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At a reception for Mizushima Kozo, President of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Ho Chi Minh City (JCCH), and a delegation of Japanese businesses, Hoan said the city always supports the chamber’s operation, and stands ready to remove obstacles facing Japanese firms, and listen to their proposals during its construction and development. He noted that the increasing number of the JCCH’s members reflects the close coordination between local authorities and Japanese enterprises, as well as the attractiveness of the local investment environment. The official used the occasion to thank Japanese businesses for their contributions to the city’s development, especially in COVID-19 prevention and control and post-pandemic economic recovery and development. Hoan suggested the JCCH step up connectivity activities with local businesses to exchange information and seek cooperation opportunities in such areas as goods supply chain and high-quality personnel training, while … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City seeks stronger cooperation between local firms and Japanese counterparts

Hoan told the guest that the strong growth of the Vietnam - RoK relationship, particularly its upgrade to comprehensive strategic partnership in 2022, has created new opportunities for practical and effective cooperation between the Southern economic hub and Korean localities. Ho Chi Minh City is willing to foster joint work with Chungcheongbuk-do in fields of mutual interest and potential such as high technology, semiconductor production, and green agriculture. In the coming time, he suggested the two localities strengthen exchanges, build coordination mechanisms, promote potential areas, and sign a friendly cooperation agreement. Kim, for his part, expressed his wish for a stronger multi-sectoral collaboration between his province and the Vietnamese metropolis, hoping that their small but effective initial cooperative projects will lead to larger ones in the future. With strength in semiconductor production and biotechnology research, Chungcheongbuk-do enterprises wish to … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City, RoK province beef up cooperation

Ho Chi Minh City has put into service four bathrooms built in prime locations to serve the needs of dwellers and tourists as part of a bid to address a dearth of toilets in the city. The city’s administration approved the building of makeshift toilets on four out of five vacant land lots in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, according to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Natural Resources and Environment. They are located on Le Duan Boulevard, Hai Ba Trung, Nguyen Trung Truc and Nguyen Hue Streets. Each of these public toilets covers eight square meters and features a stall outside for selling goods. Earnings from this sale booth will be used to maintain the operation of these public bathrooms. The District 1 administration had earlier called on over 100 restaurants, eateries and coffee shops to offer gratis toilet service to residents and tourists. A bathroom featuring a shopping booth is open to the public free of charge. Photo: Luu Duyen / Tuoi Tre A … [Read more...] about Restrooms in Ho Chi Minh hotspots open to the public

An overview of the reception (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) - Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Vo Van Hoan received the Federation of Hong Kong Industries (FHKI) delegation led by FHKI Chairman Sunny Chai on May 30. Informing the guests on the city’s socio-economic situation, Hoan said that as HCM Minh City orients to become a smart city, it is paying attention to developing digital economy, green economy, and digital governance. Therefore, the city welcomes the FHKI's concerns in the fields of information technology (IT), logistics, green transformation and digital economy. Ho Chi Minh City pledges to create favourable conditions to connect the two sides’ businesses, and is willing to welcome Hong Kong enterprises to come to seek investment opportunities in the city. Briefing the HCM City leader on the history of formation and development of the FHKI, Sunny Chai said that the federation’s firms are operating in various fields, including … [Read more...] about HCM City boosts cooperation with Hong Kong enterprises

At the meeting (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The 15th National Assembly adopted a resolution on its supervision programme in 2024, with 451 out of 459 votes in favour, at the fifth session in Hanoi on June 8 under the chair of NA Vice Chairman Tran Quang Phuong. Accordingly, the NA decided to conduct the highest level of supervision on the implementation of the NA’s Resolution No. 43/2022/QH15 dated January 11, 2022 on fiscal and monetary policies supporting the socio-economic recovery and development programme, the NA’s other resolutions on key national projects till the end of 2023 and the relevant preceding and subsequent periods; and the enforcement of policies and laws regarding real estate market management and social housing development from 2015 to the end of 2023 and relevant preceding and subsequent periods. The NA Standing Committee was assigned to monitor the enforcement of policies and laws regarding public non-productive units since the issuance of the … [Read more...] about NA adopts resolution on supervision programme in 2024

Visitors at the exhibition (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – An exhibition spotlighting patriotic emulation movements through different periods opened at the Vietnam National Museum of History in Hanoi on June 9. On display are 200 documents and artifacts featuring President Ho Chi Minh and patriotic emulation movements and a number of outstanding role models in the movements. They include a pistol that President Ho Chi Minh presented to Hero of the Armed Forces Nguyen Thi Chien at the National Congress of role models and outstanding officials in May 1952; a paper fan that President Ho Chi Minh gave to Hoang Dao Thuy, General Secretary of the Central Patriotic Emulation Committee in 1948; President Ho Chi Minh 's written call for patriotic emulation on June 11, 1948; a number of medical equipment that Professor, Doctor, Hero of Labour Ton That Tung used to provide medical examination and treatment to patients; and an electro-acupuncture machine and acupuncture needles used by … [Read more...] about Exhibition highlights patriotic emulation movements through periods

People shopping at Winmart's store, a supermarket chain operated by Masan Group. MSN shares climbed more than 2.8 per cent on Friday, leading the market's uptrend. — Photo masangroup.com The market reversed the bearish course and finished the week higher in the last minutes. Foreign capital also showed a signal of improvement as foreign investors net bought on both main exchanges. On the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), the market's benchmark VN-Index was up 6.21 points, or 0.56 per cent, to 1,107.53 points, recouping some of the losses set in the previous session. It fell by 8.22 points on Thursday on strong profit-taking demand after five straight gaining days. Persistent selling pressure continued to weigh on the index in the early trade, causing the fluctuation around the area of 1,090-1,100 points. And it only rebounded in the last trading minutes when the risk-on sentiment, which lifted large-cap stocks, overshadowed the profit-taking force. The market's movement … [Read more...] about Market rebounds in closing minutes

Gwendal Poulllennec, International director of the Michelin Guide said, "The first selection in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City highlights the differences and variety in what these two cities have to offer. Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, offers a very laid back and relax vibe with small shops and restaurants found mostly in the old quarter. Traditional Vietnamese cuisine with Northern flavour is prevalent in this city, with a clear presentation of natural flavour, enhanced with different types of spices and herbs for complexity. Ho Chi Minh City on the other hand, offers and rapidly-growing city that has a unique energy for all travelers and a diverse variety of cuisine.” “This is just the beginning of the Michelin Guide's journey in Vietnam, and our inspectors have been more than pleased to have discovered many gastronomic spots in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, and I am sure many more in the coming years." Bia Saigon, a well-established local brand deeply rooted in … [Read more...] about Bia Saigon sponsors Michelin Guide elevating reputation of Vietnamese brands

Xoi Bat in Ho Chi Minh City was the only sticky rice eatery in Vietnam to be named amongst the 29 establishments to Michelin Guide’s Bib Gourmand list. Bib Gourmand recognizes restaurants and eateries which serve great food at moderate prices. A total of 103 restaurants and eateries in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, including Xoi Bat, were honored by Michelin Guide on Tuesday. The Michelin Guide is world renowned guidebook which has been reviewing and recognizing exceptional restaurants around the world since 1900. Rising popularity Xoi Bat is owned by 28-year-old Huynh Phuc Thinh, who opened the sticky rice establishment in 2021 so that he could share his mother’s recipes with the world. “ Xôi (sticky rice) is a simple dish, but it always seemed special to me when my mother cooked it,” Thinh said. Situated at 8 Hoang Hoa Tham Street in Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City, Xoi Bat features a mere six tables. Yet despite its modest size, the eatery feeds dozens of … [Read more...] about Check out Vietnam’s only sticky rice eatery in Michelin Guide

Catch up on the news in Vietnam today: Society -- The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade has set up an inspection team to oversee the power management and supply at state utility Vietnam Electricity (EVN) and other relevant units between early 2021 and June 2023 in a bid to clarify the cause of the ongoing shortage of electricity. The team was told to fulfill the duty within 30 days. -- Former Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Vu Hong Nam was forced to resign as a disciplinary measure for bribery charges by the prime minister. -- Police in Thua Thien Hue Province in central Vietnam said on Friday that they had teamed up with police in neighboring Quang Tri Province to detain a 47-year-old Chinese national for allegedly stealing gold necklace worth VND31 million (US$1,320) at a jewelry shop. -- The Education and Training Division of Ho Chi Minh City’s outlying district of Nha Be suspended a male teacher after he had been accused of sexually harassing a student in class … [Read more...] about Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – June 10