A bulky waste collecting point in Ward 10, Phú Nhuận District, HCM City. — Photo sggp.org.vn HCM CITY — Although there are multiple companies that offer waste collection services, inconsistent prices and high shipping fees are still significant obstacles to deal with the problems of garbage treatment in HCM City. Nguyễn Văn Tính, …
Read More »Education minister calls for authorities to look into violence at HCMC school
The campus of International School Hồ Chí Minh City – American Academy (ISHCMC-AA). — Photo courtesy of the school HCM CITY — The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) has sent an official document calling for local authorities to look into violence at a secondary school in HCM City. According to …
Read More »HCM City health department says medical checks for air passengers no longer needed
Passengers complete a health declaration form at HCM City’s Tân Sơn Nhất airport. — Photo courtesy of the airport authority HCM CITY — The HCM City Department of Health wants to stop COVID-19 checks for passengers arriving at Tân Sơn Nhất international airport to ease congestion at the country’s …
Read More »Discovering HCM City by bicycle
HCM City has many more things to offer beside its lavish appearance. And there is no better way to discover the many old-world charm it retains than by bicycle. Pedalling around lets you see the fast and furious metropolis from a whole different perspective.
Read More »Delayed HCM City airport terminal threatens losses
A planned new passenger terminal is expected to reduce the load on existing passenger terminals and improve service quality at Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport in HCM City. — VnExpress News Photo Nguyễn Diệp HCM CITY — Prolonged delay in building the T3 passenger terminal for the Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport can inflict heavy losses, experts …
Read More »HCM City airport reopens international terminal services
A staff arranges goods at a duty free store at the Tân Sơn Nhất airport as it prepares to welcome international tourists. — Photo tuoitre.vn HCM CITY — Shopping and dining service counters at the Tân Sơn Nhất Airport’s international terminal are getting ready to welcome foreign visitors after a …
Read More »HCM City to get tough on exorbitant taxi fares at airport
The waiting area for taxis at the Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport in HCM City. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Tiến Lực HCM CITY — The Transport Ministry has asked HCM City to deal strictly with taxi drivers who aggressively solicit and charge exorbitant fares from passengers at the Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport. It has said that both traditional and tech-based taxi drivers should …
Read More »Runway at Tân Sơn Nhất Int’l Airport closes for maintenance
An aircraft on Runway 25R/07L at Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo HCM CITY — A runway at Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport will be closed for maintenance from Monday, said the Civil Aviation Authority of Việt Nam (CAAV). The service on Runway 25R/07L is expected to last 25 days, until …
Read More »Five new community Omicron cases found in HCM City
COVID-19 field hospital No.1 is the only hospital in HCM City that receives Omicron or suspected cases. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo HÀ NỘI — HCM City’s health authorities on Friday announced five community Omicron cases found during random screening. The five were confirmed by the HCM City Oxford University Clinical Research …
Read More »Aviation authority approves increase of flight frequency at Tân Sơn Nhất Int’l Airport amid high demand
Passengers at Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport, HCM City. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Tiến Lực HÀ NỘI — The Civil Aviation Authority of Việt Nam (CAAV) has decided to increase the landing and takeoff frequency at Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport in HCM City based on the transport needs of …
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