HCM City's average population growth rate during 2009-2019 is 2.15 percent per annum. (Photo: laodong.vn) HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City announced on April 1 that its average population growth rate during 2009-2019 is 2.15 percent per annum, which means the city has an addition of 170,000 people each year, equivalent to the population of a small district in the southern hub. The city’s statistics showed that its total population as of January 23 reached nearly 8.86 million people, 64,800 people higher than the figure recorded on June 30 the previous year. The population survey was carried out in more than 19,440 residential areas in the city, with total households of over 2.46 million. A representative from the city’s statistics bureau, as the national population and housing census 2019 took place in a large scale and involved a number of sectors, social organisations and local residents, local authorities ordered competent agencies to promote communication … [Read more...] about HCM City’s population growth stands at 2.15 percent in 10 years
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HCM City lacks mental health resources
About 16% of HCM City population have mental problems while the city lacks facilities for the patients. The HCM City Mental Health Hospital At a meeting with the city people's council on April 10, Trinh Tat Thang, director of HCM City Mental Health Hospital, said that the number of out and in-patients increases by 10-15% annually. About 1% have schizophrenia, 0.5% have epilepsy, 6% have depression, 7% have anxiety disorders and 5% are affected by alcoholism. Moreover, more and more young people have mental disorders due to drug abuse. About 6,800 patients come to the hospital every year, and the number of daily out-patients is around 800. There are 10,000 patients with schizophrenia and 8,000 with epilepsy are being treated at 344 communal or district mental health facilities. Despite the increasing number of patients, HCM City Mental Health Hospital only have 500 beds and 61 doctors. The average number of beds to patients ratio in HCM City is 0.07 per 1,000 people. This ratio … [Read more...] about HCM City lacks mental health resources
HCM City hosts ASEAN trade, culture exchange event
A performance of Vietnamese girls with ao dai (traditional long dress) and conical hats at the exchange programme (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) - A trade and culture exchange programme among ASEAN nations opened at Ho Chi Minh City’s September 23 Park on April 18. The event, hosted by the municipal People’s Committee, is to mark Vietnam’s 43rd Reunification Day (April 30) and the third founding anniversary of the ASEAN Economic Community. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem said over the past 50 years, ASEAN has become a unified community with a common vision and identity. Easier flow of traffic and frequent economic and cultural activities between members with a population of nearly 630 million people have brought the countries closer, he added. The exchange programme offers opportunities for people in ASEAN to introduce their cultural and historical values to international friends, bolstering … [Read more...] about HCM City hosts ASEAN trade, culture exchange event
HCM City summit talks social enterprises
A panel discussion at the Impact Enterprise Summit in HCM City. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) - Developing creative business models that help generate profits and at the same time improve the life of the community and well address social issues is the new way of doing business in Vietnam, heard the Impact Enterprise Summit in Ho Chi Minh City. Impact enterprises are defined as financially self-sustainable and scalable ventures that actively manage to produce significant net positive changes in well-being across underserved individuals, their communities, and the broader environment. Hui Woon Tan, founder of Alley 51 Ventures and The Purpose Group, said social impact-driven businesses are not merely built for the selfish capitalist man. "But the man who understands true sustainability and the value of a business must also take into account the real world where we are reliant and dependant on each other to survive,"' she said. Ly Truong Chien, chairman of Tri Tri Group, said … [Read more...] about HCM City summit talks social enterprises
HCM City fire hurts condo market
The deadly fire that occurred at the Carina Plaza tower in HCM City on March 23 is likely to set back the apartment market but only for a short period, experts forecast.– Photo zing.vn HCM CITY – The deadly fire that occurred at the Carina Plaza tower in HCM City on March 23 is likely to set back the apartment market but only for a short period, experts forecast. Lê Hoàng Châu, chairman of the HCM City Real Estate Association (HoREA), said the fire had an impact on the market but the effect would wear off soon for three reasons. Firstly, living in apartments is inevitable in a modernising society, he said, pointing to Singapore, where some 85 per cent of the population lives in apartments. The rate is 60-70 per cent in EU and North American countries. The second reason, Châu said, was that demand in every apartment segment had been rising. Last year demand in the mid-range segment was in the hundreds of thousands, he said. Finally, rather than … [Read more...] about HCM City fire hurts condo market