Council was told yesterday. Speaking at the opening session, Nguyen Thi Quyet … [Read more...] about HCM City looks at suspended property projects
HCM City offers job support for newcomers
Pham Thi Thanh Thuy from the central province of Binh Thuan got a job as an accountant in HCM City after she got off a coach at the Mien Dong inter-provincial coach station. For illustration only. Thuy, a new graduate from the Dong Nai Province-based Vocational College No. 8, … [Read more...] about HCM City offers job support for newcomers
Growth in HCM City boosts first half GDP by 7.9 percent
HCM CITY (Biz Hub)— The nation's commercial hub has recorded a GDP of VND340.654 trillion (US$16.2 billion) in the first half of 2013, a year-on-year increase of 7.9 per cent.A report by Le Hoang Quan, Chairman of the HCM City People's Committee at a meeting held on Friday … [Read more...] about Growth in HCM City boosts first half GDP by 7.9 percent