The city has a total of 172 recognised relics, including two special national-level relics, 56 national-level relics and the remaining at city level, said Huynh Thanh Nhan, Director of the city’s Department of Culture and Sports. Nearly 100 sites are seeking recognition as relics, Nhan said at a workshop held in HCM City this week. The city has also encouraged private investors to take part in preservation of cultural heritage sites, he said. Many relics have been damaged seriously due to poor management and preservation efforts as well as limited funds for preservation, he added. Dang Van Bai, Vice Chairman of the Cultural Heritage Association of Vietnam, said that failure in urban planning had led to the disappearance of many heritage sites. Rapid urbanisation had led to unplanned construction of high-rise buildings along historically famous streets such as Nguyen Hue, Le Loi, Ham Nghi, Le Duan and Ton Duc Thang, damaging the historic value of these boulevards, … [Read more...] about HCM City allocates US$30 million for preservation of historic buildings
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HCM City allocates 30 million USD for preservation of historic buildings
Visitors to the War Remnant Museum in HCM City (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) - The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee plans to allocate more than 700 billion VND (30 million USD) for renovation and preservation of cultural heritage sites and buildings in the 2019-2020 period, according to the city’s Department of Culture and Sports. The city has a total of 172 recognised relics, including two special national-level relics, 56 national-level relics and the remaining at city level, said Huynh Thanh Nhan, Director of the city’s Department of Culture and Sports. Nearly 100 sites are seeking recognition as relics, Nhan said at a workshop held in HCM City this week. The city has also encouraged private investors to take part in preservation of cultural heritage sites, he said. Many relics have been damaged seriously due to poor management and preservation efforts as well as limited funds for preservation, he added. Dang Van Bai, Vice Chairman of the Cultural … [Read more...] about HCM City allocates 30 million USD for preservation of historic buildings
Blockchain global tour coming to HCM City
Global experts and local thought leaders will take part in the Blockchain for Sustainable Development Goals Europe - Asia Tour. - VNS PhotoViet Nam News HCM CITY — The Blockchain for Sustainable Development Goals Europe - Asia Tour will arrive in HCM City on November 24 after visiting Indonesia, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, the UK, and Switzerland. Global experts and local thought leaders will take part in the event and speak about the social impacts and business roles of blockchain technology and its use in compliance with local regulations. “Blockchain technology is becoming the talk of the town in Việt Nam,” Đoàn Kiều My, chairwoman of Việt Nam node, European Blockchain Hub, said. “However, most of the current ongoing events focus on explaining mass issues with no tangible showcases or results or discussing macroeconomics and government regulations. “We had a vision together with the Government and other funding partners … [Read more...] about Blockchain global tour coming to HCM City
Motor show opens in HCM City
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Toyota displays three models assembled in Việt Nam and three imported. – VNS Photo Hoàng NamViet Nam News HCM City – The 2018 Việt Nam Motor Show opened yesterday in HCM City with the participation of 15 global auto brands who are showcasing 120 cars. The brands that have come are Audi, Chevrolet, Ford, Jaguar, Honda, Land Rover, Lexus, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi Motors, Nissan, Subaru, Toyota, Volkswagen, and Volvo besides specialised and commercial vehicles such as DCar Limousine, Eicher and Fioril. "Move forward for a better life" is Toyota’s message at the event. Its 550sq.m booth features, besides its i-ROAD concept car, three models assembled in Việt Nam, Vios, Corolla and Innova, and three imports, Wigo, Rush and Hiace. Toyota’s luxury brand Lexus has its own booth with NX300, RX350L, RS500, ES300h. Honda displays the famous sports car Civic Type R and F1 racing car of the Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda team. … [Read more...] about Motor show opens in HCM City
Tourists can learn about HCM City with QR codes
A source from the HCM City Department of Tourism stated that the department will conduct a QR code scanning pilot program at 20 tourist sites in the city, mainly free of charge. There will be a separate QR code for each tourist attraction, so all relevant details will appear when visitors use their smartphones to scan their codes. When a code is scanned, a list of tourist sites appears, making it easy for tourists to plan their next site visit in HCM City. Nguyen Thi Thanh Thao, head of the Information Technology Division under the HCM City Department of Tourism, said that the QR code concept was the best solution for travelers to the city who are not accompanied by a tour guide. Tourists often access the internet for information related to popular sites such as Ben Thanh Market or Mong Bridge and find it difficult to gauge whether the information is correct. Thus, getting accurate information will become more convenient with the QR codes. Besides this, tourists will learn about the … [Read more...] about Tourists can learn about HCM City with QR codes