A map of HCM City in 1795 is on display at an exhibition to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the HCM City Museum. — VNS Photo Phương MaiViet Nam News HCM CITY — The HCM City Museum on August 16 celebrated its 40th anniversary with an exhibition featuring the history of the South from 1698 to 1945. The exhibition, Dấu Ấn Khai Phá Miền Đất Nam Bộ Qua Hiện Vật Bảo Tàng (Marks of Land Reclamation in South Việt Nam through the Museum’s Objects) includes 137 rare or precious objects. They include maps, royal decrees, diplomas and seals under the Tây Sơn Dynasty (1778-1802) and Nguyễn Dynasty (1802-1945). On display are copies of three maps of HCM City in different time periods, including 1623-1679, 1975, and 1815. There are also dozens of royal stamps that were used on administrative documents under the Tây Sơn Dynasty and Nguyễn Dynasty. The exhibits also … [Read more...] about HCM City Museum celebrates 40th anniversary
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HCM City needs over 4 bln USD for flood prevention, wastewater treatment
A flooded street in Ho Chi Minh City (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City is calling for investment to 17 flood prevention and wastewater treatment projects, and needs more than 96 trillion VND (4.12 billion USD) for the works from now to 2020. Of the total, the city budget can ensure around 16 trillion VND (687 million USD), and the State budget will allocate 588 billion VND (25.2 million USD), according to a report delivered at a conference calling for investment to the city’s flood prevention and wastewater treatment solutions, which was held by the municipal People’s Committee on August 9. Tran Vinh Tuyen, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee, said that there are many causes of flooding in the city. Therefore, it is necessary to find out the root cause so as to have a suitable solution. To create favourable conditions for investors, the city will focus on adjusting water drainage and flood prevention plans, and build a map … [Read more...] about HCM City needs over 4 bln USD for flood prevention, wastewater treatment
HCM City industrial production index drops
Viet Nam News HCM CITY -- The industrial production index of HCM City of the first four months rose merely 6.07 per cent compared with the 7.09 per cent of the same period of 2017, according to figures released at a meeting held yesterday to review the city’s socio-economic development. Speaking at the HCM City People’s Committee meeting, Nguyễn Huỳnh Trang, deputy director of the Department of Industry and Trade, said the figures indicated an “unsustainable and uncompetitive” growth of industrial production. She cited the number of medium- and small-sized enterprises, which account for 99 per cent of the total number of businesses in the city. The contributions of local and foreign-invested enterprises to the country’s economic growth are “unequal”, and the growth of industrial production is mainly based on foreign-direct invested (FDI) enterprises. In the past five years, industrial production of FDI enterprises … [Read more...] about HCM City industrial production index drops
HCM City maps out plans for water transport expansion
Cat Lai River Port in HCM City’s District 9. (VNS File Photo) HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City’s agencies have unveiled plans to promote waterway transport on the 975km of riverways in the city, according to the municipal Department of Transport. For the last decade, the city has focused on land transport in an aim to tackle traffic congestion, especially at the entrances to the city and its ports. A number of projects to expand road networks were completed, but did not ease traffic congestion, especially at the northwest gateway and the entry to Cat Lai Port, transport experts said. Bui Xuan Cuong, director of the Department of Transport, said the city last year built 106km of roads and 21 bridges. Vo Kim Cuong, former deputy architect of HCM City, said that rapid urbanisation was one of the main causes behind the overloaded streets. The inappropriate locations of ports have also caused pressure to existing road networks. Cuong said the … [Read more...] about HCM City maps out plans for water transport expansion
An exhibition on Thang Long Imperial displayed in HCM City – Arts – Arts & Entertainment
Hanoi Party Committee Secretary Pham Quang Nghi; Party Secretary of HCM City Le Thanh Hai; Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen The Thao; Chairman of HCM City People's Committee Le Hoang Quan, and leaders of the two cities attended the opening ceremony. Addressing the event, Hanoi Party Committee Secretary Pham Quang Nghi said that the exhibition is a significant activity, which does not only portrays the beauty and development periods of Thang Long - Hanoi in general, the imperial citadel in particular, but also contributes to strengthening cultural exchanges between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. It plays as a powerful motivation to spread the spirit of solidarity to people throughout the country, making the connection of the national cultural heritages. The exhibition on Thang Long Imperial was held at HCM City Museum (114 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, Ben Nghe ward, District 1, HCM Ctiy). At the event, nearly 300 photos, maps and documentary films featuring the diverse culture and … [Read more...] about An exhibition on Thang Long Imperial displayed in HCM City – Arts – Arts & Entertainment