Ho chi minh city events next 14 days

On the afternoon of May 23, Mr. Hai had a meeting with Mr. Alejandro Negrin Munoz, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Mexico, who came to pay a courtesy visit on the occasion of receiving his term in Vietnam. Appreciating the visit of Ambassador Alejandro Negrin Munoz to Ho Chi Minh City, Mr. Nguyen Ho Hai expressed his delight at the developments in the cooperation relationship between Mexico and Vietnam, and between Mexican localities and Ho Chi Minh City. In the coming time, the southern metropolis hopes to connect with Mexican localities to expand cooperation. Mr. Nguyen Ho Hai affirmed that the potential for development of the relationship between the two sides is still great, especially in the fields of trade, economy, culture, and education. He gave the green light to the proposal of organizing a Mexican culinary week in combination with tourism promotion of the two countries in the city. Furthermore, Mr. Hai said that HCMC also wants to have … [Read more...] about Mexican Food Week fest to serve up food lovers in Ho Chi Minh City

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have approved a plan to restore a roundabout that was demolished eight years ago in the center of District 1 for the construction of a metro station system . News of its comeback was lauded by longtime citizens who cherish the city’s traditions. ‘The Willow Roundabout,’ named for the willow trees planted around the roundabout’s fountain in the past, sat at the intersection of Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street and Le Loi Street in the heart of the southern city. Memories of old Saigon According to feng shui, a road should not lead to a building’s main entrance, hence the roundabout, which lay in front of the People’s Committee edifice, was thought to prevent bad luck. Those who believe in feng shui also reckon that the trees and water featured in the roundabout could facilitate air circulation and purification. A 1880 urban map of Saigon features the Charner-Bonard roundabout and its fountain. Not everyone wants to see the … [Read more...] about Historic roundabout ready for restoration in downtown Ho Chi Minh City

Police in Ho Chi Minh City are investigating a case where a woman allegedly murdered her own eighth-month baby before attempting to commit suicide at their rented house on Sunday. Officers in Hoc Mon District confirmed on Sunday evening they were investigating the reason behind the death of a baby girl. Preliminary information showed that a 36-year-old woman named N. and her eighth-month-old daughter were found lying motionless at a tenanted house in Trung Chanh Commune, Hoc Mon District on the morning of the same day. The baby girl had already died, while N. was still alive and rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment. Police later arrived and coordinated with relevant agencies in examining the scene and carrying out a probe. N. has lived at the rented home with her husband and two children for about a year, some local residents stated. A conflict recently broke out between the woman and her husband, they added. Investigators believed that N. had murdered her own … [Read more...] about Woman allegedly kills 8-month-old daughter before attempting suicide in Ho Chi Minh City: source

The Ho Chi Minh City skyline (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - A Smart City Expo & Forum in Asia (Smart City Asia 2022) will be held at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in Ho Chi Minh City from May 26 to May 28. The annual event, to be co-organised by Exporum and the Vietnam Digital Communication Association, introduces the world’s leading technologies in the field of digital technology, smart cities and smart homes (AI, IOT, Blockchain, VR/AR, and 3D), reported the Voice of Vietnam (VOV). More than 120 domestic and foreign businesses are expected to display new products, technology services, as well as consulting services for the digital technology industry during the three-day expo & forum. Organisers will arrange seminars to share international experiences in developing smart cities in Singapore and the Republic of Korea. Experts will also discuss and make suggestions for smart city infrastructure development suitable for Vietnam. According to the … [Read more...] about HCM City to host Smart City Asia 2022

10,000 students and parents join MILO Erun Walking Day 2022 in Khanh Hoa Themed Fueling the Will for A Dynamic Journey, this year's MILO Erun Walking Day aimed to spread the love for sports and inspire children to form a habit of doing exercise every day. For the first time, the MILO Erun Walking Day was organised in Khanh Hoa by Nestlé MILO in collaboration with the provincial Department of Culture and Sports, the provincial Department of Education and Training, and other local departments. The MILO Erun Walking Day is one of the activities under the Dynamic Vietnam framework led by Nestlé MILO. Since its inception in 2014, the walking day has been organised across several localities in Vietnam including Bac Giang, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Can Tho. Over the past seven years, it has inspired over 80,000 children nationwide. This year’s event has received support from both local students and parents in Khanh Hoa province. Nguyen Tuan Thanh, deputy director of the … [Read more...] about 10,000 students and parents join MILO Erun Walking Day 2022 in Khanh Hoa

A candidate is interviewed by a recruiting panel. — Photo courtesy of CCIFV A job fair will serve as a bridge connecting Vietnamese, French and international companies based in Viet Nam to graduates with international profiles, according to Vice President of the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIFV) Legrand Perruchot at the seventh France-Vietnam Job Fair (FVJF) in Ha Noi on Saturday. The fair moves to HCM City in the next few days. FVJF is an annual event that CCIFV has organised for over 10 years. It is an opportunity for international companies to promote activities in the local market and showcase their recruitment offers to qualified candidates in Ha Noi and HCM City. About 40 big names participated in the sixth job fair in 2019, offering nearly 500 jobs. Due to the pandemic it was postponed in the two following years and was rebooted in 2022, thanks to the country's reopening. "Viet Nam's population is young, educated, and eager to succeed. These highly … [Read more...] about France-Viet Nam job fair to open in HCMC City

The health declaration form on the PC-COVID application. – VNS Photo Việt Dũng HCM CITY – HCM City has temporarily suspended the need for health declaration to enter public facilities, which has been in place since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic more than two years ago. The People’s Committee has instructed local authorities to notify office buildings, restaurants and hospitals about the lifting of the requirement. But health facilities still need to be prepared to admit COVID patients and ensure visitors follow all pandemic prevention guidelines. The Ministry of Health earlier instructed provinces and cities to scrap the need for medical declaration at all border gates from April 30 after reports of long lines due to the need for officials to examine the medical forms. The form contained basic personal information, travel history over the past 14 days, potential exposure to people with suspected COVID symptoms, and vaccination status. According to the … [Read more...] about HCM City scraps health declaration requirement

Digital solutions enable customers to maintain and manage a charging network efficiently. — Photo ABB A full line-up of digital building management and energy distribution systems and transport charging was showcased at the ABB Electrification Innovation Day on May 20 in HCM City. The ABB Electrification Innovation Day features solutions that help customers embrace the power of digitalisation to improve energy consumption, optimise performance and operation, and contribute to a lower-carbon future. The event attracted about 200 experts and participants from consulting, EPC, real estate, and industrial companies. "By leveraging the building blocks of digitalisation, such as service platforms, smart devices, cloud and advanced analytics, businesses have the opportunity to optimise electricity network flows and innovate with customer-centric products," said Noel Hupont, President, Electrification, ABB Vietnam. "ABB Electrification is offering solutions to help businesses … [Read more...] about ABB Electrification Innovation Day showcases energy saving and management technologies

A candidate is interviewed by a recruiting panel. Photo courtesy of CCIFV HÀ NỘI —  A job fair will serve as a bridge connecting Vietnamese, French and international companies based in Việt Nam to graduates with international profiles, according to Vice President of the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIFV) Legrand Perruchot at the seventh France-Vietnam Job Fair (FVJF) in Hà Nội on Saturday. The fair moves to HCM City in the next few days. FVJF is an annual event that CCIFV has organised for over 10 years. It is an opportunity for international companies to promote activities in the local market and showcase their recruitment offers to qualified candidates in Hà Nội and HCM City. About 40 big names participated in the sixth job fair in 2019, offering nearly 500 jobs. Due to the pandemic it was postponed in the two following years and was rebooted in 2022, thanks to the country's reopening. "Việt Nam's population is young, educated, and eager to succeed. … [Read more...] about France-Việt Nam job fair to open in HCMC City

Map of the HCMC-Moc Bai expressway The assessment board consisting of 18 members who are representatives of the relevant departments will be responsible for preparing and completing reports of the project. The board will evaluate the pre-feasibility study report on the construction project of the HCMC-Moc Bai expressway which will be built under the PPP (Public-Private Partnership) format. According to the construction project, the HCMC-Moc Bai expressway has a total length of over 50 kilometers with six lanes, starting from the Ring Road 3 in HCMC’s Cu Chi District, spanning over the Vam Co River and linking up to Moc Bai International Border Gate in Tay Ninh Province’s Ben Cau District. The section running through HCMC is 23.7 kilometers. The highway costs nearly VND15.9 trillion (US$690 million), including the cost of compensation of VND7, 433 billion (US$322.5 million). The new expressway is expected to reduce traffic pressure on the National Highway No 22 and … [Read more...] about HCMC establishes assessment board of HCMC-Moc Bai expressway project