Attending the ceremony were Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh, Secretary of the HCMC Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan, former Vice President Truong My Hoa,and former Deputy Prime Minister Truong Vinh Trong. Chairman of HCMC People's Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong honored martyrs and people who have sacrificed themselves for the country and made outstanding contribution to this land during Vietnam's two resistance wars against the France and the US, and praised the city’s great achievements in socio-economic development over the past years. He also revealed that in this year the city will focus on implementing administrative reform policies, improving the quality of life for residents, promoting the National Assembly Resolution No. 54, building HCMC into a smart city, marking 50 years of implementing Uncle Ho’s Testament, carrying out seven breakthrough programs in the resolution of the 10th congress of the city Party Committee and the national target program of new rural … [Read more...] about Meeting on Sai Gon- Cho Lon- Gia Dinh Revolutionary Tradition for lunar New Year
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HCMC Party Chief visits Sai Gon Giai Phong Newspaper on Lunar New Year
Summarizing outstanding activities of Sai Gon Giai Phong (SGGP) Newspaper in 2018, Editor-in-chief Nguyen Tan Phong said that thanks to the city Party Committee’s attention and assistance, the unity and unaminity of SGGP staff and the support of readers, the newspaper overcame many difficulties and obtained quite good results in three missions comprising propaganda information, economics and social program. Implementing the major mission of propaganda, the newspaper continued closely following instructions by the city Party Committee and focusing on popularizing the city’s policies. Specifically, Sai Gon Giai Phong Newspaper quickly and enduringly propagandised the National Assembly’s Resolution 54 on specific mechanism for HCMC development, opened the colunm specializing in igniting and promoting residents’ creativeness to develop HCMC into a smart city and build innovative district project. Aside from that, Sai Gon Giai Phong continued well carrying out … [Read more...] about HCMC Party Chief visits Sai Gon Giai Phong Newspaper on Lunar New Year
Photo exhibition marks 320-year growth of Sai Gon-Ho Chi Minh City
Scene at the event (Photo: VOV) HCM City (VNA) – A photo exhibition on 320 years of Sai Gon – Ho Chi Minh City development opened at the city’s Nguyen Hue pedestrian street on December 28. Featuring 200 photos, the event introduces the journey during which the city has evolved from reclaimed land into the southern economic-cultural hub of Vietnam. The land, named Sai Gon during the French colonial era, was officially renamed Ho Chi Minh City after revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh (1890-1969) in 1976. The exhibition lasts until January 8 next year. On the occasion of the 320th anniversary, another photo exhibition, which compares architectural features, street corners, roads and bridges of the ancient Sai Gon and of today Ho Chi Minh City, is taking place along Dong Khoi street. At the 12th session of the HCM City People’s Council on December 4, Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan said the southern hub has maintained its role as a … [Read more...] about Photo exhibition marks 320-year growth of Sai Gon-Ho Chi Minh City
Sai Gon Giai Phong Newspaper launches “Vietnam-Destinations” section
Speaking at the launching ceremony, deputy editor-in-chief of the Sai Gon Giai Phong, Nguyen Thanh Loi stressed that the program with English and Chinese subtitles will first provide popular tourist destinations in HCM City to local and international tourists. The new field aims to contribute to promoting Vietnam’s images and Vietnamese people as well as boost the tourism development of HCM City and the country in general. Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, Nguyen Thi Anh Hoa promised to cooperate with the Sai Gon Giai Phong online newspaper to promote the program, adding that the section's articles will bring useful information to visitors. Sai Gon Giai Phong Online's managing editor Nguyen Chien Dung said the staff members spent 4 months making videos featuring the city's sightseeing and attractions in the hope of bringing real images and sounds to visitors. "We hope to receive constructive feedback and opinion’s from viewers and functional … [Read more...] about Sai Gon Giai Phong Newspaper launches “Vietnam-Destinations” section
Scaffolding collapse blocks traffic at Sai Gon River Tunnel
A scaffolding collapse has blocked traffic at Sai Gon River Tunnel on Monday morning. A scaffolding collapses at the Sai Gon River Tunnel on October 15 According to traffic police in District 2, the collapse was caused by a truck which was running through the tunnel at 5am and hit the scaffolding of a construction project at the tunnel's door. Traffic police inspect the incident The incident has caused seriously congestion at some surrounding streets including Mai Chi Tho, Vo Van Kiet, Ton Duc Thang, Hai Ba Trung, Nguyen Huu Canh and Nguyen Co Thach. Workers clear the site The Sai Gon River Tunnel, or Thu Thiem Tunnel, which links the new urban area of Thu Thiem in District 2 with downtown Ho Chi Minh City in District 1 running under the Sai Gon River opened to traffic in 2011. The tunnel is 1.49km long, 33m wide and 9m high. It has six lanes which can carry around 45,000 automobiles and 15,000 motorcycles a day. Some photos of the congestion on surrounding … [Read more...] about Scaffolding collapse blocks traffic at Sai Gon River Tunnel