Tag: Ho Chi Minh City
Opening of first metro line in HCM City faces delay
The opening of the first metro line in Ho Chi Minh City, which runs between Ben Thanh Market in District 1 and Suoi Tien Theme Park in District 9, will be delayed until 2022, city authorities have said.
HCM City: Work begins to supply power for Metro Line No 1
The Management Authority for Urban Railways of Ho Chi Minh City (MAUR) and contractors kicked off work on power supply for the southern economic hub’s first metro line project on February 19, which has now seen 82% of works completed.
Steady prices of consumer goods, higher sales mark Tet
Demand for consumer goods during Tet in Ho Chi Minh City was higher than last year despite the economic impacts of COVID-19.
Returnees to HCM City must submit ‘honest’ health declaration forms
Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Health has told people who have returned to the city from other provinces and cities in the past 14 days to complete ‘honest’ health declarations amid the unpredictable COVID-19 situation across the country.
HCM City sees sharp fall in number of tourists
Ho Chi Minh City recorded 1,800 visitors booking hotel rooms during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday from February 9 to 17, the municipal Department of Tourism reported after summarising figures from 22 of the 124 local 3 to 5-star hotels.
Street bars in HCM City remain crowded despite temporary closure order
VOV.VN - A number of bars and sidewalk eateries in Ho Chi Minh City continued to receive customers on the night of February 16, despite the local administration requesting them to temporarily close in an effort to prevent the spread of community infections of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
HCM City Book Street - A cultural and spiritual destination
Ho Chi Minh City Book Street has become known among book lovers as an ideal reading space and a venue for activities spreading the love and habit of reading.
Peach blossom sellers in HCM City worry amid poor sales
VOV.VN - Falling demand for peach blossom trees, despite their high quality and appealing prices, has greatly concerned sellers in Ho Chi Minh City due to the downturn in business just two days ahead of the Tet holiday.
HCM City receives US$6.1 billion in remittances in 2020
VOV.VN - The flow of remittances into Ho Chi Minh City reached US$6.1 billion in 2020, representing a sharp increase of 12% compared to the same period from last year, according to Nguyen Hoang Minh, deputy director of State Bank Ho Chi Minh City Branch.
Russia consistently wants to enhance ties with Vietnam: Acting Consul General
An unwavering priority of Russia is to continue consolidating its comprehensive strategic partnership with Vietnam, Russia’s Acting Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Vadim Basinskyi affirmed in his article (translated into Vietnamese) posted on Thanh Nien (Young People) Newspaper.
