Car fees curb traffic in HCM City center

October 26, 2009 in policies
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Car fees curb traffic in HCM City center

QĐND – Monday, October 26, 2009, 20:44 (GMT+7)

City authorities have allowed the Tien Phong Technology JS company to research and install an automatic car fee collection system in the city center to curb traffic jams.
With over 400,000 cars at present and around 100 new cars daily, HCM [...]

HCM City population grows by 2 mln people in 10 years

October 25, 2009 in Politics-Society
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HCM City population grows by 2 mln people in 10 years

QĐND – Saturday, October 24, 2009, 20:51 (GMT+7)

Ho Chi Minh City has seen its population increase by 41.14 percent or more than two million people over the last decade and the a growing trend of mechanical increases in population.
According to the latest population census, [...]

Largest hostel area commenced in HCM City

October 18, 2009 in Politics-Society
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Largest hostel area commenced in HCM City

QĐND – Sunday, October 18, 2009, 20:41 (GMT+7)

The Ho Chi Minh City National University on October 16th broke ground for a hostel area that can accommodate as many as 60,000 students.
This is considered the largest accommodation project for students in Vietnam, and according to investors, the project will [...]

HCM City’s green expansion comes slowly

October 17, 2009 in Politics-Society
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HCM City’s green expansion comes slowly

QĐND – Friday, October 16, 2009, 20:55 (GMT+7)

HCMC targets a per capita public parks and greenery coverage of 4.5 square meters during the 2006-2010 period, but the current coverage is only 0.3 square meters in 13 central districts and 1.5 square meters in the other 11 suburban districts, according [...]

MOET and HCM City education department support new teaching method

October 15, 2009 in Social life
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MOET and HCM City education department support new teaching method

QĐND – Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 22:10 (GMT+7)

Though the ‘more western’ teaching style being applied at Luong Dinh Cua Primary School in HCM City been criticized, officials of the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) have voiced their support for the experiment, reports the newswire [...]

HCM City takes action to attract more tourists

October 10, 2009 in Vietnam Travel
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HCM City takes action to attract more tourists

QĐND – Thursday, October 08, 2009, 21:53 (GMT+7)

Ho Chi Minh City ’s tourism sector has taken several measures to prevent the industry from declining any further due to the impacts of the global economic downturn, said a city official.
Deputy Director of the municipal Culture, Sports and [...]

A series of trade centers to be built in HCM City

October 5, 2009 in Vietnam Economy
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A series of trade centers to be built in HCM City

QĐND – Monday, October 05, 2009, 20:27 (GMT+7)

Two plans to implement Decision 17/2009/QĐ-UBND on the development of the market and trade center network in Ho Chi Minh City (HCM City) during the period of 2009-2015 have just been sent to involved agencies by the People’s [...]

Visit Original Cafés in HCM City

September 9, 2009 in Vietnam City Guide
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The world of cafés in Ho Chi Minh City is diverse, thus meeting a wide range of demands. There are numerous cafés designed for the younger generation and you can see lots of the Saigon cool at many modern-styled cafés, especially on weekends. Among the coffee shops are a few places where this generation can [...]

Glue-sniffing epidemic hits youngsters in HCM City

December 9, 2008 in Uncategorized
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HCM CITY — Hundreds of teenagers here have become glue-sniffing addicts.
The habit, which once plagued Western countries, is extremely harmful to health and can lead to physical and mental dependence.
The most popular form is a light-yellow liquid that gives users a euphoric feeling after inhalation.
Experts warn the habit can lead inhalants to cancer and stress, [...]

Leaders address progress of plans for HCM City

December 1, 2008 in Uncategorized
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HCM CITY — Ho Chi Minh City has reached and exceeded its primary targets despite various difficulties, said Le Hoang Quan, chairman of HCM City People’s Committee.
Speaking at a meeting on Thursday, Quan said the city’s revenue exceeded this year’s projections by 17 per cent, topping a rounded VND115 trillion (US$7 billion).
The numbers strengthened the [...]