HCM CITY — To have more parking place, HCM City has mapped out many underground parking lots. However, most of these projects remain on paper. The city has mapped out four underground to be built with investments from the private sector. These underground parking space projects include parking lots under the Lê Văn Tám Park, the one under Tao Đàn Park, the one under the Trống Đồng Stage and the parking lot under the Hoa Lư Stadium. All these parking lots are situated in District 1. Parking lots on paper With total investments about VNĐ1,748 billion (more than US$75 million), the parking space under Lê Văn Tám Park can accommodate 1,300 cars and 2,000 motorbikes. Although construction of the park's underground parking space began in 2008, the developer of the project has yet announced the sources of finance for the project. In 2009, the HCM City People’s Committee signed … [Read more...] about HCM City’s underground parking projects progress at a snail’s pace
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HCM City music show to raise fund for national seas, islands
The press conference to give information about the music show (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committee in Ho Chi Minh City (VFF HCM City) will hold a music show with Ho Chi Minh City Television (HTV) on August 2 to raise funds for the National Seas and Islands Foundation. It will be broadcast live at 7:30pm on channel HTV1, then at 8:30pm on HTV9 channel the same day. Performances praising the seas, islands, and nationwide patriotism will be staged by artists who recently visited the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago and other islands to the southwest of the mainland. In particular, an exchange with naval soldiers who defend national sea and island sovereignty will also be held. Funding raised at the event will be used to support naval soldiers, border and coast guards, fishery surveillance staff, fishermen, and people living in border areas and islands. Trieu Le Khanh, Vice Chairwoman of the hosting VFF HCM City, said the foundation has … [Read more...] about HCM City music show to raise fund for national seas, islands
HCM City to host Blockchain Festival
The Blockchain Festival will be organised in HCM City on May 24-25 at Gem Center. — Photo courtesy of Blockchain Festival The Blockchain Festival to be organised in HCM City on May 24-25 is expected to open up new opportunities to develop the world’s leading software platform for digital assets and cryptocurrencies in Viet Nam. The festival will offer companies and experts a chance to meet, discuss and share knowledge and insights about the fastest growing markets in the blockchain and crypto landscape. It is organised by Huobi Pro, which is the world’s third largest digital asset exchange and expects to feature about 300 speakers. Co-operation opportunities are also expected to arise. Dr David Nguyen, president of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce Singapore and chairman of Regulus Investment & Capital Holdings, said: “Viet Nam is becoming more and more important on the global blockchain map. As such, Viet Nam needs more help from global leaders in the … [Read more...] about HCM City to host Blockchain Festival
PM okays proposal of hiring consulting units for HCM City Metro line 5 project
The PM assigned the Minister of Planning and Investment as the Chairman of the State verification council to select the consulting unit, while gathering ideas of other ministries to maximize the effectiveness and economies the hiring. The Metro line 5, spanning from the new Can Giuoc coach station to Sai Gon bridge, has a total length of 26 kilometers. In the first phase, an 8.9km section will be built from Bay Hien crossroad in Tan Binh district to Sai Gon bridge. Ho Chi Minh City metro project map. Source: baoxaydung.com.vn The line has a total investment of 1.562 billion EUR and an implementation time from 2009 to 2027. Under its design, the Metro line 5 will connect with line 2 at Bay Hien crossroad, line 4 at Phu Nhuan crossroad in Phu Nhuan district, Tan Son Nhat airport terminal in Tan Binh district, line 3b at Hang Xanh station in Binh Thanh district and line 1 at Sai Gon brodge station in Binh Thanh district. HCM City’s metro project was the first … [Read more...] about PM okays proposal of hiring consulting units for HCM City Metro line 5 project
New master plan to transform HCM City Region
Every year, thousands of people move to HCM City looking for work thus placing a strain on transport, educational and healthcare systems. A new master plan envisions improvements in infrastructure and services in the region that would help relieve overcrowding in the city and provide a higher quality of life to both provincial and city residents by 2030. Bo Xuan Hiep reports. An overpass with three branches, which has been partially built, will help ease congestion on streets around Tan Son Nhat international airport. Photo courtesy of the city’s Department of Transport Five years ago, Hoang Thi Thuy Van left her hometown in Vinh Long Province in the Mekong Delta to move to HCM City to find a job with a decent income. “It’s a nightmare to go to work every morning and come back in the afternoon because of the traffic. But I have to stay here to earn a living,” she said. Van, who lives in Go Vap District, works at a clothing factory at an export … [Read more...] about New master plan to transform HCM City Region