Ho Chi Minh City industrial zones are crafting ways to weather the economic storm and push performances in 2012. Besides the $1 billion solar battery project of US-based First Solar Group, just $232 million worth in foreign direct investment was injected into Ho Chi Minh City export processing zones (EPZs) and industrial zones (IZs) in 2011, sliding 4.56 per cent on-year, according to Ho Chi Minh City EPZ and IZ Authority (Hepza) deputy head Lam Van Tiep. This, parallel to a bunch of other factors like a grey uncertain economy, declining stock and real estate markets against still high lending rates and inflationary pressures, made Hepza have modest targets of attracting $500 million investment capital in 2012 with $200 million foreign direct investment (FDI) and $300 million domestic direct investment capital (DDI). "Besides, in 2012 Hepza will seek potential and experienced Japanese partners to work on a plan of setting up a specialised IZ dedicated to supporting industries … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City in the zone
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Third NADI Meeting, Ho Chi Minh City from 19 – 22 April 2010
(ADMM-2010) - The third NADI meeting is an annual meeting of the Track II Network of ASEAN Defence and Security Institutions (NADI). Participants are from ASEAN Defence and Security Institutions. For the countries that do not have equivalent institutions may send relevant officials in charge of external relations or Military attachess. The meeting is hosted by the chairing country of ASEAN. Results of the meeting including recommendations for defence cooperation will be submitted to the ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting. The third NADI meeting is co-organized by the Institute for Military Strategy (IMS), and the Institute for Defense International Relations at Legend Hotel Saigon, 3 - 4 Ton Duc Thang Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. The theme of the forum is "Enhancing ASEAN defence cooperation on emerging security issues in the Southeast Asia region". 1. Accommodation The Hotel is in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, within walking distance to major commercial business … [Read more...] about Third NADI Meeting, Ho Chi Minh City from 19 – 22 April 2010
Traffic safety campaign launched in Ho Chi Minh City
The National Committee of Traffic Safety (NCTS) in cooperation with the US Good Year Tire and Rubber Company launched a program Wednesday in Ho Chi Minh City to raise awareness of traffic safety throughout the country. Titled "Goodyear Highway Hero 2008," the program will allow drivers to share their experiences and will encourage them to help others involved in road accidents. … [Read more...] about Traffic safety campaign launched in Ho Chi Minh City
Christmas spirit abounds in Ho Chi Minh City
Christmas is near and it seems the holiday spirit has overtaken Ho Chi Minh City's streets with so many images of Santa Claus, Christmas trees, fake snow and the familiar tune of Jingle Bells everywhere. A little bit of cold weather has provided a more authentic Christmas this year. Fifteen days before Christmas, parishes all over the city were adorned with colored lights, blinking stars and numerous nativity scenes garlanded with multicolor lights. On December 20, large groups of young people in colorful coats swarmed to District 8 and caused traffic jams in areas where so many Santa Claus costumes were being sold on both sides of the streets. … [Read more...] about Christmas spirit abounds in Ho Chi Minh City
Weather in South Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh City is very bad
VietNamNet Bridge - In those days, heavy rains appeared in the southern region and Ho Chi Minh City, causing flooding in some areas. Looking ahead, the weather will continue to deteriorate, due to the impact of the storm No. 7 or Gaemi in the East Sea. Bad weather to continue … [Read more...] about Weather in South Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh City is very bad