Secretary of Ho Chi Minh City’s Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan offers incense to late President Ho Chi Minh at Ho Chi Minh Museum – city branch (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Secretary of Ho Chi Minh City’s Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan on September 1 led a delegation to pay tribute to late President Ho Chi Minh at the Ho Chi Minh Museum – city branch on the occasion of 73rd National Day (September 2). The delegation, including Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh, laid a wreath at the late leader’s statue on Nguyen Hue walking street. Earlier, on August 31, a delegation of the Party Central Committee, State, National Assembly, Government and Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee paid tribute to late President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi. The delegation included Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, President Tran Dai Quang, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, and … [Read more...] about HCM City’s leaders commemorate late President Ho Chi Minh
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Sun Star lists seven must-visit locations in Ho Chi Minh City
The Hanoitimes - Some tourists think it would be interesting to go back to Ho Chi Minh City and explore other parts of Vietnam. Ben Thanh Market, Ho Chi Minh City Hall, and Saigon Central Post Office are just few of the wonderful destinations in Ho Chi Minh for travelers taking an adventure trip, Claire Algarme wrote in an article published on Sun Star, a Philippine English-language newspaper. Sun Star lists seven must-visit locations in Ho Chi Minh City. The writer has named Ben Thanh Market the number one destination among the best seven locations across Ho Chi Minh City. “Ben Thanh Market with over a century-old structure is one of the famous destinations in Ho Chi Minh City,” Sun Star wrote. Ben Thanh market is followed by Ho Chi Minh City Hall, Saigon Notre Dame Basilica, Saigon Central Post Office, Independence Palace, War Remnants Museum, and Tao Dan Park. Earlier, Ho Chi Minh City has been ranked 5th among the 10 hot travel destinations that are … [Read more...] about Sun Star lists seven must-visit locations in Ho Chi Minh City
Milk flower tree in centre of Ho Chi Minh City
For years now, a woman whose hair is now white has been seen around there since she was still young. When the tree was small, she watered it and cared for it. When the tree was in full bloom, she came to look at it and often brought some branches home. She calls it the milk flower tree. In the mid-Autumn Festival this year, she was seen going together with a young girl to see the milk flower tree. The girl bore some features of a Western girl, with a high nose and white skin, but her eyes and hair were as black as those of the Vietnamese. She spoke fluent Vietnamese. Different from the other years when she came and watched in silence the flowers on the tree, she was smiling and looking at the girl with love in her eye. She slowly answered the girl’s repeated questions. “Grandma, why is it called the milk flower? And why is there only this one in the middle of all these ancient khaya and tamarind trees?” She was astounded at the question; her eyes welled up in tears, … [Read more...] about Milk flower tree in centre of Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City gov’t in hot seat for violations in selling golden public land
Government inspectors have ordered Ho Chi Minh City to revoke a piece of public land at a prime location, saying violations in the transaction had caused million-dollar losses to the state budget. The land lot of nearly 5,000 square meters (nearly 6,000 square yards) at 8-12 Le Duan Street in District 1 was designated to be developed into a five-star hotel and commercial center complex in 2007. But the city officials had condoned misconducts during the execution of the plan, said the Government Inspectorate. Inspectors said HCMC authorities should have carried out a bidding process to select a prestigious and experienced investor, but they instead formed a joint stock company in 2010 to carry out the project, following requests from the Ministry of Industry and Trade, whose units were renting the lot. The Ho Chi Minh City Housing Management and Trading Company held a 50 percent share in this new company, Lavenue Investment, and the trade ministry’s units the rest. After two … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City gov’t in hot seat for violations in selling golden public land
Stilt houses associated with President Ho Chi Minh’s revolutionary activities
The stilt house of late President Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A photo exhibition featuring the life and revolutionary career of late President Ho Chi Minh in stilt houses was held in Hanoi on May 11. The event is part of activities to celebrate the 128th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890). The exhibition was divided into three parts titled “President Ho Chi Minh and stilt houses in Viet Bac revolutionary base”, “Uncle Ho’s stilt house in Hanoi”, and “Uncle Ho’s stilt house – symbol of thought, morality, style, national solidarity spirit and international integration”. A seminar was held the same day to promote the conservation of national relic sites recording the life and revolutionary career of President Ho Chi Minh. Participants shared stories about President Ho Chi Minh’s revolutionary activities associated with stilt houses. President Ho Chi Minh lived and worked in many … [Read more...] about Stilt houses associated with President Ho Chi Minh’s revolutionary activities