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Volunteers help drivers in trouble in HCM City

After finishing his daily job as a construction worker, at about 8pm most days Nguyen Thanh Hien gets on his motorbike and starts helping others.

Two-month-old baby among six dead in house fire in HCM City's Thu Duc City

A two-month-old baby was among the six members of a family that died when a fire broke out at about 1am on Tuesday morning at a house at 899 Nguyen Thi Dinh Street in HCM City's Thu Duc City.

First- and second-graders to study two shifts a day in HCM City

All students in the first and second grades in HCM City will attend two shifts a day as opposed to one shift previously, according to an enrollment plan for the 2021-2022 academic period.

Hanoi theatre makes tour to the South

Actors from the Le Ngoc Drama, one of Hanoi’s leading private theatres, will offer new shows at the HCM City Opera House next month. 

Returnees from COVID-19 hotspots must quarantine for 14 days in HCM City

The HCM City Centre for Disease Control (HCDC) said that returnees from localities with COVID-19 patients in Hai Phong City and Binh Duong Province must quarantine at home for 14 days.

HCMC to grant highest level of empowerment to Thu Duc City

While waiting for approval of special mechanisms for the development, the municipal authorities will hand over the highest authority to Thu Duc City to solve its issues and problems promptly

HCM City proposes international financial center project

The HCM City People's Committee has proposed developing a regional and international financial center project in the city.

Five suburban districts to become inner districts, land price soars

The plan to turn some suburban districts in HCM City into inner districts is only on paper but it has triggered a new land fever in localities.

HCM City police begin issue of chip-based identity cards

HCM City police have begun to issue chip-based identity cards at 91 police stations.

​​​​​​​HCM City seeks concerted efforts to protect children from sexual abuse

Concerted efforts and much tougher penalties are needed to prevent sexual abuse of children, a HCM City leader has said.

HCM City approves preliminary list of 51 candidates for 15th National Assembly election

At the second consultation conference, 100% of the delegates voted in favor of approving HCM City's preliminary list of candidates for the 15th National Assembly election.

 

HCM City plans to turn five suburban districts into urban districts, cities

HCM City’s suburban districts of Hoc Mon, Binh Chanh and Nha Be will become urban districts or cities prior to 2025, while two other suburban districts of Cu Chi and Can Gio will be turned into urban ones in the 2025-2030 period.

HCM City seeks international input on underground space planning

HCM City will seek international ideas for underground space planning in the expanded central area of the city and the Thu Thiem New Urban Area.

HCM City to launch minibus system

The HCM City People’s Committee plans to use small vehicles of 12 to 17-seat minibuses for public transportation.

HCM City green-lights programme to develop AI eco-system

HCM City has approved a programme to build an eco-system for research into artificial intelligence development over the next 10 years as part of its efforts to become a smart city and promote digital transformation. 

Education dept seeks help from city to resolve classroom shortage

The HCM City Department of Education and Training has asked the People's Committee to help schools resolve problems associated with the requirements of the new education programme.

Large pink bull in HCM City captivates locals

A large pink bull in Cu Chi District, HCM City has been captivating many locals due to its unusual pink skin colour.

HCM City to add more public parks

HCM City plans to expand the number of public green spaces between now and 2030 with an aim to improve the quality of life and beauty of the city.

HCM City continues to grow start-up eco-system

The HCM City People's Committee has approved a programme to support an innovative start-up eco-system over the next five years.

Dragonfly Theatre to stage Eurydice

The Dragonfly Theatre Company will stage Eurydice by American playwright Sarah Ruhl, from April 16-18 and April 23-25.