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To cope with rainfall, sea water level rise and land subsidence, HCM City is discussing with Dutch experts the possibility of building multi-task dykes to prevent floods and provide water in districts 2 and 9. This will be a huge project capitalized at $1.266 billion. Along with the multi-function dyke system, the Dutch experts have proposed organizing activities to create revenue, such as golf courses, parking lots, shops, entertainment areas and a conference center. He said flood prevention has relations to urban planning, irrigation planning and canal improvement. In order to settle the problem, many measures need to be implemented at the same time. HCM City authorities have taken steps, including repair of the sewer system, dredging of the Nhieu Loc Canal, installing high-capacity pump and upgrading the bed of roads. But problems remain. “The rivers and canals in the city, which served as drainage systems, are filled up. The rivers and canals have been cleared to … [Read more...] about HCM City considers flood-prevention project with Dutch technology

Three talented artists from Hanoi are introducing their paintings depicting the country’s landscapes of four seasons at a group exhibition in HCMC. Van Duc’s paintings depict beautiful landscapes of four seasons in the mountainous northern province of Ha Giang. His paintings are full of apricot, plum and peach blossoms, forests, rooftops flickering in the romantic foggy atmosphere - PHOTOS: COURTESY OF ORGANIZER The “Transitional Season” exhibition at Apricot Gallery in District 1 showcases 35 oil paintings by Nguyen Van Duc, Le Tran Hau Anh and Nguyen Nhat Dung. The trio have jointly organized several other group exhibitions, while each of them has taken part in various exhibitions in Vietnam and other countries such as Singapore, Japan, Australia, the Netherlands, and the U.S. Nhat Dung brings to the exhibition vivid paintings of boats and estuaries. The painter said he is inspired by change of weather and colors of sunset in different … [Read more...] about Hanoi-based painters hold group exhibition in HCM City

The HCM City People’s Council has urged Tan Binh District authorities to speed up the progress of flood-prevention projects inside Tan Son Nhat international airport to prepare for the coming rainy season. Flooding continues to threaten Tan Son Nhat International Airport Anti-flooding works to be built first in Tan Son Nhat airport expansion Tan Son Nhat international airport in HCM City after a downpour in 2016. VNA/VNS Photo Manh Linh Speaking at a meeting with district authorities on Wednesday, Pham Duc Hai, vice chairman of the city’s People’s Council, said the progress of major anti-flooding projects inside the airport had been too slow and urged authorities to work with agencies to map out detailed plans. Hai, leader of an inspection team from the People’s Council, recently inspected canals and sewers at and near the airport. Key drainage systems operated by companies at the airport vary in design and lack connectivity, causing serious flooding in … [Read more...] about Tan Son Nhat Airport at risk of flooding during rainy season

Competition in the country’s credit card market has become stiff as more and more foreign and domestic banks as well as finance companies are competing to gain market shares. Nguyen Hoang Minh, deputy director of the State Bank of Viet Nam Branch in HCM City, speaking at a seminar on online payments, says the biggest advantage of non-cash payments are time savings, no transportation fees, and safer transactions. Credit cards are expected to grow as more than 70 per cent of the population are young and the country has the fastest growth in both income and spending in the region. Internet retail is also growing. Young consumers are quicker to adapt to new payment methods and are making the switch from cash to card transactions. Nguyen Hoang Minh, deputy director of the State Bank of Viet Nam's branch in HCM City, said at a seminar on online payments that the biggest advantages were the economic benefits, including time savings, no transportation fees, and safer transactions. … [Read more...] about VN banks compete for customers in credit card market

The EU-Vietnam Business Network (EVBN) will implement a trade promotion program for food and beverage in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi on February 28- March 3 to help European businesses access the potential market and seek partners. Executives of 29 food and beverage businesses from 14 EU countries will attend seminars and workshops to study investment environment and quality food concepts in the country. According to EVBN, EU businesses want to access Vietnam market in different fields, especially food and beverage, to prepare for the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) which comes into effect in 2018. In late last year, a business delegation of 40 EU firms arrived in Vietnam to meet Vietnamese retailers and businesses. The Vietnam Foodexpo 2016 in HCM City in November attracted many producers from Italy, Poland, Germany, the Republic of Korea and Thailand to take part in. Many foreign businesses have invested in Vietnam food and beverage market through M&A … [Read more...] about European F&B businesses seek opportunities in Vietnam