Tag: ho-chi-minh-city
Seven HCM City localities bring COVID-19 pandemic under control
VOV.VN - Thu Duc City and Distrcit 7, along with Cu Chi, Can Gio, Nha Be, Go Vap, and Phu Nhuan districts in Ho Chi Minh City announced they have contained the SARS-CoV-2 virus, meeting criteria for pandemic control by the Ministry of Health.
HCM City removes barriers to ease travel for locals in green zones
VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City dismantled an array of barriers set up in residential areas at midday on September 28, facilitating local people’s travel throughout COVID-19 free areas categorised as green zones.
HCM City to build four key bridges at nearly US$1 billion
VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City will build four big bridges over five years at a total investment of VND22 trillion, or nearly US$1 billion, to connect major arteries and accelerate economic and tourism development in the city.
HCM City to reopen wet markets as it eases social distancing
VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City, the largest coronavirus hotspot in Vietnam, is planning to reopen its wet markets after a hiatus of the COVID-19 fight to meet local residents’ demand for foods and other essential goods.
French employment support centres open in Hanoi, HCM City
The Association of Francophone Universities (AUF) on September 27 opened two employment support centres in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, with the aim of connecting students with job opportunities, increase their integration into the labour market and encourage their start-up spirit.
First hospital in HCM City to resume normal operation
VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City’s District 7 Hospital is set to officially resume its normal operation on September 28 after being previously designated to only treat COVID-19 patients.
AmCham Vietnam donates medical supplies, equipment to HCM City
The Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City on September 24 held a ceremony to receive medical supplies and equipment worth US$352,000 donated by the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (AmCham Vietnam) and its member firms to support hospitals in the city in the COVID-19 fight.
HCM City approves largest-ever relief package
The People’s Council of Ho Chi Minh City has approved the largest-ever relief package worth over VND7.3 trillion (US$321.3 million) to support people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
CNBC: Vietnamese cities threatened by climate change flooding
VOV.VN - Two Vietnamese cities, Hai Phong in the north and Ho Chi Minh City in the south, have been named among 10 Asian cities that will be most exposed to coastal flooding through to the year 2070, CNBC has revealed.
HCM City speeds up COVID-19 vaccination for pregnant women
VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Health has allotted 100,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to local hospitals to inoculate women over-13 weeks pregnant after the Ministry of Health (MoH) granted permission to vaccinate this group against the pandemic.
