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Transport authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have banned trucks and automobiles with over 16 seats from traveling on the Nguyen Huu Canh overpass, which is sagging after the construction of a sewer system broke a cable on its main span. The Road Traffic Infrastructure Management Center recently detected the sagging on the 55.5-meter-long main span of the Nguyen Huu Canh overpass, which is a major link for travelers from Thu Duc City and Binh Thanh District to the heart of the city. Particularly, a girder of the leading span is no longer resting on but separated from the bridge bearing by an average of three to five centimeters. Cracks also appeared on the girder. A further inspection conducted by the Road Traffic Infrastructure Management Center discovered that the prestressed cable bundle of the overpass, which is located 1.8m below the ground, was cut at its intersection with a sewer system that was completed in March 2021. A puddle of rainwater stagnates on the … [Read more...] about Sewer construction breaks main span cable of overpass in Ho Chi Minh City

A delegation of the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Embassy of Vietnam in France pose for a photo at the house of a noble family where late President Ho Chi Minh worked as a gardener in Saint-Adresse. (Photo: VNA) Paris (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in France on September 26 arranged a trip to the French cities of Le Havre and Sainte Adresse where late President Ho Chi Minh lived and worked from 1911-1912. For his part, Ambassador Dinh Toan Thang affirmed that throughout France, places where late President Ho Chi Minh once visited have all become historical places attached to the Vietnamese people. VNA … [Read more...] about Embassy organises trip paying tribute to President Ho Chi Minh in French cities

The delegation of HCMC's leaders and officials visits and offer gifts to officers and soldiers on duty on DK1/10 Platform on Ca Mau Shoal. Vice Secretary of the Party Committee of HCMC Nguyen Van Hieu recognized the difficulties and hardships that soldiers on DK1 rigs face when performing the task of protecting and preserving the Fatherland’s sovereignty over its sea and islands. He expressed his thanks to the Party Committee and the High Command of Navy for organizing the trip visiting officers and soldiers of the Naval Regions 2 and 5, and local people on the southwestern islands. Vice Secretary of the Party Committee of HCMC Nguyen Van Hieu (R) offers gifts to officers and soldiers on duty on DK1/10 Platform. The program aims to give a deep knowledge of the daily activities of soldiers and people on the islands to the city’s residents, raise the public’s awareness of sovereignty over seas and islands, and call people to participate in “For the sea and islands of the … [Read more...] about HCMC’s delegation visits DK1/10 platform

More and more couples in Vietnam's Mekong Delta region and Ho Chi Minh City have decided to celebrate their special day in a traditional and organic way with a veggie wedding gate. Wedding gates made from coconut leaves, fruits, and vegetables used to be a staple at the weddings of the Mekong Delta’s residents before they were replaced by modern plastic flower gates which are more convenient and affordable. However, in recent years more young couples have been trying to bring this feature back on their special day. Tran Trung Hieu has been providing wedding services, from reception meals to wedding gates, for the past ten years. Located in the southern province of Dong Nai, Hieu and his team have traveled across Vietnam to make veggie wedding gates for nuptials in Ho Chi Minh City, An Giang, Can Tho, Long An, Bac Lieu, Hanoi, Hai Phong, and more. A supplied photo shows Tran Trung Hieu (L, 1st) and his team posing with a wedding gate they made in District 12, Ho … [Read more...] about In southern Vietnam, couples favor massive wedding gates made from veggies

Ten outstanding activities and movements of military youths from 2017 to 2022 have been selected prior to the upcoming 10th Military Youth Union Congress for the 2022-2027 tenure. 1. “Returning to the root and military-civilian festive day” program The “Returning to the root and military-civilian festive day” program took place on December 14, 2019 at the Safety Zone Historical Relic Site in Thai Nguyen province with various significant political and social activities. The event was one of the activities of youths in the whole military to mark the 30th anniversary of the whole people’s defense festival and 75th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army. The program included health check-up, gift presentation activities, an artistic exchange, camping, contests on the 30th anniversary of the whole people’s defense festival and 75th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army, and a video making contest on military youths studying and following President Ho Chi … [Read more...] about Ten outstanding activities of military youths in 2017-2022 period

Read what is in the news today: Politics -- Nguyen Van Nen, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, received Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Education of India, on Tuesday during his working visit to the southern Vietnamese city. Society -- Typhoon Noru weakened after making landfall in central Vietnam from Da Nang City to Quang Nam Province at 3:30 am on Wednesday, packing winds of 117km per hour. Heavy rains are forecast for the next hours while flash floods and landslides are expected as well. -- A rain triggered by the circulation of Typhoon Noru coincided with high tide peaking on the Saigon River on Tuesday afternoon, submerging roads and stalling vehicles in Ho Chi Minh City. -- Vietnam’s investigative security agency arrested and initiated legal proceedings against Nguyen Quang Linh, assistant to Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh, on Tuesday on charges of accepting bribes related to … [Read more...] about Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News — September 28

Foreign businesses continue to show their confidence in Vietnam’s investment environment. The disbursement of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam during the nine months of 2022 reached nearly US$15.4 billion, up 16.2% year-on-year, a report of the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment has shown. Electronics production at SGK Company in Chuong My Industrial park, Hanoi. File photo “Businesses are firmly on the recovery track, which is evident via expansion and investment activities,” stated the FIA. The FDI commitments declined by 15.3% during the period to over $18.7 billion . In the nine months, 1,355 new projects have been approved with total registered capital of $7.12 billion, up 11.8% in the number of projects but down 43% in capital year-on-year. The FIA attributed the lower investment capital in fresh projects to the global economy's slow recovery following severe Covid-19 impacts and … [Read more...] about Actual FDI to Vietnam rises over 16% to US$15.4 billion in 9-month

A view of the 2022 Horasis India Meeting (Photo: VNA) Binh Duong (VNA) - Minister of State at the Indian Foreign Ministry Rajkumar Ranjan Singh has said that India is open in its investment in and cooperation with Vietnam in general and Binh Duong province in particular. He made the statement at the opening ceremony of the 2022 Horasis India Meeting, the foremost annual meeting of Indian business leaders and their global counterparts, on September 26 in the southern province of Binh Duong, which is a magnet for foreign direct investment in Vietnam. Beginning in 2009, the Horasis India Meeting offers business and government a platform to discuss a wide range of issues related to the Indian economy. The meeting comprises six plenary sessions and 26 discussion ones, with the engagement of 700 delegates who are expected to discuss common concerns such as global transition, economic development issues arising during the digital transformation process, artificial intelligence and … [Read more...] about Binh Duong remains good destination for Indian investors

The two cities plan to sign a memorandum of cooperation in 2023 and open new opportunities to strengthen bilateral ties. Hanoi and St. Petersburg could further strengthen cooperation and exchange experience in urban management, culture, and education, Vice Chairman of the Legislative Council of St. Petersburg Nikolai Bondarenko stressed the view during a meeting with Vice Chairwoman of the Hanoi People’s Council Phung Thi Hong Ha on September 26. Overview of the meeting. Photo: The Hanoi Times According to Bondarenko, St. Petersburg remains one of Russia’s major scientific and education hubs with famous universities, and he hopes to discuss with Hanoi on education cooperation, including student exchange. He also called for both sides to deepen cooperation between the city-level agencies and district levels. Bondarenko added the city plans to inaugurate the Ho Chi Minh statue on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Uncle Ho’s first arrival in Russia. … [Read more...] about Hanoi, St. Petersburg boost cooperation in culture, urban management

The 2022 Horasis India Meeting opens in Binh Duong, September 26, 2022. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam was praised as a hub for Indian investors to expand their business into other parts of Asia during the 2022 Horasis India Meeting, the foremost annual meeting of India business leaders and their global counterparts that convened on September 26 in the southern province of Binh Duong. With the theme “Dynamic Vietnam - Its New Vision”, the meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam, Minister of State at the Indian Foreign Ministry Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, leaders of Horasis, and delegates from the Confederation of India n Industry (CII) and Vietnamese ministries and localities. The meeting comprised six plenary sessions and 26 discussion sessions, with 700 delegates debating issues of common concern such as global transition, economic development issues arising from the digital transformation process, artificial intelligence, and smart energy. … [Read more...] about Vietnam – A hub for Indian investors to expand into other parts of Asia