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Tourism authorities are mulling over connecting tourism products and attractions in Ho Chi Minh City with those in neighboring Dong Nai Province. A delegation of representatives from 40 travel agencies and tourism organizations last weekend took a familiarization (FAM) trip from Ho Chi Minh City to Bien Hoa City in Dong Nai by train. After arriving in Bien Hoa, the delegation visited local tourist attractions such as Tran Bien Temple of Literature, Vuon Xoai Ecotourism Site, Son Tien tourist area, Buu Long tourist area, Dong Nai College of Decorative Arts where visitors learned to make pottery with local artisans, Thien Tam tourist area where visitors experienced mud and mineral bath services, Nha Vien and K’Tan restaurants, and more. Tour operator Le Thi Thu Huong from the Golden Holiday travel company expressed her excitement at joining a railway tour from Ho Chi Minh City to Bien Hoa for the first time. Although the journey was short, tourists can see landscapes and … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City, neighboring Dong Nai eye inter-provincial railway tours

Market surveillance officers in Ho Chi Minh City detected and confiscated thousands of fake products bearing labels of foreign brands at stores in District 11 and An Dong Service and Shopping Center in District 5, Ho Chi Minh City. The Ho Chi Minh City Market Surveillance Agency on Sunday informed that it had seized a large volume of counterfeit watches, clothes, belts, wallets, and handbags bearing fake packaging from well-known international brands, such as Rolex, Chanel, and Gucci. A market surveillance team on Wednesday inspected some stores on Ba Thang Hai Street in District 11 and detected more than 1,200 watches, which were new but had no required certificates. They carried labels in a foreign language but had no labeling in Vietnamese as required. The team checked many stalls with 713 products, including shoes and clothes, on sale at An Dong Service and Shopping Center the next day. The origin of all of the products was unknown. They had no required labels and showed … [Read more...] about Thousands of counterfeits found at stores, shopping center in Ho Chi Minh City

Phuong Trang Bus JSC has recently submitted a proposal to the Department of Transport of Ho Chi Minh City on opening 17 new bus routes connecting Tan Son Nhat International Airport with urban areas, bus stations, university campuses, and seven districts in the city to meet travel needs. The transport firm put forward the plan as its shuttle bus service 109, which carries passengers between the airport and a bus station in downtown District 1, proves effective after more than one month of operation. The 17 suggested bus routes will include seven connecting the airport to Mien Tay Bus Station in Binh Tan District, Mien Dong Bus Station in Binh Thanh District, New Mien Dong Bus Station in Thu Duc City, the Phu My Hung New Urban Area in District 7, the Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh City campus in Thu Duc City, the Sala urban area in Thu Duc City, and Thao Dien Ward in Thu Duc City. The remainder will benefit residents of Districts 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, Binh Chanh District, … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City works on proposal of 17 new bus routes linked with airport

The People’s Procuracy of Ho Chi Minh City recently filed an indictment against two former anti-smuggling police officers on charges of smuggling by allegedly establishing companies to import machinery into Vietnam. The indictment showed that Hoang Duy Tien, 37, who was sacked from the police division in charge of dealing with economic crimes, corruption, and smuggling (PC03), took advantage of regulations that allow the import of used machinery, equipment, and production lines. In 2019, he set up 47 companies and signed agreements with equipment and machinery owners in Japan and China to buy through them. They would pay him VND78-90 million (US$3,138-3,621) per container of imported goods and he would take care of customs in Vietnam. The Vietnamese law stipulates that imported machinery should be less than 10 years old or, if not, have written authorization from relevant agencies. But Tien’s companies imported products more than 10 years old, so he had his staff forge … [Read more...] about Former anti-smuggling officers indicted for $8.7mn smuggling operation in Ho Chi Minh City

A man suffered serious burns across his body following a suspected gas explosion at a house in Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday night. Authorities in District 7 confirmed on Thursday morning that they were investigating the cause of a gas explosion at a house in an alley on Huynh Tan Phat Street in Tan Thuan Dong Ward. Preliminary information showed that residents in the alley heard a loud noise coming from the ground floor of the house at around 9:30 pm on Wednesday. They rushed to check and saw 43-year-old La Ngoc Giau running out of the house and screaming for help. Giau suffered serious burns across his body and was taken to Cho Ray Hospital in District 5 for emergency treatment. The front door of the house was thrown out due to the force of the blast, while many items inside were damaged. Eyewitnesses said they noticed a heavy smell of gas from the house. Giau’s wife and two children were unharmed as they were upstairs when the incident happened. The police unit in … [Read more...] about Man suffers severe burns after suspected gas explosion in Ho Chi Minh City

As Christmas is around the corner, both small stores and trade centers in Ho Chi Minh City are crowded with customers who buy festive embellishments. On Thursday, regardless of rain, many people went out to buy Christmas decorations to embellish their homes. Many people allowed their children to choose their favorite items. At a store on Hai Thuong Lan Ong Street in District 5, Cao Anh, residing in Tan Phu District, and his wife enthusiastically chose Christmas balls, tinsel, ribbons, and other ornaments. Many stores display both Tet (Lunar New Year) and Christmas decorations, attracting not only Vietnamese but also foreign customers. Photo : Nhat Xuan / Tuoi Tre Cao Anh said his family annually spends about VND2 million (US$80.6) buying Christmas ornaments. “My family is not Christian but we decorate our house as we hope our two children can enjoy the Christmas atmosphere and have sweet childhood memories," he said. Meanwhile, Toan, director of an English … [Read more...] about Christmas decoration market turns active in Ho Chi Minh City

Hordes of consumers flocked to shopping malls in Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday to hunt for Black Friday discounts many stores offered. Many fashion shops attracted customers with price cuts of up to 80 percent on Black Friday, a massive sales event originating in the U.S., in which retailers offer high discounts on their products. The event this year was due on November 25. Long lines of people, mainly youngsters, women, and families, stood outside Vincom Center on Dong Khoi Street in District 1 from early Saturday morning, when the center had not opened. “I have Saturdays off, so I come here early and can seek a parking space,” Nguyen Thi Hoa, an office worker in District 8. “Last year, I was late and had to leave my vehicle at a roadside parking lot, thus I was anxious and could not shop at ease. “I intend to spend VND10 million [US$404] this occasion and will shop for Tet [Lunar New Year] as well.” A bill is nearly a meter long. Photo: Anh T.H. / Tuoi Tre … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City consumers crowd shopping malls on Black Friday

A lotus-shaped skylight, a part of Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro line project, is now 50 percent complete and expected to be finished by the end of the year. The skylight, about 27 meters in diameter, is designed to be an architectural feature of Ben Thanh Terminal, located in downtown Ho Chi Minh City. With a lotus-shaped design, the roof of the skylight is made of two main materials, namely glass and aluminum honeycomb panels. The wall glass is covered with a special type of insulation film. Most of the materials were imported from Japan and meet all of the requirements of the design, with outstanding insulation and durability. The skylight at Ben Thanh Terminal of metro line No. 1 in Ho Chi Minh City, November 15, 2022. Photo: Tuoi Tre A team of Japanese experts and engineers is in charge of supervising to make sure that the materials are assembled correctly as well as ensure the best quality for the project. The skylight will provide natural … [Read more...] about Skylight takes shape at downtown terminal of Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro line

A friend of mine who lives in District 7 recently told me about how difficult it can be to get from his house to other parts of Ho Chi Minh City. After the Kenh Te Bridge was expanded following a long construction process, traffic was just as congested within a week or two as more cars poured into the bigger space. What had been promised as a solution just led to more of the same. As a result, he said, his daily commute did not improve at all, with time lost sitting in traffic exposed to rain, heat, and exhaust fumes from the surrounding vehicles. He even has to think twice about going into District 1 for social occasions since the drive can take such a long time. This experience is familiar to many city residents, and a prime example of an urban planning problem called induced demand in which road expansion carried out in the name of reducing traffic simply creates further congestion. This is best exemplified by the massive highways of cities like Houston, which can stretch to 16 … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City and the limits of growth

'A night of Chopin' was considered a rare concert in Ho Chi Minh City as the performances were done by famous artists from Poland, and tickets sold out as soon as they were released. The concert was part of a series of two performances of immortal works by Polish composer Frédéric Chopin organized in Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday and Sunday evening. The pieces were performed by Polish conductor Wojciech Czepiel, Polish leading pianist Joanna Marcinkwska, and Nguyen Viet Trung, a finalist of the 18th International Chopin Piano Competition, who is living in Poland. The 'A night of Chopin' concert is organized at the Municipal Theater in Ho Chi Minh City, November 19, 2022. Photo: Huynh Vy / Tuoi Tre The artists and HSBO orchestra delivered an uplifting show of Chopin's two most ‘precious jewels,’ namely Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor and Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor. “I am so happy to be able to witness the stunning gigs of the excellent artists from Poland,” … [Read more...] about ‘A night of Chopin’ concert sold out in Ho Chi Minh City