The Hanoitimes - Vietnam`s Ho Chi Minh City has decided to invest nearly 360 million U.S. dollars in building a 3.4-km bridge, replacing an overloaded ferry and helping foster tourism, the municipal authorities said Tuesday. The four-lane Can Gio Bridge will be constructed 55 meters above Soai Rap River, linking the rural district of Can Gio with the inner city. The new bridge, plus upgraded streets nearby and future artificial beaches, will facilitate transport and help develop tourism in Can Gio, home to one of the world's biosphere reserves. The district's favorable conditions for tourism development include a 27-km coastline and diversified ecosystems, especially the Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve, is regarded as the "green lungs" of Ho Chi Minh City. Chi Le … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City to build big bridge
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Ho Chi Minh City, Russia’s Kursk province seek to fuel partnerships
Economics, trade and investment should be focal cooperation fields of Ho Chi Minh City and Russia’s Kursk province, Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of the southern Vietnamese city Le Thanh Liem has said. Meeting with a Kursk delegation on December 9, he said Vietnam and Russia have a sound traditional relationship, which is a foundation for their localities to promote cooperation. Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem (C) welcoming Kursk Deputy Governor Krivolapov Aleksandr Nikolacvich As the biggest economic hub in Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City is now an attractive destination for many Russian localities and enterprises to seek investment and business opportunities. Enhanced locality-to-locality cooperation will create favorable conditions for both Vietnamese and Russian companies, he noted, adding that his authorities pledge to facilitate Kursk firms’ activities in Ho Chi Minh City. Talking about the two … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City, Russia’s Kursk province seek to fuel partnerships
Exhibition “Ho Chi Minh and Vietnam – France friendship” opens
On May 17, nearly 200 pictures and documents from throughout the revolutionary period went on display at an exhibition entitled "Ho Chi Minh and Vietnam - France friendship" organized by the Thua Thien - Hue provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Ho Chi Minh Museum, Thua Thien - Hue branch. The pictures and documents at the exhibition were collected, taken and introduced by Ms. Dominique de Miscault, editor-in-chief of Vietnam Perspective Magazine. Under the part of exhibition themed "Nguyen Ai Quoc in Paris" she introduced to audiences pictures and documents on the activities of President Ho Chi Minh in France that were drawn from the French national archives. Those themed "Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh in France" introduced places that Uncle Ho used to frequent, including the Old Port of Marseille and number 9 of Compoint alley, as well as places that Uncle Ho used to stop by during visits to France in 1946 such as the Arc de Triomphe, the building housing Paris's … [Read more...] about Exhibition “Ho Chi Minh and Vietnam – France friendship” opens
Vietnam – Turkey tourism promotion seminar in Ho Chi Minh City
(Cinet) – Following the opening of Ho Chi Minh - Turkey flight path (transiting via Bangkok) in early 2011, the Turkey tourism industry continuously popularized its images in Ho Chi Minh City through Vietnam – Turkey Tourism Promotion Seminar taken place on June 28th, 2011 in Ho Chi Minh City. is one of the dynamic, friendly and attractive destinations of Vietnam. The number of international visitors traveling to the City makes up 62% of total foreign arrivals coming to Vietnam, of which the Europe market share occupies nearly 40% and is subjects with their high expenditure level. Meanwhile, Istanbul is the most special city in the world located at the geographical position of both Asian and European continents. Due to the opening of Ho Chi Minh - Turkey flight path and Vietnam – Turkey tourism promotion seminar, Ho Chi Minh tourism industry has more interesting places for visitors to discover new lands with plentiful culture brimmed over the national character and … [Read more...] about Vietnam – Turkey tourism promotion seminar in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh city fosters friendly and cooperative relationship with Japanese localities
Kawaue Junichi, Japanese Consul General to Ho Chi Minh city, addresses the meeting. (Photo: voh.com.vn)Addressing the meeting, Nguyen Cong Tanh, Chairman of the Vietnam - Japan Friendship Association in Ho Chi Minh city, stressed that the relationship between the two countries is developing well in all areas, including political, economic, cultural and tourism areas. In 2017, the association has organized diverse people-to-people diplomacy to increase the friendship between the two countries, especially among students and pupils, including an exchange program with over 3,000 pupils coming from Japanese prefectures with those from large primary schools in Ho Chi Minh city. According to Kawaue Junichi, Japanese Consul General to Ho Chi Minh city, this year, for the first time, the Japanese Emperor and Empress paid a historic visit to Vietnam, which he said signalled the continuing development of the relationship between the two countries. Ho Chi Minh city has become a place for Vietnam … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh city fosters friendly and cooperative relationship with Japanese localities