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An art performance at the event. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) held a get-together on November 20 to mark the 104th anniversary of Poland’s Independence Day (November 11, 1918-2022), showing goodwill and a wish to promote the friendship between people in the city and Poland. At the event, Chairman of the city’s Vietnam-Poland Friendship Association Nguyen Dang Cuong highlighted that Vietnam and Poland share many similarities in the struggle for national independence and sovereignty with many great victories. The Vietnam ese people always remember that Poland is one of the first countries to recognize and establish diplomatic relations with Vietnam, and has supported Vietnam during its struggle for national independence and re-unification in the past as well as national construction and defence later, Cuong said. He affirmed that the people in Vietnam in general and HCM City in particular have, and will do … [Read more...] about Poland Independence Day marked in HCM City

Visitors at Vietnam Expo 2021 in Hanoi. (Source: vinexad ) Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam International Trade Fair 2022 ( VIETNAM EXPO ) will take place from December 1 to 3 in Ho Chi Minh City, expecting to draw 520 businesses. According to the Vietnam National Trade Fair & Advertising Company (Vinexad), the organiser of the event, the exhibition will cover 10,000sq.m at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC), attracting roughly 20,000 visitors. The event has received registrations from foreign businesses from many countries and territories, including the UK, the US, Japan, Germany, Russia, Spain, the Netherlands, Thailand, Switzerland, China, India, the Republic of Korea, Taiwan (China), Hong Kong (China), Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Slovenia, Italy and Vietnam. The fair has four exhibition zones, the Vietnam Elevator Expo, Hardware and Hand Tools, Vietnam Supporting Industry Fair and Garden and Landscape. The Korean national pavilion will also be one … [Read more...] about Vietnam Expo 2022 to open in HCM City next month

Five Hungarian movies and animated films will be screened during the Hungarian Film Week in Ho Chi Minh City . (Photo: sggp.org.vn) Hanoi (VNA) - Five Hungarian movies and animated films will be screened during Hungarian Film Week from November 25-29 in Ho Chi Minh City. Cream " directed by Nora Lakos will be shown at the opening of the event on November 25. The film revolves around a 34-year-old woman who lost the love of her life and her pastry shop. She makes up her mind to get both her ex-boyfriend and her pastry shop back, even if it means she has to lie. "Cream" won many top prizes at international film festivals, including Best Feature Director, Jury Special Award and Best Writer at the 2021 Paris International Film Festival. The event will also introduce " Liza, the Fox-Fairy" , a comedy directed by Károly Ujj Mészáros. The film was awarded the Grand Prize at the Fantasporto Film Festival in Portugal in 2015 and won many awards at film festivals such as … [Read more...] about Hungarian Film Week opens in HCM City

The inauguration of the Vietnam International Plastics and Rubber Industry Exhibition in HCM City on November 23. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The 20th Vietnam International Plastics and Rubber Industry Exhibition (VietnamPlas 2022) opened in Ho Chi Minh City on November 23 with both offline and online displays. It has 270 manufacturers from 19 countries and territories showcasing their latest technologies and development trends in the plastic and rubber industries. High-profile international brands such as Haitian (Huayuan), Yizumi, Borch, Fu Chun Shin, and Chen Hsong are displaying plastic injection moulding machines, Chen Way and Full Shine have plastic blowing moulding machines with a variety of applications and Polystarl has equipment for plastic recycling, in which Vietnam has huge potential. Rusplast and Sibur from Russia, Duromer from Australia, Kyodo from Japan, Motan from Germany, and PGPICC from Iran have brought quality raw materials. Leading brands from … [Read more...] about International plastics, rubber expo opens in HCM City

Hanoi (VNA) - Tetra Pak, the world's leading food processing and packaging solutions company, has announced that it has expanded the collection of used beverage cartons via the VECA app to 18 districts in Ho Chi Minh City, four more compared to the first phase of the project. The firm expects to collect six tonnes of used beverage cartons in six months after the expansion. Luong Thanh Thu, Sustainability Manager at Tetra Pak, said that the firm is committed to a low-carbon circular economy in each and every aspect of its business in Vietnam, including cooperation with recyclers to expand its carton collection network as well as supporting food and beverage manufacturers in complying with extended producer responsibility rules. The partnership with VECA is part of the company's efforts to collect used cartons and build a culture of recycling in the community, she stated. In its first phase, through the VECA app , the project has seen positive results. By the end of … [Read more...] about Tetra Pak expands used beverage carton collection in HCM City

According to the Hanoi Department of Transport, the bike sharing service will enhance the quality of public transport and reduce environmental pollution. The Hanoi Department of Transport has developed a detailed plan for the 12-month public bicycle pilot project in six metropolitan districts. Ho Chi Minh City is the first locality in the country that explores bicycle-for-rent services. Photo: The Hanoi Times Accordingly, the Hanoi transport department selected Tri Nam Group JSC as the service provider. The company will install 94 bike docking stations with a total investment of VND30 billion (US$1.21 million) to provide 1,000 bicycles for rent. Half of the bikes are electrical. The fee for using a regular bicycle is VND5,000 (US20 cents) for 30 minutes, while riding an electric bicycle for 30 minutes would cost VND10,000. The all-day rate is VND60,000 for a regular bicycle and VND120,000 for an electric bicycle. Users can pay the rental monthly, … [Read more...] about Hanoi details bike sharing plan

Hanoi is among the destinations of a UK trade mission during its five-day visit since November 9, seeking opportunities in smart city development and encouraging the country’s adoption of smart city standardization. The trip, held under the framework of the UK– Vietnam Letter of Intent to enhance B2B (business-to-business) cooperation in digital development signed in 2021, is expected to support Vietnam in setting a clear pathway to adopt approaches that put people at the heart of implementing Smart Cities. The UK trade mission visits Hanoi. Photo: British Embassy to Vietnam The trade mission is joined by 11 UK companies, including Arup, the British Standards Institutions, Caburn Telecom, Carbon Re, CogAI, Edify, Indie Spring, Kingspan, ProtectBox, Unifi.ID, and VX Fiber UK. During three days in Hanoi and two days in HCM City, the UK companies met with a wide range of authorities and stakeholders in the public and private sectors and participated in B2B … [Read more...] about UK trade mission seeks opportunities to develop smart cities in Vietnam

After a year of operation, the US$730-million project saw increased ridership and expects a growing number of passengers. The number of passengers to Cat Linh-Ha Dong Urban Railway has increased recently, indicating the rising demand for public transportation. Cat Linh-Ha Dong Urban Railway opened to the public in November 2021. Photo: Pham Cong/The Hanoi Times As of November 13, 2022, the line’s total ridership hit more than 7.64 million. Each day, the ridership reaches an average of 32,000, between 26,000 and 28,000 at weekends. The highest daily number of passengers was recorded on September 2, 2022, with a total of 55,000 rides. According to General Director Vu Hong Truong of Hanoi Railways Co., Ltd (Hanoi Metro), the operator of the Cat Linh-Ha Dong line, the railroad has proved its convenience over other means of public transport, which is the backbone of the transportation system in major cities like Hanoi and HCM City. Over time, Truong said … [Read more...] about Hanoi’s 1st urban railway sees increasing ridership

Members of Hanoi Flag Football and the Saigon Southside Brotherhood pose for a photo after a previous tournament in Da Nang. (Photo courtesy of Hanoi Flag Football) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Days ahead of Thanksgiving, Hanoi will see its first-ever international flag football tournament this weekend, as the Hanoi Turkey Bowl kicks off. Hosted by Hanoi Flag Football club , four teams based in Vietnam and one from Singapore will duke it out on Saturday and Sunday for the first Hanoi Turkey Bowl trophy in a celebration of sport , American culture and Thanksgiving. Flag football, a non-contact version of American football, has been played in Vietnam for years now, with the HCM City-based Saigon Southside Brotherhood (SSB) proudly flying the flag for their country for close to a decade. But this is the first time an international-level tournament has been held in Hanoi. In addition to two Hanoi teams made up of locals and expats, SSB and the Flaming Hot Flamingos, a team made up … [Read more...] about Hanoi to host first international flag football tournament this weekend

Bicycle riders and transportation researchers outline some solutions for Hanoi authorities to foster bike-sharing services. Hanoi needs a detailed solution to support the development of the new mean of public transportation, experts said. Shared bikes in HCM City. Photo: The Hanoi Times The Hanoi People's Committee is considering a plan submitted by its Department of Transport to deploy 1,000 public rental bicycles in six urban districts in 12 months. Half of the bicycles are electric. Tri Nam Group, the operator of the scheme, will build 94 bicycle racks near skytrain stations. The rental fee is VND5,000 (20 US cents) per 30 minutes for a regular bicycle and VND10,000 per 30 minutes for an electric bicycle. The project is valued at VND30 billion ($1.2 million). The Tri Nam Group has requested free use of the sidewalks during the deployment. The project is intended to encourage more Hanoians to use the subway and reduce the burden on transportation … [Read more...] about Experts put forth solutions for bike-sharing services in Hanoi