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Though the coronavirus pandemic affected the country and the world, its total export revenue in eight months is around US$28.4 billion, mostly exports of vegetables, computer set, and electronic parts. The city’s Index of Industrial Production data or IIP in eight months climbed by 2 percent while four key industries reportedly hiked by 2.5 percent, said Ms. Huynh Mai. … [Read more...] about City’s economy may grow faster in fourth quarter: Chairman

As of March 24, Ho Chi Minh City has reported 30 cases of COVID-19 infection, three of whom (two Chinese nationals and an overseas Vietnamese) have been successfully treated and recovered. The rest of the patients are being quarantined and are undergoing treated. Until late March 24, Vietnam had 123 positive cases for COVID-19, with the first 17 patients successfully cured and zero deaths so far. … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City closes restaurants and beer clubs from March 24

Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Smart City Award 2020 was officially launched online by the Vietnam Software and IT Services Association (VINASA) on September 7, aiming to push for sustainable development of smart cities across the nation. At the event, VINASA Chairman Truong Gia Binh laid stress on the significance of smart city development, holding it is billed as one of the best tools to serve both people and businesses. The award is expected to create motivation for technology and policy initiatives, helping cities become valuable urban areas with sharp competitive edge, he said, adding smart cities are an important launching pad for the nation’s socio-economic development. Entries should be sent to the organising board until October 10, competing in four categories of Vietnamese urban areas; smart realty projects and buildings; industrial real estate projects, and technology solutions to smart city, property projects and industrial parks. The final results will be … [Read more...] about Award promotes sustainable development of smart cities

Six Japanese experts in charge of logistics and import procedures for the train will land in Vietnam on September 18 and undergo 14-day quarantine following their arrival, the Ho Chi Minh City Management Authority for Urban Railways (MAUR) confirmed on Thursday last week. … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro train to arrive in Vietnam in October

The city’s transport department and Seoul Metro company have been working on a survey for an inner city railway network including two metros and eight tramways connecting the airport, shopping centres, beaches, resorts, the Han River banks and other destinations. … [Read more...] about Central city calls for $2 billion investment in 2021-25