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HCM City: The Factory hosts two art exhibitions

Two exhibitions by a group of young artists are on display at HCM City’s The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre.

HCM City delayed metro project sped up

HCM City is speeding up the construction of a local metro project which has been continuously delayed. 

Coach Chi inspires HCM City women's team to new heights

After a glittering playing career, a lot of top footballers hang their boots up, content to leave the time-consuming and turbulent world of coaching to others. Doan Thi Kim Chi, though, is different.

Coronavirus: Thousands queue for face masks in HCM City

Thousands of people queued for hours on Ho Chi Minh City’s Nguyen Gian Thanh Street to buy face masks on February 16.

 

HCM City scales up smart city development project to all districts

The HCM City People’s Committee has urged all districts to conduct programmes on smart city development, with specific targets, roadmaps and implementation measures suited to the characteristics of individual locality.

HCM City launches 3rd International Dragon Dance festival

HCM City has launched the 3rd International Unicorn-Lion-Dragon Dance Festival as part of its activities to promote tourism.

HCM City locals find ways to enjoy life during novel coronavirus outbreak

HCM City residents' fear of the coronavirus has led to a relatively empty HCM City, a normally vibrant city with many interesting entertainment activities.

 

HCMC: Residents affected by metro line to be compensated by June

District authorities in HCM City will speed up site clearance compensation and resettlement for households affected by construction of the city's Metro Line No 2 project by June.

 

HCM City to improve road, drainage to ease traffic, flooding problems

HCM City is taking steps to improve road and water drainage infrastructure to mitigate its traffic and flooding problems.

 

Gunman wanted for mass shooting in Cu Chi killed: police

Le Quoc Tuan, who reportedly killed five people and injured three others with an AK-47 in suburban Cu Chi District in HCM City, has been killed after being on the run for more than two weeks.

Companies in Dong Nai, HCM City face staff shortage

The number of foreign companies and corporations choosing Vietnam for investment and production has increased strongly in recent years but their recruitment of staff has faced problems, according to labour departments and centres.

Vietnam adopts measures for COVID-19 prevention

Localities across the country are proactively implementing measures to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

HCMC seeks to convert 384 hectares of farmland into urban land

The HCMC government has proposed the prime minister allow it to change the use purpose of 384 hectares of agricultural land in its outlying district of Hoc Mon into urban land to reduce pressure on the inner-city areas.

 

HCMC seeks to build elevated roads

HCMC Vice Chairman Vo Van Hoan has asked the relevant departments and agencies to draw up plans to build elevated roads in the city.

 

Female artists celebrate beauty of women in new exhibits

Art enthusiasts will have a chance to contrast the work of two female artists in HCM City this week to celebrate Valentine's Day.

Universities make, distribute hand sanitisers to students, staff

Lecturers and students at many universities in HCM City and elsewhere are making hand sanitisers and giving them for free to staff and students amid the public health emergency caused by the new strain of coronavirus.

 

HCM City sets up pilot operation centres for smart health, education

HCM City on Tuesday launched a trial model of an operation centre each for smart health and education as part of its project to turn into a smart city.

Flood tides forecasted to submerge many areas in HCM City

Flood tides have been forecasted to reach peaks of 1.6 metres on Saigon and Dong Nai rivers on February 12 and would flood many areas in HCM City.

 

HCM City schools to reopen

Schools in HCM City will reopen from February 17 after two weeks of closing to prevent the spreading of Coronavirus, said the deputy director of HCM City Department of Education and Training Nguyen Van Hieu.

 

HCM City to check motorcycle emissions

HCM City authorities have approved a programme to check exhaust emissions from motorcycles that use public roads in the city.