Talk Around Town (11-12-2005) Parks should be accessible to everybody by Trung Hieu My cousin Bien, who lives close to Thong Nhat Park, was straight-faced when he told me the park had become his own private property. "I don't have to pay an entrance fee," he said. He was joking … [Read more...] about Parks should be accessible to everybody
Illegal parking on private property
Private encroachment steals riverbanks from city residents
Lax management by Ho Chi Minh City authorities are robbing residents of an important common property resource - riverbanks. A coffee shop on the Saigon River's bank … [Read more...] about Private encroachment steals riverbanks from city residents
Vietnam metro leaders pledges crackdown on street racers
The fast and furious take over city streets throughout Traffic Safety Month … [Read more...] about Vietnam metro leaders pledges crackdown on street racers
Underground car park proposed in downtown HCM City
Vingroup, a leading property developer in Vietnam, has proposed an underground car park worth over 3.3 trillion VND (nearly 146.9 million USD) in Ho Chi Minh City in a bid to meet local demand for parking. The car park, in the vicinity of Hoa Lu Stadium in District 1, is … [Read more...] about Underground car park proposed in downtown HCM City
EU, Viet Nam move forward on FTA agreement for 2018
HA NOI (Biz Hub) — Viet Nam and the European Union (EU) will push ahead with the review of legal documents towards the signing and application of their bilateral free trade agreement (EVFTA) in 2018. Minister of Industry and Trade, Vu Huy Hoang, was speaking at a ceremony … [Read more...] about EU, Viet Nam move forward on FTA agreement for 2018