People buy goods at a supermarket in HCM City. VNS Photo Thu Hằng HCM CITY — HCM City’s economy has seen a steady revival and is on course to return to pre-COVID levels, chairman of its People’s Committee, Phan Văn Mãi, has said. Speaking at a meeting yesterday on the city’s socio-economic …
Read More »HCM City hosts concerts at famous attractions
CIVIC PRIDE: Pop star Đông Nhi (centre) performs at a concert titled ‘Thành Phố Tôi – Sài Gòn Vẫn Thế’ (My City – Here’s Sài Gòn) in downtown on Sunday night. Photo courtesy of 6th Sense Entertainment HCM CITY — HCM City hosted an outdoor concert at Lam Sơn Park in District 1 …
Read More »HCM City metro company out of operational funds, requests Government help
The first train of the Bến Thành – Suối Tiên metro line. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Hồ Chí Minh City Urban Railways No.1 Company Limited, which has run out of money for its operation, has sent a document to the Government Office asking for the Prime Minister’s permission to let …
Read More »President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc meets voters in HCM City’s District 1
President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc meets voters in District 1, HCM City. —VNA/VNS Photo Thống Nhất HÀ NỘI — Healthcare staff shortages, rising living costs and mental healthcare were among the concerns of voters in HCM City’s District 1 at a meeting chaired by State President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Tuesday. …
Read More »HCM City plans smart public lighting in central districts
Shimmering lights add allure to the Bạch Đằng Wharf Park in HCM City’s District 1. — Photo dantri.com.vn HCM CITY — Districts 1, 3 and Thủ Đức City will have smart public lighting systems under a draft plan prepared by the municipal construction department. The department has submitted the plan to the municipal People’s Committee for approval. Under the plan, all …
Read More »HCM City to host data summit
At a press briefing held to introduce the first Vietnam Data Summit in HCM City on June 10. — VNS Photo HCM CITY — The role of data in digital transformation, data trends in the world, critical path to turning data into business value, data for small and medium-sized businesses, building a …
Read More »HCM City, ILO to improve business performance, working conditions
Dương Anh Đức, deputy chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee, meets director of ILO Việt Nam, Ingrid Christensen, on Monday. VNA/VNS Photo Xuân Khu HCM CITY — HCM City will partner with the International Labour Organisation to improve the business performance and working conditions, a city leader has said. With …
Read More »Students say farewell to their high school years
Twelfth graders of the Việt Đức High School are pictured with their teacher on the graduation day. VNA/VNS Photos Thanh Tùng The special school year of 2021-2022 has just ended, leaving many emotions among students, particularly the 12th graders. They are both happy to be about to embark on a …
Read More »Decree on 2% interest rate support package officially issued
This decree provides interest rate support for loans in Vietnamese đồng arising from lending activities of commercial banks to enterprises, co-operatives and business households. — Photo thoibaotaichinhvietnam.vn HÀ NỘI — The Government has officially issued Decree 31/2022/NĐ-CP on interest rate support from the State budget for loans of enterprises, co-operatives …
Read More »HCM City has ambitious greenery plans for 2022
A park in downtown HCM City. The city plans to add at least 10ha of parks and 2ha of public green spaces, and plant or rehabilitate 6,000 trees this year to make the city greener and more beautiful. — Photo baodansinh.vn HCM CITY — HCM City plans to add …
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