Nguyễn Sỹ Phi Sang, who lost his right arm and vision in both eyes due to a sudden accident two years ago, did not let the tragedy define him.

Like public passenger transport by bus, urban railway’s price is decided by the city (with tickets sold at low price thanks to subsidy) to encourage people to use it in order to gradually reduce personal transportation usage and traffic congestion, and environmental pollution.

The Việt Nam Red Cross Society’s HCM City Chapter on Tuesday launched its humanitarian month, with more than VNĐ90.9 billion (US$3.9 million) committed to be donated to various humanitarian programmes. 

The amount of capital from the city’s budget increases by VNĐ3.9 billion ($166,300) and the ODA loans decrease by VNĐ2 billion ($85,300).  

Deputy Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee Võ Văn Hoan and Managing Director of the Netherlands’ Royal HaskoningDHV Company Việt Nam Vadim Sheronov discussed promoting bilateral cooperation during a meeting on May 9 in the city.

The central city of Đà Nẵng and Quảng Nam Province plan to begin a study on investment in a Light Rail Transit (LRT) and Mass Rapid Transport (MRT) system connecting Hội An and Đà Nẵng to serve future traffic and tourism development in the two tourism hubs.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has asked the Philippine side to enhance cooperation in resolving the forced labour case involving Vietnamese citizens and strictly deal with violators.

Minister of Health Đào Hồng Lan affirmed that the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has been among the largest sponsor of HIV/AIDS prevention and control programmes in Việt Nam in recent years, helping the country gradually control HIV/AIDS and maintain the community infection rate below 0.3 per cent.

Two more public restrooms opened last week in downtown HCM City to alleviate the shortage in the busy area, serving both local residents and tourists.