An airline employee helps a passenger check in at Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport in HCM City. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Tiến Lực HCM CITY — Authorities in HCM City’s Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport are strengthening deployment of personnel during the upcoming holidays to ensure smooth movement of people …
Read More »Captain of the ‘ship with paper sails’ sails into the great beyond
A portrait of Mr. Nguyễn Công Khuyến, the founding father, former Editor-in-Chief of the Việt Nam News by Nguyễn Tiến Lễ, former deputy Editor-in-Chief of Việt Nam News. by Hari Chathrattil* We basked in his presence. I think everyone who knew Khuyến and/or worked with him will understand what I …
Read More »HCM City earmarks US$1billion to build Ring Road 3
A map of Ring Road 3 that will run through HCM City and the provinces of Đồng Nai, Bình Dương and Long An. — Photowww.sggp.org.vn HCM CITY — Over the next 10 years, HCM City will allocate a total of VNĐ24 trillion (US$1 billion) from the municipal budget to build …
Read More »Prices of livestock, poultry, eggs in HCM City to increase
A customer buys pork at Co.op mart Foodcosa Supermarket in HCM City’s Gò Vấp District. Prices of livestock and poultry meat and eggs in the city will increase by 2-12 per cent due to rising domestic gasoline prices. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Thanh Vũ HCM CITY — The prices of …
Read More »COVID infections trigger teacher shortage in HCM City
Students have lunch at the Phan Đình Phùng Primary School in HCM City’s District 3. — Photo www.sggp.org.vn HCM CITY — Just three weeks after restarting in-person classes, many schools in HCM City are facing a shortage as an increasing number of teachers get COVID-19 infections. The teachers are also experiencing the added pressure of …
Read More »HCM City plans stringent inspections of COVID-19 drug sales
A woman buys medicines at a pharmacy in HCM City. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo HCM CITY — The HCM City Department of Health has asked relevant agencies and units to strengthen inspections and prevent unauthorised selling of the antiviral drugs used to treat COVID-19. The department has sent a document requiring all health sub-departments at district …
Read More »HCM City targets removal of impediments to renovate old apartment buildings
An old residential apartment in HCM City’s District 4. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Thanh Vũ HCM CITY — Municipal authorities are seeking the construction ministry’s approval to speed up replacement of old apartment buildings by removing shortcomings in compensation policies and investment-related procedures. According to the HCM City People’s Committee, the renovation …
Read More »HCM City prepares to tackle rising COVID-19 infections among children
HCM City has seen a sharp increase in the number of COVID-19 infected children. The city plans to vaccinate 970,000 children aged 5-11 against COVID-19. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Đan Phương HCM CITY — Early detection of infections, vaccination and preparation of hospital beds for treatment are two main measures in HCM City’s …
Read More »3 bridges planned to improve transportation in HCM City
The design of the proposed cable-stayed bridge over the Soài Rạp River in HCM City between Cần Giờ and Nhà Bè districts. — Photo courtesy of HCM City’s Department of Planning and Architecture HCM CITY — Three new bridges in HCM City are expected to make travel more convenient, improve …
Read More »HCM City to develop traffic infrastructure
A map showing the route of the planned HCM City – Mộc Bài Expressway connecting HCM City with neibouring Tây Ninh Province, which is expected to facilitate economic growth in the southern region, especially Mộc Bài Border Gate Economic Zone. — Photo courtesy of Ministry of Transport HCM CITY — …
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