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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (second from right) attends photo exhibition on President Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam (Photo: VNA) Brasilia (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a ceremony to open a photo exhibition on President Ho Chi Minh and the Vietnamese land and people and an art programme in Brasilia on September 25 evening (local time) within the framework of his official visit to Brazil. The events, held by the Vietnam ese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, are the highlights of “Vietnamese Culture Days in Brazil” programme held on the occasion of PM Chinh’s visit. The exhibition showcases nearly 200 photos, documents and sketches of President Ho Chi Minh , who travelled to Brazil in 1912 on his journey to find a way to save the nation. It introduced to the Brazilian people the late Vietnamese leader, a national liberation hero and outstanding cultural celebrity, who devoted his whole life to the cause of national liberation and reunification, … [Read more...] about PM attends photo exhibition on President Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam in Brazil

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Council on Tuesday decided to source over VND4.3 trillion (US$176.1 million) from its budget to purchase medical equipment for three hospitals at its gateways. Of the total, the Thu Duc Regional General Hospital will receive over VND1.45 trillion ($59.5 million); Hoc Mon Regional General Hospital, over VND1.49 trillion ($61.1 million); and Cu Chi Regional General Hospital, some VND1.36 trillion ($55.8 million). The city will purchase the equipment between 2023 and 2025. The plan to acquire medical equipment for these hospitals is vital to ensure that they will have sufficient equipment after being put into operation. Residents in Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring provinces can access high-quality healthcare services, while these hospitals can attract high-skilled medical workers. The plan will also help ease the overload at central-level hospitals in the southern metropolis. In 2021, Ho Chi Minh started work on these three hospitals with an … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City to spend over $176mn on medical equipment at 3 hospitals

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Council has approved a plan to revitalize the Municipal Theatre, also known as the Saigon Opera House, as the theater has fallen into a state of degradation. The renovation of the opera house, which is considered as one of the city’s iconic symbols, is estimated to cost VND337 billion (US$13.9 million). The repair is aimed at preserving the architectural values of the establishment to make it a further attractive destination for international tourists visiting the city and a venue for important festivals and events. Chau Huy Toan, who has worked at the opera house for 33 years, said he has witnessed the building undergo two renovations. The Saigon Opera House is situated at 7 Cong Truong Lam Son, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. The theater, developed over 123 years ago, is a popular destination for tourists to the city. In 1998, the city launched a large renovation of the theater and equipped it with modern sound … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City to renovate downtown opera house

Japanese Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, together with Vice-State President Vo Thi Anh Xuan, paid a visit to late President Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house and fish pond on Thursday morning. Their jaunt was taken after talks between the top Vietnamese official and Japan’s crown prince. Vice-State President Xuan chaired a welcome ceremony for Akishino and Kiko at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on Thursday morning. The stilt house and fish pond are situated in the late President Ho Chi Minh relic site. These places were the late president’s living and working space. The visit to the relic site was part of Akishino’s ongoing Vietnam trip, which will last until Monday next week. Crown Prince Akishino, 58, is the younger brother of Emperor Naruhito. He was declared first in line to the chrysanthemum throne in 2020. This is the third time the Japanese crown prince has visited Vietnam. Photo: Nguyen Khanh / Tuoi Tre Akishino is set to meet other … [Read more...] about Japanese Crown Prince visits late President Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house

Attendees were keen to divulge their ideas on what is needed to fulfill Vietnam’s commitments, photo Le Toan Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai said at the Ho Chi Minh City Economic Forum 2023 that green transformation and green growth may create many new opportunities but also require large resources for relevant technologies, efficiency, and to minimise production and waste treatment costs. Highly qualified human resources, both in terms of knowledge and skills, are also a key factor for businesses to implement green economic initiatives and solutions. “In addition to the role of banks and financial institutions, Vietnam needs the participation and cooperation of international financial organisations in mobilising green finance,” Khai said. The move towards renewable energy sources, green transportation, and a supply chain of green goods from production to consumption are creating many attractive cooperation opportunities for both domestic and foreign businesses, he … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City urged to double down on green goals

Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro line, which stretches from Ben Thanh Market in District 1 to Suoi Tien Theme Park in Thu Duc City, will be put into commercial operation in July 2024. The Ho Chi Minh City Management Authority for Urban Railways (MAUR), the project’s investor, announced the opening date in its report recently sent to the municipal Department of Transport. The city’s first metro line project is currently 96 percent complete, while its contractors and consulting units are speeding up the remaining components of the link. All construction and equipment installation processes are scheduled to finish this year, while work on footbridge subprojects will be completed by June 2024. Additionally, the processes of evaluating the safety of the metro line and training workers will be done by the end of the first half of 2024. The metro link will begin commercial operations in July 2024 after an appraisal and inspection process. The municipal People’s Committee in April … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City to open first metro line next July

Ho Chi Minh City is expected to become the cooperation model between Vietnamese localities and Japan, Phan Van Mai, chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, said at a ceremony on Wednesday to mark the 50th milestone of Vietnam-Japan relationship. “The speed and level of development of this bilateral relationship have been truly astonishing, substantial, and reassuring,” Mai said at the event. According to Mai, as Japan continues fostering connections with the Mekong region and promoting its vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific, Ho Chi Minh City can serve as an important link allowing the regional supply and value chains to be enhanced and a just, stable, and viable regional security architecture to be ensured. Also at the event, Japanese Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Ono Masuo claimed that the relationship between the two nations is now in an extremely good place with friendship and cooperation deepening at all levels, particularly in the realms of the … [Read more...] about Japan, Ho Chi Minh City a role model for cooperation: city chairman

The Vietnam – Australia: Shine and Thrive in Education and Agrifood Opportunities 2023 conference took place on Wednesday in Ho Chi Minh City, bringing over 100 Australian representatives from 25 institutions and 45 agrifood companies, state governments, and industry associations to Vietnam to promote Australian food and education. As part of the event’s agribusiness programming, Australian and Vietnamese businesses explored opportunities to increase trade, providing Vietnamese participants an increased understanding of Australian capabilities through tasting the quality products on offer. Vietnam is a leading exporter of coffee, rice, cashew nuts, pepper, and seafood, while Australian exports of consumer-ready dairy, seafood, wine, fresh horticultural produce, and quality meats provide the Vietnamese domestic market with greater diversity, extended windows of seasonal availability, and enhanced consumer choice. Held within the framework of the conference’s education … [Read more...] about Australian businesses promote education, agrifood in Ho Chi Minh City

Southern Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City and the northeastern American city of New York signed a memorandum of understanding to establish the twinning relationship at a ceremony in New York on Friday. The signing was made between Phan Van Mai, chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City administration and New York Mayor Eric Adams, in the presence of Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who are in the U.S. city to attend the General Debate of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly. This MoU on twinning ties “is of great significance to both cities” as the two countries have recently upgraded their bilateral relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership, Mai told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper. “This is not only symbolic but also demonstrates a strong commitment to promoting comprehensive, substantive and effective cooperation between the two countries at all levels,” Mai commented. “I hope the sister relationship will serve as a solid and favorable foundation for … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City, New York set up twinning ties to foster cooperation

As the Mid-Autumn Festival is five days away, a busy atmosphere pervades Phu Binh lantern making village, which is now over 50 years old, in District 11, Ho Chi Minh City. Artisans in the village manually make lanterns with various shapes and colors. There are many phases to complete hand-made lanterns, including choosing bamboo trees, cutting bamboo sticks to make frames, painting plastic papers for wrapping the frames, and decorating the lanterns. Artisan Nguyen Trong Thanh said traditional lanterns using candles feature a great cultural value of Vietnamese people. Children and those who are interested in cultural and artistic values still prefer them. Stuffed bunny toys are attached to bamboo lanterns. Nguyen Trong Binh, who has had half a century of experience in making lanterns, said he spent much time restoring traditional lanterns and preserving the craft. Phu Binh’s lanterns have been put up for sale across Vietnam. Luong Nhu Hoc Street, which is … [Read more...] about Lantern village in Ho Chi Minh City busy ahead of Mid-Autumn Festival