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Vice Chairwoman of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Council Phan Thi Thang (R) and Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of Chongqing Municipal People’s Congress Du Liming at the meeting on December 10 (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Vice Chairwoman of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Council Phan Thi Thang hosted a reception for Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of Chongqing Municipal People’s Congress Du Liming in Ho Chi Minh City on December 10. Thang affirmed that the Vietnamese Party, Government and people always attach much importance to develop traditional friendship and multi-faceted cooperation with the Chinese Party, Government and People. Both sides have made concerted efforts to ensure that the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two nations develop into a stable and sustainable manner for the benefits of the two peoples, she said. Thang stressed that Ho Chi Minh City has set up friendship relations with eight Chinese … [Read more...] about HCM City, China’s Chongqing step up cooperation

Developers are moving towards sustainable development by promoting green apartment buildings but there are issues to surmount. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) awarded EDGE certification to the HausNeo Apartments project developed by the EZ Land Vietnam Development JSC in August, as it met the required excellence in design for green buildings. According to Mr. Do Ngoc Dung Oliver, CEO of EZ Land, there are signs that awareness of the value of going green is increasing in Vietnam. “People are attracted by the savings they can achieve through lower utility bills and by the unique green features of EDGE-certified buildings,” he said. “This EDGE certification will further help raise people’s awareness and show the sustainability values of EZ Land through our first apartment project, HausNeo.”  Many other developers have also joined the sustainable development movement by promoting green apartment buildings. Mr. Dang Thanh Long, Managing … [Read more...] about Initial costs in green apartments offset later

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) requires a club to field teams at Under-15, Under-17, Under-19, and Under-21 levels to qualify for the AFC Champions League and AFC Cup. But Hanoi FC did not play in the national U-15 tournament this season. With the V. League 1 champions thus eliminated, runners-up Ho Chi Minh City FC will take their place in the AFC Champions League qualification and the AFC Cup. Hanoi FC president Nguyen Quoc Hoi accepted blame claiming the club had lent Saigon FC their U-15 team and therefore could not play in the national tournament. The explanation has not gone down well with the club's fans, and many question the club's professionalism and commitment. In 2017 then V. League 1 champions Quang Nam similarly failed to qualify for the AFC Champions League after not playing in the U-17 competition, and Thanh Hoa replaced them. Hanoi FC recently made it to the inter-zonal final of the 2019 AFC Cup and only lost on away goals to North Korean club April 25 SC. … [Read more...] about Hanoi FC ruled ineligible for 2020 Asian competitions

It will set up artistic lighting systems in Nguyen Hue pedestrian square and Quach Thi Trang roundabout in front of the landmark Ben Thanh Market, and hold other key activities in celebration of the Lunar New Year – the year of the monkey. After being temporarily moved to Ham Nghi Boulevard last year pending the upgrade of Nguyen Hue Boulevard into a pedestrian square, the flower street for the upcoming Lunar New Year will be back to its original place which is currently a popular zone for pedestrians stretching 720 meters from the City Hall on Le Thanh Ton Street to Ton Duc Thang Street by the Saigon River. The area around the Statue of President Ho Chi Minh in front of the City Hall will be highlighted by 36 apricot trees supplied by Phu Tho Tourist Service Co. In 2015, the entire Nguyen Hue Boulevard was converted into a pedestrian square paved with granite stones. The city government has told Saigontourist, the main organizer of Nguyen Hue Flower Street 2016, to … [Read more...] about Nguyen Hue Flower Street 2016 – a must-see site at Tet