Hcm city things to do

Spiritual life: A foreign tourist burns incense at Thiên Hậu Pagoda in Chợ Lớn (Chinatown) in HCM City’s District 5. Photo San Hà Viet Nam News The country’s largest city brims with things to do and explore, from motorbike tours of former Chinatown to incense-filled pagodas, underground war tunnels and a UNESCO-listed biosphere. San Hà HCM CITY — HCM City, formerly known as Sài Gòn, has emerged from its darkest days to become one of Asia’s most exciting cities. The international travel guide publisher Lonely Planet named Việt Nam’s southern metropolis one of the top 10 places to visit in Asia in 2018. If you’re a first-time visitor and don’t have a week-long holiday in HCM City, it’s crucial to experience some of the city’s intriguing historic landmarks, vibrant markets, local food and diverse nightlife offerings and activities to make the most of two or three days in the … [Read more...] about Bustling HCM City a top spot for tourists

Viet Nam News HCM CITY — HCM City should learn lessons from major cities in developed countries on how to become a smart city, speakers said at an international conference held on Friday in the city. Nearly 200 delegates, including those from the US, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines, discussed ways to help HCM City build a smart city. David Koh, Singaporean researcher at the Cambodian Institute for Cooperation and Peace, said the Singaporean approach could be adopted by HCM City. “Open your door to technologies that can help you build a smart city,” he said. “A smart city is desired all over the world because of a few imperatives: greenness, competition, and efficiency.” The process to achieve a smart city can take many years. However, even though a smart city will rely heavily on technology, it might ignore or sideline the human element on which development should be centered, according to Koh. “All of us are familiar … [Read more...] about HCM City to study foreign policies on smart cities

Viet Nam News HCM CITY — HCM City Party Committee Secretary Nguyễn Thiện Nhân yesterday asked city authorities to offer more financial assistance and new policies for the press for continued communication, especially to promote National Assembly Resolution No. 54 to “pilot a special mechanism and policy for the development of HCM City”. At a forum on journalism and publishing to mark the 93rd Việt Nam Revolutionary Press Day, Nhân said the press — including print newspapers, television channels, radio stations, and online news sites, should suggest solutions, not just offer criticism, for the city’s development. Journalists should observe, analyse, and seek solutions to the city’s shortcomings from people, experts and scientists, he said.  The press should also continue strengthen the fight against bureaucracy, corruption, waste, and social evils, he added. They should commend outstanding individuals who do … [Read more...] about Conference highlights role of journalism in HCM City’s development