A map of HCM City in 1795 is on display at an exhibition to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the HCM City Museum. — VNS Photo Phương MaiViet Nam News HCM CITY — The HCM City Museum on August 16 celebrated its 40th anniversary with an exhibition featuring the history of the South from 1698 to 1945. The exhibition, Dấu Ấn Khai Phá Miền Đất Nam Bộ Qua Hiện Vật Bảo Tàng (Marks of Land Reclamation in South Việt Nam through the Museum’s Objects) includes 137 rare or precious objects. They include maps, royal decrees, diplomas and seals under the Tây Sơn Dynasty (1778-1802) and Nguyễn Dynasty (1802-1945). On display are copies of three maps of HCM City in different time periods, including 1623-1679, 1975, and 1815. There are also dozens of royal stamps that were used on administrative documents under the Tây Sơn Dynasty and Nguyễn Dynasty. The exhibits also … [Read more...] about HCM City Museum celebrates 40th anniversary
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HCM City needs over US$4 bln for flood prevention, wastewater treatment
Of the total, the city budget can ensure around VND16 trillion (US$687 million), and the State budget will allocate VND588 billion (US$25.2 million), according to a report delivered at a conference calling for investment to the city’s flood prevention and wastewater treatment solutions, which was held by the municipal People’s Committee on August 9. Tran Vinh Tuyen, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee, said that there are many causes of flooding in the city. Therefore, it is necessary to find out the root cause so as to have a suitable solution. To create favourable conditions for investors, the city will focus on adjusting water drainage and flood prevention plans, and build a map demonstrating its flood situation. “Municipal authorities hope domestic and foreign financial organisations, investors and enterprises will work out solutions and invest in projects following the public-private partnership form,” Tuyen stated. “During the … [Read more...] about HCM City needs over US$4 bln for flood prevention, wastewater treatment
HCM City needs over 4 bln USD for flood prevention, wastewater treatment
A flooded street in Ho Chi Minh City (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City is calling for investment to 17 flood prevention and wastewater treatment projects, and needs more than 96 trillion VND (4.12 billion USD) for the works from now to 2020. Of the total, the city budget can ensure around 16 trillion VND (687 million USD), and the State budget will allocate 588 billion VND (25.2 million USD), according to a report delivered at a conference calling for investment to the city’s flood prevention and wastewater treatment solutions, which was held by the municipal People’s Committee on August 9. Tran Vinh Tuyen, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee, said that there are many causes of flooding in the city. Therefore, it is necessary to find out the root cause so as to have a suitable solution. To create favourable conditions for investors, the city will focus on adjusting water drainage and flood prevention plans, and build a map … [Read more...] about HCM City needs over 4 bln USD for flood prevention, wastewater treatment
HCM City industrial production index drops
Viet Nam News HCM CITY -- The industrial production index of HCM City of the first four months rose merely 6.07 per cent compared with the 7.09 per cent of the same period of 2017, according to figures released at a meeting held yesterday to review the city’s socio-economic development. Speaking at the HCM City People’s Committee meeting, Nguyễn Huỳnh Trang, deputy director of the Department of Industry and Trade, said the figures indicated an “unsustainable and uncompetitive” growth of industrial production. She cited the number of medium- and small-sized enterprises, which account for 99 per cent of the total number of businesses in the city. The contributions of local and foreign-invested enterprises to the country’s economic growth are “unequal”, and the growth of industrial production is mainly based on foreign-direct invested (FDI) enterprises. In the past five years, industrial production of FDI enterprises … [Read more...] about HCM City industrial production index drops
HCM City maps out plans for water transport expansion
HCM City agencies have unveiled plans to promote waterway transport on the 975km of riverways in the city, according to the city’s Department of Transport.For the last decade, the city has focused on land transport in an aim to tackle traffic congestion, especially at the entrances to the city and its ports. Cát Lái River Port in HCM City’s District 9. — VNS File Photo A number of projects to expand road networks were completed, but did not ease traffic congestion, especially at the northwest gateway and the entry to Cát Lái Port, transport experts said.Bùi Xuân Cường, director of the Department of Transport, said the city last year built 106km of roads and 21 bridges.Võ Kim Cương, former deputy architect of HCM City, said that rapid urbanisation was one of the main causes behind the overloaded streets.The inappropriate locations of ports have also caused pressure to existing road networks.Cương … [Read more...] about HCM City maps out plans for water transport expansion