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In a document recently sent to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, the municipal People’s Committee proposed the leader assign the Ministry of Transport to work with the committee and relevant agencies to assess advantages, opportunities, and possibility of an international transit terminal. The terminal will be able to handle the world’s largest cargo vessels (Photo: VNA) The HCM City administration said with a view to shifting part of the global container transit activities to Vietnam, the world’s largest sea shipping company MSC/TIL, the Vietnam Maritime Corporation, and Saigon Port have submitted a proposal to develop an international transit terminal in Can Gio. With about 7.2km of wharves, this project is expected to be able to handle 10-15 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) of cargo and serve the world’s largest container ships (24,000 TEUs) at present. The project will be implemented in seven phases, the first of which is hoped to start in 2024 and … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City proposes international transit terminal in Can Gio

Chairwoman To Thi Bich Chau congratulates Muslim community on Raya Idil Adha (Photo: SGGP) Today, at the Muslimin Mosque in Ho Chi Minh City’s Phu Nhuan District, the delegation of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee led by chairwoman To Thi Bich Chau paid a visit to the mosque congratulating the Representative Board of the Muslim Community and the Management Board of the Mosques and Minor Basilicas of the Muslim Poles in the city, on the occasion of the Great Day of Raya Idil Adha which is considered the greater Eid and the holiest day on the Islamic calendar. Chairwoman Bich Chau graciously sent her best wishes and best wishes to the Representative Board of the Muslim community in Ho Chi Minh City, the Management Board of the mosques and minor mosques in the Muslim regions, and other religious leaders and dignitaries and fellow Muslims. Ms. Chau congratulates a senior man at the Muslimin Mosque (Photo: SGGP) She also hoped that Muslim compatriots would continue to … [Read more...] about Fatherland Front Chairwoman congratulates Muslim community on Raya Idil Adha

Accordingly, Ho Chi Minh City set a target of 50 percent of children from six to under 16 years old knowing how to swim safely; 90 percent of households accessing information, knowledge, and skills on incidents prevention related to drowning in children in 2025 and 95 percent in 2030. Besides, the city also strives to meet the target of reducing ten percent of death rate in children due to drowning in 2025 and the figure will achieve 20 percent in 2030 compared to in 2020. The city required the relevant units to strengthen the propaganda, education and social mobilization to raise people’s awareness, knowledge and skills on preventing drowning in children, families, schools, communities and society. Besides, it is important to enhance the cooperation on management, direction, activities of swimming training and drowning prevention in children and develop a network of services to ensure the safety of children in the aquatic environment. By Phuong Uyen- Translated by Huyen … [Read more...] about HCMC strives to reduce drowning death rate in children

Passengers on Vietjet’s first flights to Nagoya and Fukuoka have been warmly welcomed by a water cannon ceremony with souvenirs, flowers, and the love from the airport’s leaders. The route connecting Hanoi to Fukuoka is operated on three return flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays every week. The Hanoi-Nagoya route is operated four times per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. After routes connecting Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi to Tokyo and Osaka, the new routes to Nagoya and Fukuoka offer more options for passengers when flying with Vietjet between Vietnam and Japan while saving costs and enabling flexible flight schedules. Japan has issued entry visas for Vietnamese people for short-term commercial purposes, studying abroad, working, and visiting relatives. Japanese visitors to Vietnam are exempted from visa requirements for stays of up to 15 days. Japan is one of the favourite destinations for Vietnamese tourists with its beautiful scenery and … [Read more...] about Vietjet offers direct flights to Fukuoka and Nagoya in just about five hours

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) HCM City – Ho Chi Minh City has proposed an international transit terminal worth about 6 billion USD be built in Can Gio district, and this terminal will be able to handle the world’s largest cargo vessels at present. In a document recently sent to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, the municipal People’s Committee proposed the leader assign the Ministry of Transport to work with the committee and relevant agencies to assess advantages, opportunities, and possibility of an international transit terminal. The HCM City administration said with a view to shifting part of the global container transit activities to Vietnam, the world’s largest sea shipping company MSC/TIL, the Vietnam Maritime Corporation, and Saigon Port have submitted a proposal to develop an international transit terminal in Can Gio. With about 7.2km of wharves, this project is expected to be able to handle 10 - 15 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) of cargo and serve the … [Read more...] about HCM City proposes int’l transit terminal in Can Gio district

President of the VFF Committee of HCM City To Thi Bich Chau (fourth from left) presents flowers to congratulate the representative committee of the local Muslim community on July 4. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committee of Ho Chi Minh City held a meeting with the representative committee of the local Muslim community on July 4 on the occasion of Raya Aidil Adha – a major holiday on the Islamic calendar. President of the municipal VFF Committee To Thi Bich Chau said over the past years, the representative committee and the management boards of mosques’ areas in HCM City have guided and encouraged followers to uphold the national pride and adhere to the Party and State’s policies. Muslims have joined hands with local residents to overcome difficulties and challenges while actively taking part in patriotic emulation movements and campaigns launched by administrations and VFF committees. She highlighted the improved material and … [Read more...] about Holiday greetings from HCM City to local Muslims