According to Park Jong Sun - Chief Representative of KTO in Vietnam, 2020 has been a difficult year for the global tourism industry; tourism agencies are all severely affected. Therefore, events promoting MICE tourism are expected to be activities to promote and help revive the tourism market in the current period. In the coming time, the KTO will promote tourism promotional activities in Vietnam to re-promote the market and accompany travel agencies right after opening international tourism. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS NOVEMBER 27 (updated hourly)
Statewide traffic safety
HCMC traffic deaths lowest in 20 years: official
Tran Quang Lam, director of the municipal Transport Department, said that since 2016, the city has also invested in a number of traffic infrastructure projects to reduce gridlocks and accidents. As of August this year, it had finished building 72 bridges, upgraded and put into use a total of 384 km (240 miles) of roads. This has helped ease traffic jams in many areas, especially major gateways like the Cat Lai Port in District 2 and the Tan Son Nhat International Airport. … [Read more...] about HCMC traffic deaths lowest in 20 years: official
Inter-regional traffic projects critical to connecting southeast Vietnam
Tran Quang Lam, director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport, speaks at a meeting. Photo: Tuoi Tre Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City are focusing on completing Ring Roads No. 2, 3, and 4, the Moc Bai-Ho Chi Minh City Expressway, and the expansion of national highways to improve traffic at its entrances, said Tran Quang Lam, director of the municipal Department of Transport. … [Read more...] about Inter-regional traffic projects critical to connecting southeast Vietnam
HCMC’s iconic Turtle Lake to become pedestrian zone
Nguyen Thanh Nha, director of the HCMC planning and architecture department, supported the idea, stating the proposal has a high chance of success since creating smaller walking streets is easier than creating larger ones, like Nguyen Hue and Bui Vien in District 1. The new pedestrian zone should account for the many traffic intersections in the area to avoid congestion, he added. … [Read more...] about HCMC’s iconic Turtle Lake to become pedestrian zone
King Crown Infinity unique in HCM City’s proposed Thu Duc City, says BCG Land Vice Chairwoman
Situated in a prime location in the future Thu Duc Creative City, a place that has the most modern infrastructure in the city, King Crown Infinity offers incomparably easy and quick access to the Saigon Hi-Tech Park and the city centre through the Hanoi Highway and Metro line No.1. … [Read more...] about King Crown Infinity unique in HCM City’s proposed Thu Duc City, says BCG Land Vice Chairwoman
