Markets ho chi minh city

The calligraphy market at the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Cultural House in District 1 has become a must-visit attraction for residents and visitors for taking photos and buying calligraphy works for Tet. … [Read more...] about Tet calligraphy street in Ho Chi Minh City

Nguyen Thi Huynh parks her sticky rice vendor cart at the corner of Nguyen Trai and Tan Da Streets in District 5, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Ngoc Phuong / Tuoi Tre Now that her five children have flown the nest, the old lady simply hopes that they will soon settle down with their own happy families. … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City septuagenarian vendor fends for leper husband, 5 children for 16 years

HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City’s Food Safety Management Board has inspected Thu Duc agriculture wholesale market for food safety. The inspection, part of efforts to ensure food safety during Tet (the Lunar New Year), was led by head of the board Pham Khanh Phong Lan, and officials took random samples of fresh vegetables and fruits sold at the market for testing. As the city’s largest agricultural market with a throughput of 4,000 tonnes per day, Thu Duc faces a high risk of getting low-quality products with untraceable origins. Lan said: “Vegetables and fruits are highly impacted by the overuse of chemical fertilisers and pesticides. The board has to step up sampling and testing activities to evaluate the potential health risk associated with the contamination. Each trader is asked to keep records on product origins. If a violation is found based on laboratory test results, the records will be used to remove products known to be … [Read more...] about HCM City steps up food inspection to ensure safe Tet

Some projects are yet to complete investment procedures and are still in the process of finalising costs or extending loan agreements, especially urban rail projects like the metro line No.1 between Ben Thanh Market in District 1 and Suoi Tien Theme Park in District 9.  … [Read more...] about HCM City to speed up public investment disbursement

HCM City (VNA) - A conference was held in Ho Chi Minh City on September 13 to discuss the growing market opportunities for the city’s supporting industries. Pham Lien Anh, a senior expert of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), said the IFC has been sponsoring a Vietnam Supplier Development Programme, which is helping businesses improve their capability, move up the value chain and work with more foreign and multinational companies. The programme was launched to keep existing FDI and attract new investors who have modern technology, and provides a comprehensive evaluation of participating businesses' operation and consultancy, she said. Ngo Bao Anh, a representative of Panasonic Vietnam, said the company exports components from Vietnamese suppliers to its factories abroad, adding that it focuses on competitive suppliers who meet corporate responsibility requirements. Jun Choi, country director of Coex, a Korean exhibition organiser, said there are numerous … [Read more...] about Opportunities for HCM City’s supporting industries discussed