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HCM City has planned to build five railway routes by 2030. The projects have been added to the national railway network development plan for 2030 approved by the prime minister. The HCM City-Nha Trang, HCM City-Can Tho, HCM City-Loc Ninh, HCM City-Tay Ninh and Thu Thiem-Long Thanh routes were agreed. Among those, the city will prioritise Thu Thiem-Long Thanh and HCM City-Can Tho projects first. Thu Thiem-Long Thanh route is 38km long, starting from Thu Thiem Tunnel in Thu Duc City and Long Thanh International Airport in Dong Nai Province. The project with a total investment capital of VND40.5 trillion (USD1.63 billion) is scheduled to be completed in 2025. HCM City-Can Tho line which has a total investment of USD7 billion is 174km long, stretching Binh Duong, HCM City, Long An, Tien Giang, Vinh Long and Can Tho with 13 stations. It will help shorten the travel time from Can Tho to HCM City to 75-80 minutes from the current 180-240 minutes. The project is slated to … [Read more...] about Five railway routes planned for HCM City by 2030

Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Vo Van Hoan (R) receives President of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with Peoples ( ICAP ) Fernando González Llort. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Vo Van Hoan and visiting President of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with Peoples (ICAP) Fernando González Llort agreed to increase people-to-people exchange and diplomacy during their meeting on November 14. Hoan highlighted the fruitful development of the special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries and between HCM City and Cuba in particular, especially after the exchange of high-level delegations. HCM City highly valued the effectiveness of ICAP’s activities, especially in supporting Vietnam in its struggles against colonialism and imperialism for national independence and reunification, and in promoting the image of Vietnam and people in Cuba . Participants at the … [Read more...] about HCM City looks to expand cooperation with Cuba

HCM City’s residents view photos of the city and District 1’s history and cultural heritage sites, which are on display at an exhibition at District 1’s Cultural Centre. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNS/VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City is launching a series of cultural activities to celebrate the 17th anniversary of Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day (November 23, 2005-2022). The celebration is organised by the Department of Culture and Sports and the city’s Cultural Heritage Association. The major event will be held on November 23 at the city’s Fine Arts Museum, including a presentation of traditional martial arts, a fashion show of ao dai ( Vietnam ese traditional dress), and performances of tai tu music, quan ho (love duet singing) and cheo (traditional opera). The programme will also feature excerpts from famous hat boi (classical drama) and cai luong (reformed opera) plays performed by the city-based Hat Boi Theatre and Tran Huu Trang Cai Luong Theatre. The organisers will hold a … [Read more...] about HCM City celebrates Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day

A coastal area in HCM City’s Can Gio district. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNS/VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City is coordinating with investors and the Ministry of Transport to build a 6 billion USD international transshipment port in its coastal Can Gio district , Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Phan Van Mai said at a recent conference. Mai stressed that the Can Gio international transshipment port project is not only meaningful for the benefits of the seaport but also enhances the competitive advantage of the Southeast region, creating more attractiveness for foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows. Located in Thi Vai maritime channel, Can Gio has deep water, is not seriously affected by waves or winds, and is ideal for international container transshipment. Along with natural and economic factors, the cooperation of large global shipping lines is also essential for success. The city plans to carry out the project’s construction together with the Vietnam … [Read more...] about HCM City to build transshipment port in Can Gio district

As many as 50,000 workers in HCM City have witnessed falling incomes so far this year, said an official from the HCM City Labour Federation. Ty Hung Company in HCM City has announced to dismiss nearly 1,200 workers from December 1, 2022 due to the company's financial difficulties According to Tran Doan Trung, vice chairman of the trade union organisation, the workers were from 155 companies. Currently, many local companies, including those in garment and textile, footwear and furniture, are facing difficulties due to being affected by inflation and the Russia-Ukraine war. Lots of businesses have had to reduce working hours or even dismiss part of their staff. By November 15, 50,000 workers from 155 companies in HCM City had experienced lower incomes. Amid the situation, Trung forecasted that many firms would fail to offer Tet bonuses for their workers. Nearly 49,000 companies still owed at least one month’s social insurance. So far … [Read more...] about 50,000 HCM City workers face falling incomes

The photo Transplanting Season by photographer Trinh Ngan Lien, head of Ha Nam province’s Photography Association, wins the gold medal in the travel category at the second HCM City International Photo Contest . (Photo courtesy of HPA) Ho Chi Minh City (VNS/VNA) — The HCM City Photography Association (HPA) is hosting the first-ever international photography festival from November 25-30. The event includes different exhibitions showcasing thousands of photos taken by Vietnamese and foreign photographers who participated in the second HCM City International Photo Contest (HOPA) from July 17 to October 15. The exhibitions feature a wide range of topics such as the world through a lens, Vietnam’s beautiful landscapes and development, and HCM City – the dynamic city. The festival will also offer talks on photography, meetings between Vietnamese and foreign photographers , and field trips to Vietnam’s famous destinations to help photographers find inspiration. … [Read more...] about HCM City association to host first international photography fest

HCM City authorities have instructed that 4.5 hectares of military land be handed over for construction of Terminal 3 at Tan Son Nhat International Airport. The instruction was made by the vice chairman of HCM City People’s Committee Bui Xuan Cuong at a recent press conference on speeding up site clearance for the Terminal 3 project. According to Cuong, the HCM City Department of Natural Resources and Environment needed to ensure the handover of 4.5 hectares of land to the Airports Corporation of Vietnam to carry out the project. The design Terminal T3 Authorities of Tan Binh District are responsible for submitting the compensation proposal to the city’s Department of Natural Resources and Environment before being sent to the municipal people’s committee for consideration. HCM City planned the handover of 16.05 hectares of military land to AVC in October. However, due to sluggish procedural issues, this has not yet been finished. Site clearance for this … [Read more...] about HCM City urges Tan Son Nhat expansion land handover

HCM City Labour Federation has planned to spend roughly VND140 billion (USD5.6 million) to hold activities for workers during the coming Tet Lunar New Year. The federation will help 10,000 families of employees which are in financial difficulties and can not return home for Tet. They will be given a gift worth VND1 million each on Tet Holiday. Workers leave HCM City to return home for Tet The city will offer gifts to 5,000 families. Trade unions at all levels will launch online and in-person subsidised markets for workers and visit and offer Tet gifts for those who can’t return home for Tet. The trade unions have also been asked to persuade employers to arrange coaches or give subsidised tickets to disadvantaged employees. According to Deputy Chairman of the Labour Federation of HCM City Tran Doan Trung, providing free transport to workers in difficult circumstances for Tet has become an annual tradition of many companies in Ho Chi Minh City over the past … [Read more...] about HCM City to spend VND140 billion to support workers on Tet

The HCM City Department of Transport has asked localities in collaboration with its inspectors to enforce punishments of traffic violations, specifically picking up or dropping off passengers at illegal locations. Traffic inspectors discover a passenger bus illegally parked on Lê Thị Hồng Gấm Street in HCM City’s District 1 on November 7. — Photo www.baogiaothong.vn Traffic inspectors of the department have identified 76 locations across the city where transport services often pick up or drop off passengers illegally. Of the locations, 25 locations are in District 5, 22 locations in Thủ Đức city, six locations in District 12, five locations in District 1, four locations each in District 10 and the districts of Bình Tân and Tân Phú, two locations each in Bình Thạnh and Bình Chánh districts, and one location each in Hóc Môn and Tân Bình districts. Most of them are located on the streets of Lê Hồng Phong, Võ Văn Kiệt, Sư Vạn Hạnh, Hùng Vương, Tản Đà, and An … [Read more...] about HCM City to crack down on picking up passengers at illegal locations

Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Phan Van Mai (R) receives Kate Brown, Governor of Oregon state. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) - Ho Chi Minh City wishes to expand cooperation with Oregon in areas of mutual interest and those that the US state has strengths such as in urban governance, healthcare, education, trade and investment, Chairman of the municipal People's Committee  Phan Van Mai told Kate Brown, Governor of Oregon at a meetingin the southern hub on November 16. cooperative relationships between Vietnam and the US, expressing his hope that the ongoing working visit to the city by a delegation of Oregon led by Brown will contribute to strengthening the comprehensive partnership between the two nations. Enterprises in the US state are also eager to cooperate with HCM City in developing semiconductor technology and producing electronic chips, Brown went on. VNA … [Read more...] about HCM City, US state look to expand cooperation