Ho chi minh city

A rainstorm triggered by the circulation of Typhoon Noru coincided with high tide peaking on the Saigon River on Tuesday afternoon, submerging roads and stalling vehicles in Ho Chi Minh City. The water level in canals across Ho Chi Minh City began to rise and flow into the streets at around 5:00 pm. As a result, several streets in low-lying District 7 such as Tran Xuan Soan and Huynh Tan Phat were dozens of centimeters below water, impeding traffic. An alley down Huynh Tan Phat Street is submerged under floodwaters in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, September 27, 2022. Photo: Tuoi Tre Many commuters tried to wade through the inundated routes, while several others ended up with broken-down vehicles. Local vendors also struggled as floodwaters submerged their stalls. A woman displays her food stall on a flooded alley down Huynh Tan Phat Street in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, September 27, 2022. Photo: Tuoi Tre “This road has been flooded … [Read more...] about Concurrence of rain, high tide causes misery on Ho Chi Minh City streets

A delegation of the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Embassy of Vietnam in France pose for a photo at the house of a noble family where late President Ho Chi Minh worked as a gardener in Saint-Adresse. (Photo: VNA) Paris (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in France on September 26 arranged a trip to the French cities of Le Havre and Sainte Adresse where late President Ho Chi Minh lived and worked from 1911-1912. For his part, Ambassador Dinh Toan Thang affirmed that throughout France, places where late President Ho Chi Minh once visited have all become historical places attached to the Vietnamese people. VNA … [Read more...] about Embassy organises trip paying tribute to President Ho Chi Minh in French cities

HCM City honours collectives and individuals that showed great efforts and outstanding achievements in the sustainable poverty reduction programme in the 2016-2020 period. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City reaped positive results in poverty reduction in the 2016-2020 period and 2021, heard a conference in the city on September 27 to review the work. According to Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Duong Anh Duc, the results have contributed to the progress of the new-style rural area building programme of the city, with all 56 communes completing the criteria in terms of poor household ratio . The income of poor households has increased stably, with a minimum level at 28 million VND (1,179 USD) per year. Meanwhile, Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen said that in the 2015-2020 period, the poverty standards of HCM City were 2-2.5 times higher than the national level. He asked the administrations at all levels and all … [Read more...] about HCM City reaps positive results in poverty reduction

The delegation of HCMC's leaders and officials visits and offer gifts to officers and soldiers on duty on DK1/10 Platform on Ca Mau Shoal. Vice Secretary of the Party Committee of HCMC Nguyen Van Hieu recognized the difficulties and hardships that soldiers on DK1 rigs face when performing the task of protecting and preserving the Fatherland’s sovereignty over its sea and islands. He expressed his thanks to the Party Committee and the High Command of Navy for organizing the trip visiting officers and soldiers of the Naval Regions 2 and 5, and local people on the southwestern islands. Vice Secretary of the Party Committee of HCMC Nguyen Van Hieu (R) offers gifts to officers and soldiers on duty on DK1/10 Platform. The program aims to give a deep knowledge of the daily activities of soldiers and people on the islands to the city’s residents, raise the public’s awareness of sovereignty over seas and islands, and call people to participate in “For the sea and islands of the … [Read more...] about HCMC’s delegation visits DK1/10 platform

An art performance in the gathering marking the 73rd anniversary of China’s National Day (October 1) in HCMC Speaking at the event, Chairman of the municipal VCFA Duong Quan Ha highly appreciated the long-lasting traditional friendship between the two countries. On the basis of the comprehensive strategic partnership over the past years, there have been many high-level visits between Vietnam and China aiming at stabilizing and developing relations between the two countries. Many scientific conferences in various fields, especially the economy and country’s construction process adapting to the new normal state have been organized for the Parties, Governments and Peoples of the two nations to exchange experiences. The HUFO and the VCFA together with the Embassy of China in Hanoi have closely cooperated to maintain and consolidate Vietnam-China relations over many years, Mr. Ha added. According to Mr. Wei Huaxiang, Consul General of China in HCMC, China has achieved leapfrog … [Read more...] about Ceremony marks 73rd anniversary of China’s National Day

Nguyen Huu Canh overpass has been under the care of the Transportation Works Construction Investment Project Management Authority of HCMC (Transportation Board) since October 2020 to carry out maintenance work on Nguyen Huu Canh Street. Therefore, this board takes full responsibility for the incident of cable breaking. The Road Traffic Infrastructure Management Center (Traffic Center) reported that the prestressed cable bundle of this overpass was cut at the intersection with the box culvert of the drainage system, leading to a prolonged crack on the overpass. The HCMC Transport Department directed the Transportation Board to cooperate with inspectors of this department, the Traffic Center, and related units to quickly correct the incident. It is also necessary to regularly monitor the status of Nguyen Huu Canh overpass, including the girder frame system, abutment, foundation system so that timely handling actions can be done in the case of detected abnormal signs that might lead … [Read more...] about Vehicle ban on Nguyen Huu Canh overpass