Ho Chi Minh City is seeking government approval to hold fireworks shows throughout the city in commemoration of the 42th anniversary of Reunification Day on April 30. Ho Chi Minh City is seeking government approval to hold fireworks shows throughout the city in commemoration of the 42th anniversary of Reunification Day on April 30. The southern metropolis is petitioning the government to hold one high-range and three low-range shows, along with other commemorative and artistic activities, on the evening of April 30, according to a proposal signed by municipal chairman Nguyen Thanh Phong. This is the first time the Ho Chi Minh City administration has sought permission from the government for the traditional Reunification Day fireworks displays. Last year the Secretariat of the Communist Party, the constitution’s highest implementation body, requested that all provinces and cities refrain from fireworks displays during Tet, or the Lunar New Year, falling late January 2017, and … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City seeks permission for Reunification Day fireworks shows
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Moscow Oblast to boost cooperation with HCM City
PANO - Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh Municipal People’s Committee Le Hoang Quan on October 21st hosted a reception for a delegation from Russia’s Moscow Oblast, led by its Governor Andrey Vorobiev. At the reception, the host warmly welcomed the Russian delegates and stressed the important meaning of the visit, taking place on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnam-Russian diplomatic relationship. He held that the two sides' relationship has increasingly been boosted with numerous visits of the two countries' senior leaders and many joint cooperation programs. The two cities signed a cooperation agreement on tourism and trade in September 2015. From the beginning of this year, there were 60,000 Russian tourists visiting HCM City. The participation of the city's forty businesses at an upcoming high-quality products fair in Moscow this November will be a great opportunity for both sides' businesses to promote cooperation and … [Read more...] about Moscow Oblast to boost cooperation with HCM City
HCM City spends $7.5 million to protect Cu Chi Tunnels
VietNamNet Bridge - To protect the famous historical site Cu Chi Tunnels, which is at risk of serious erosion, Ho Chi Minh City has decided to build embankments at the cost of VND155 billion (nearly $7.5 million). relic site. Photo: Cu Chi Tunnel. The embankments will extend from the district of Trang Bang in Tay Ninh province to the end of the relic site in HCM City. This will be done to prevent expanding erosion that may directly damage the Ben Duoc and Ben Dinh Temples, part of the site. The total length will be 2.3km in the first phase of construction. In the second phase, over 1.5km of embankment from Cu Chi Tunnels to Ben Suc will be built. The city government has stressed that this is an urgent project. Early this year, HCM City officials made a field trip at the Cu Chi Tunnels and observed the severe situation of landslides and erosion in the bordering area between Ho Chi Minh City and Tay Ninh, which is a major threat to the relic site. The complex of tunnels was … [Read more...] about HCM City spends $7.5 million to protect Cu Chi Tunnels
Ho Chi Minh City: GDP growth rate reaches 11.2%
Ho Chi Minh City's GDP growth rate in 2004 will reach 11.2%, according to the city's Department of Planning and Investment. The service sector in particular has achieved a high growth rate as the city received 1.6 million tourists, helping the tourism sector increase by 37% from last year. Meanwhile USD 529 million has been attracted in foreign direct investment, representing a 30% increase. The city has set socio-economic development targets for 2005, including a 12% GDP rate, with growth expected in the services and export sectors. It also aims to mobilise VND 2,000 billion for development investment and VND 2,000 billion for building the Thu Thiem Bridge as well as compensation for land acquisition in the Hiep Phuoc Industrial Zone. To mark the 30th anniversary of its Liberation Day, the city will speed up the implementation of key projects, such as the Thu Thiem Bridge and Tunnel, the Nguyen Van Cu bridge, Truong Chinh and Nam Ky Khoi Nghia streets. (CPV/VOVNews) … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City: GDP growth rate reaches 11.2%
Cu Chi tunnel, a symbol of Vietnamese staunch spirit
Cu Chi tunnel, located 70 km northwest of Ho Chi Minh City, is a solemn symbol of the Vietnamese people's staunch spirit during the war against the American invaders. Cu Chi tunnel is a complex tunnel system zigzagging for 250 km under the ground. It was dug by hand, deep enough to resist heavy American bombs, and since the war ended, it has become a popular tourist destination. The tunnel is situated beneath the Cu Chi Liberation Village, where the life of local residents during the war against the American invaders is recreated in tableaus which depict vegetable gardens, markets, and scenes of villagers digging the tunnel. Most impressive is the tunnel itself, with is fully functional field hospitals, meeting rooms, kitchens, supply caches, and living quarters.Cu Chi tunnel is now shaded by lush green trees, but traces of a savage war linger to move visitors' hearts. Thu Huong, a visitor from Hanoi, said: "I was very surprised during my first visit to Cu Chi tunnel. It's hard to … [Read more...] about Cu Chi tunnel, a symbol of Vietnamese staunch spirit