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She is indeed passing on her expertise, to her son and daughter-in-law, and still introduces visitors to the folk art and explains how to make a complete work, in the hope that this will help spread an understanding and appreciation of Vietnamese folklore. … [Read more...] about Life and times of a Dong Ho artist

A monkey is relocated to the Cu Chi Wildlife Rescue Station in Ho Chi Minh City, January 16, 2021. Photo: A.X. / Tuoi Tre Regarding the origin of the troublemaking primates, some locals pointed to a troop of house monkeys in the neighborhood that broke free about ten years ago. … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City tranquilizes rampaging monkeys

The hospital lies at the northwest gateway to Ho Chi Minh City and will provide healthcare services for locals as well as residents in nearby areas, Nguyen Tan Binh, director of the Department of Health, said at the groundbreaking ceremony on Friday. … [Read more...] about Work starts on $78mn hospital in Ho Chi Minh City

At the meeting, the city leader expressed his pleasure at good friendly and cooperative relations between Vietnam and the Netherlands, especially since the establishment of the diplomatic ties in 1973 and strategic partnership relations in water management and climate change adaptation in 2010. The Netherlands is currently the major trading partner and the eighth largest foreign investor of Ho Chi Minh City with 153 projects having the total investment capital of nearly US$2 billion. On the base of the desire to strengthen the mutual cooperation in the fields of climate change adaptation and sustainable agricultural development, HCMC has made efforts to materialize the potential cooperation, notably the public-private partnerships (PPP) initiative for the Sustainable Greater Ho Chi Minh City Flood Protection Scheme. As for Mr. Elsbeth Akkerman, she highly appreciated achievements of Ho Chi Minh City in the fields of urban infrastructure and public transport development.  … [Read more...] about Netherlands ready to support HCMC in projects against flooding

Ms. Phan Thi Thang and the delegation members encouraged members of these poverty households, beneficiaries of social welfare policies and residents in storm-hit areas to overcome the difficulties while talking to them. She also hoped that they will have a happy and warm Tet holiday in 2021. … [Read more...] about HCMC gives US$775,243 to poor families in 35 cities, provinces on Tet occasion