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According to Thu Duc Development Plan to 2040, the city could be flooded once every five years. The estimated investment for the flood prevention plan is USD1bn. This will be a public-private partnership project. Tran Phuoc Anh, director of HCM City Department of Foreign Affairs, said they had asked HCM City authorities and related agencies to work together to carry out the project. According to the Department of Construction, after the Consulate General of the Netherlands announced the co-operation project for flood prevention for HCM City, they asked member agencies to support the Consulate General of the Netherlands while they carried out the research in District 2, District 9 and Thu Duc City. The report from the Department of Planning and Architecture showed that in order to meet the goals set in the 2020-2025 development plan, it will need VND41.6trn (USD1.8bn) from the state budget. … [Read more...] about Dutch help with flood prevention in Thu Duc City

Filial duties are an important part of Vietnamese culture, but they often involve different expectations. For some, it’s taking care of their parents, while for others it’s having children or continuing with family traditions. Many people feel a need to visit their parents at least once a week. It depends on every family. … [Read more...] about Great food gets people talking

The painter went on: “I sell them at an affordable price, which still gives me a little to live off once I’ve paid for painting materials. At my prices, more people can afford to buy them, because paintings in galleries are perhaps dozens of times more expensive. Not everyone can spend thousands of dollars on a painting.” … [Read more...] about Portrait of an artist on a bridge

One of the most popular features of Tet (Lunar New Year) celebrations in Ho Chi Minh City is the transformation of Nguyen Hue – a popular pedestrian street – into a floral bonanza. This year’s flower street will open to tourists starting 7:00 p.m. February 9 until 9:00 p.m. February 15. The first day of the coming Year of the Buffalo falls on February 12. … [Read more...] about HCMC gets busy with welcome party for Lunar New Year