HCM City tightens management of literature and art activities The HCM City People’s Committee has ordered agencies and arts and literature associations to tighten the management and inspection of literature and arts activities.

HCM City official land-price remains unchanged Official land prices (called the coefficient or K coefficient) in HCM City will remain unchanged this year amid the rising cost of goods and challenges facing the economy, effective from June 18, according to Lê Hòa Bình, vice chairman of the city People’s Committee.

Athletes and coaches adapt to COVID challenges

The COVID-19 pandemic influences every corner of life and athletes are being forced to adapt to uncertain schedules.

Three Vietnamese weightlifters to compete in Olympics Three Vietnamese weightlifters have qualified for the Tokyo Olympics next month.

Hà Nội wants to tax abandoned villas Hà Nội has proposed to the Ministry of Finance the imposition of a tax or fine on owners of half-finished and abandoned townhouses and villas which were causing considerable wastes of land resource.

Việt Nam making all-out efforts to get fishing yellow card removed After nearly four years of implementing solutions to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, the European Commission (EC) has acknowledged Việt Nam’s commitment, political determination and efforts to deal with the matter.

When the going gets tough, it's time to stand strong

It’s a time of distress. A time of anxiety. A time of exhaustion. But it’s also a time for unity and social responsibility.

HCM City temporarily stops religious events and ceremonies due to new COVID-19 incidences The HCM City People’s Committee has ordered the temporary closure of hair salons and suspension of all religious events and ceremonies after a new cluster of 25 Covid-19 cases related to the Revival Ekklesia Mission Christian sect in Gò Vấp District was found.

Narcotic plant growing at home concerns police

Authorities in many localities have discovered many people growing plants containing drugs such as opium poppies and marijuana in recent times.

HCM City braces for possible COVID outbreak

HCM City has set up four more facilities to increase its mandatory COVID-19 quarantine capacity to more than 10,000 beds amid the recent alarming rise in transmission.