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
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Various activities mark 320 years of Sai Gon-Ho Chi Minh city
A corner Ben Thanh Market (Photo: duyendangvietnam.net.vn ) The Ho Chi Minh city People’s Committee also agreed to organize a 3D art light show at the building of the city People’s Committee and Binh Tay Market in District 6. The Department of Culture and Sports is assigned to build a plan to organize the event in collaboration with activities to welcome New Year 2019. The event will be held in December 2018. In addition, the department will also collaborate with relevant agencies to make a plan to organize a book week “Sai Gon - Ho Chi Minh city 320 years”; develop special tours to welcome 320 years since the establishment of the city and welcome the 7,000,000th international visitor to the city; organize festival, symposium and exhibition on the construction and development of the city, as well as promote the people’s creativity during the integration process./. BTA … [Read more...] about Various activities mark 320 years of Sai Gon-Ho Chi Minh city
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
A true fisher of men on the Sai Gon River
VietNamNet Bridge – Some people have a job, others have a calling. Nguyen Van Chuc has a calling. Nguyen Van Chuc, a resident from HCM City’s Binh Thanh District, once supported his family by fishing the Sai Gon River. Now, due to water pollution, the quantity of fish is scare, so he has to transport goods and passengers to supplement his income. He also regularly saves people attempting suicide by jumping into the river. — Photo zing.vn When the 60-year-old fisherman from HCM City’s Binh Thanh District isn’t working by transporting goods and passengers he fishes out drowning and dead people from the Sai Gon River, a river he lives on in a boat. When he was eight years old, Chuc followed his father rowing up the Sai Gon River to catch fish. On one occasion, someone hired his father to search the river for a missing relative. He was so scared when he saw his first dead body that he pretended to be ill so his father could not ask him to go the … [Read more...] about A true fisher of men on the Sai Gon River
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Sai Gon Giai Phong newspaper is an organ of the Party Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam in Ho Chi Minh City. Editor-in-Chief: NGUYEN TAN PHONG Deputy-Editors-in-Chief: LY VIET TRUNG PHAM VAN TRUONG Office: 432-434 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City [email protected] Advertising and Media Center: 432-434 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City [email protected] Service and Distribution Center: 432-434 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City [email protected] Hotlines: 090 8033044, (08) 8.3324406 – 8.3340020 Online newspapers: Vietnamese:www.sggp.org.vn www.saigon-gpdaily.com.vn; www.sggpnews.org.vn; www.saigongiaiphong.com.vn Representative Offices: 1. In Ha Noi: 58-60 Le Van Huu Street, Hai Ba Trung District [email protected] 2. In Da Nang: 161 Trung Nu Vuong Street, 3. In Can Tho: 49, Cach Mang Thang 8 Street 4. In Da Lat: 8 Ha Huy Tap Street - Publication license … [Read more...] about Sai Gon Giai Phong