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Southern areas ‘get serious’ about illegal buses

Transport departments from HCM City and southern provinces have started a campaign to better control unauthorised buses, coaches and bus terminals. They will also punish the owners of buses that stop in unauthorised places.

HCM City sees uptick in food safety

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City’s Food Safety Management Board, the first of its kind in the country, saw significant progress in its first 10 months of operation, 

HCM City closes roads to celebrate Tet Offensive

 VietNamNet Bridge – To prepare for the 50th anniversary of the 1968 Tet Offensive and other events, HCM City authorities have banned vehicles from certain streets on January 26.

HCM City has 200 unsafe bridges

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City has about 200 bridges in need of repair or replacement, 30 of which will be repaired by 2020, said Bui Xuan Cuong, director of the city’s Department of Transport.

HCM City government workers demand higher wages

 VietNamNet Bridge – Government workers and civil servants in HCM City asked for higher salaries in a meeting held by the city People’s Council on January 21 to listen to their voters’ opinions.

Downtown HCM City parking lots overloaded with motorbikes

Many family households in HCM City’s District 1 are storing motorbikes at their homes after the decision by the District 1 People’s Committee last Thursday to suspend operation of 48 parking sites on street pavements.

HCM City resettlement policy not working

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City should consider a range of policies to support people who are resettled when it acquires their land or house for public projects, a city leader has said.

HCM City speeds relocation of erosion-threatened households

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City People’s Committee has urged district authorities and government agencies to inspect households in erosion-prone areas and speed up relocation of families to safe areas.

HCM City civil servants’ income to rise

 VietNamNet Bridge – The average income of civil servants from HCM City is expected to increase this year but will not exceed 1.8 times their main salaries, according to Le Thanh Phong, 

HCM City restarts pavement clean-up drive

The People’s Committee of HCM City on Tuesday told District 1 authorities to review all parking lots that use parts of street pavements and close nonstandard lots by the end of this quarter.  

HCM City seeks more funds for metro lines 1, 2

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City authorities have proposed increasing capitalisation for the city’s first two metro lines as the projects continue to face a capital shortage.  

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Lack of cruise ports hinders tourism in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – The number of foreign tourists coming to HCM City on cruise ships remains relatively low because of a lack of ports for cruise ships, according to tourism experts.

HCM City signs contract with former MU footballer

 VietNamNet Bridge – V.League club HCM City have signed a contract with former Manchester United (MU) midfielder Rodrigo Pereira Possebon.

HCM City vocational schools struggle to enroll students

Although hundreds of thousands of university graduates fail to secure jobs, students and their families still hope to attend university at any cost—leaving vocational schools struggling to attract enough students to operate.

HCM City to focus on land, finance policies this year

HCM City People’s Committee this year will focus on carrying out National Assembly’s Resolution No 54 on piloting special policies on land management, investment, finance and the state budget for the city. 

Tet bonuses in HCM City rise by 10 per cent

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tet (Lunar New Year) bonuses in HCM City are expected to rise 10.8 per cent compared to last year, with the average bonus being VND8.3 million (US$364), 

HCM City builds on 2017’s remarkable achievements

The significant socio-economic-cultural accomplishments that Ho Chi Minh City gained in 2017 will create a firm foundation for its stronger development in 2018 and the following years.

HCM City enhances use of IT disease surveillance

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City will expand the use of geographic information system (GIS) technology this year for surveillance of infectious diseases, such as hand-foot-mouth, 

Online public services gain progress in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – The usage of online public services at the district level in HCM City has gained significant progress,