HCM City

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Over 90 percent of offices for lease filled in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – As many as 91 percent of offices for lease in Ho Chi Minh City was filled in the third quarter of this year, the highest level in the past five years,

HCM City ranked the among world’s 18 best food cities

VietNamNet Bridge – The travel website Thrillist has recently published an article ranking the 18 best food cities in the world, which includes HCM City.

More controversy raised over cost of Long Thanh airport project

 VietNamNet Bridge – Even though the NA Economic Committee agreed with the need to build a new airport, it also raised concerns over the amount the Long Thanh International Airport project in HCM City might add to public debt.

State-funded movies fail at box office

 VietNamNet Bridge – Director and film critic Ba Vu was wistful when he spoke admiringly about the way South Koreans showed respect for their national hero, Admiral Yi Sun-shin, the naval commander of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1897).

HCM City designers set trends

 VietNamNet Bridge – New clothing shops in HCM City are holding their own against famous international brands, with new collections being snatched up by the city's style-conscious.

HCM City struggles to combat smuggling

 VietNamNet Bridge – Smuggling, copyright piracy and other commercial offences are continuing despite their best efforts, HCM City authorities told Deputy Primer Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc

Stronger yen hits cost of metro line

 VietNamNet Bridge – The cost of HCM City's Metro Line No 1 linking Ben Thanh Market and Suoi Tien Tourist Park is set to increase from VND47.3 trillion to over VND54 trillion following an appreciation of the yen,

HCM City told to strictly punish officials who cover up crimes

 Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc called upon the authorities of Ho Chi Minh City on October 6 to strictly punish officials who assist criminals and regularly rotate officers in sensitive positions.

Floods threaten HCM City underground structures

 VietNamNet Bridge – The safety of underground structures in HCM City has been questioned after two downpours last month flooded the basement of a luxury apartment tower in Binh Thanh District and damaged six cars

Local youth fancy playing Ukulele

 VietNamNet Bridge – Playing Ukulele, a small, guitarlike musical instrument, has recently become popular among local youth. Every Sunday at 4 p.m., many young people gather at the Students’ Cultural House

HCM City, Hanoi to open pedestrian square and streets

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCMC government will do all what it can convert Nguyen Hue Boulevard in District 1 into a square for pedestrians only in April next year

Archery catching on in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Olympic Archery Club has attracted a diverse following among locals and expats of all ages. Doan Bao Chau reports.

Waiting lists grow at HCM City heart hospitals

 VietNamNet Bridge – While cardiac surgery facilities in HCM City continue to work at full capacity, the list of patients awaiting their turn runs into the thousands every year.

HCM City to arrange boat tours on Nhieu Loc Canal

 VietNamNet Bridge – Saigon Boat Co. Ltd. will organize tours using oared boats to take tourists on an excursion along Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe Canal in early December.

Many workers live in substandard rooms

 VietNamNet Bridge – Arranging accommodation for workers is a growing headache for HCM City, Dong Nai and Binh Duong provinces which have more than 70 industrial zones with about 1.8 million workers.

French singer to hold pop concert

 VietNamNet Bridge – French singer and songwriter Sophie Maurin will present a pop concert at HCM City's Institute for Cultural Exchange with France (IDECAF) on October 10.

Songwriter brings African rhythms to Viet Nam with Djembe collection

 VietNamNet Bridge – After completing a five-year course at Nha Trang Aquatic Product College, Diep Chi Huy struggled to succeed at various businesses in HCM City.

Learning to become an artist at VinSpace

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCMC-based VinSpace Art Studio has been running a bimonthly event “Canvas & Wine” to give art enthusiasts an opportunity to become an artist.

HCM City air pollution causes major health problems

 VietNamNet Bridge – Rampant air-borne pollution is causing massive health problems in leading cities throughout Viet Nam,

Making money from traffic jams in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – Some people can earn a million dong a day from helping drivers during traffic jams in HCM City, Vietnam’s largest city.