Tag: Ho Chi Minh City
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.
HCM City on full COVID-19 alert, sets up epidemic command centre
VOV.VN - As the largest city in the south of the country, Ho Chi Minh City has been requested to establish an epidemic command centre specifically aimed at bringing the metropolis’ latest novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak under control.
HCM City in top six most preferred markets for investment: CBRE
There was an increase in interest in Ho Chi Minh City which ranked sixth among Asia Pacific investors’ most preferred property markets for investors, according to a survey by market research firm CBRE polling more than 490 Asia Pacific-based investors in November and December 2020.
Government chief allows enforcement of social distance in major pandemic-hit localities
VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has allowed pandemic-hit localities, such as Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and Hai Phong to deploy drastic COVID-19 prevention and control measures, including social distancing in an effort to effectively slow the spread of COVID-19.
Sai Gon FC plan to send players to Japan
This year, Sai Gon FC plan to send two players to compete for FC Ryukyu in Japan, who play in the J2 League.
HCM City residents ignore COVID-19 face mask rules
VOV.VN - Many residents of Ho Chi Minh City are neglecting to wear face masks in public areas, despite the southern city’s local administration warning of the potential risks of coronavirus spreading among the wider community.
HCM City’s State budget collection up 2.9% in January
State budget collections in Ho Chi Minh City in January were estimated at VND42.47 trillion (US$1.84 billion), 11.6% of the estimate and up 2.9% year-on-year, according to the municipal Statistics Office.