HCM City' seeks gov't support for key infrastructure projects The Government Office has asked 13 ministries and agencies to provide support for nine key infrastructure projects in HCM City.

Staying cool with a bowl of tào phớ

Tào phớ (soya bean curd) comes to the rescue as one of the best summer foods in Việt Nam.

HCM City ensures traffic safety for Tết

The HCM City Traffic Safety Committee has deployed various measures to ensure traffic safety and order in the city before and during Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday.

HCM City to offer more river routes

Poor waterway infrastructure and lack of wharves as well as stopover stations are major obstacles preventing the full development of waterway tourism in HCM City, according to river transport and tourism companies.

HCM City to begin $15 million flood-prevention project

The HCM City Department of Planning and Investment has asked the city’s People’s Committee to approve a new flood-prevention project funded by Denmark.

 

HCM City’s 1st river bus begins operation

Thường Nhật Co. Ltd. on Monday started the first public river bus route in HCM City.

HCM City to develop at least seven waterway tourism projects by 2020

As least seven waterway tourism products will be developed in HCM City by 2020, according to its tourism development plan.

City launching river bus route

HCM City expects to launch the first river bus route as soon as early July, connecting the Bạch Đằng Wharf in District 1 with Thủ Đức District, according to the city’s Department of Transport.

City to crack whip on ungreen projects

HCM City authorities will carry out regular checks of housing projects to ensure they have the stipulated green areas, with a focus on large projects already occupied by residents.

 

Canal’s water pumped out to save fish

Water from the Nhiêu Lộc-Thị Nghè Canal has been drawn out to the Sài Gòn River to reduce fish deaths, HCM City’s Anti-flood Centre said.