HCM City

Update news HCM City

Weathermen in shocking inaccurate prediction

VietNamNet Bridge – Many people in the HCM City had to cancel their plans for fear of flooding after the Southern Region Hydrometeorological Forecast Station forecasted the city would experience heavy rains last Saturday.

Six pop icons to stage concert in HCM City next month

 VietNamNet Bridge – Six famous singers from three generations will stage “The Master of Symphony 2016” concert from November 17-20 at Hoa Binh Theatre in HCM City’s District 10.

HCM City continues water quality survey

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Preventive Health Centre will continue to monitor and test tap and ground water quality throughout the city.

Bilingual book on HCM City released

 VietNamNet Bridge – Go on a fascinating journey and discover HCM City through the pages of a photobook released today, Oct 10.

Overseas remittances: have they been used effectively?

VietNamNet Bridge - Many Viet Kieu (overseas Vietnamese) complain that it is difficult to make investments in Vietnam.

Visiting a chillout café in Saigon

 VietNamNet Bridge – Those wishing to sip a cup of coffee in sub-zero temperatures are advised to head to Ice Coffee in HCMC’s Tan Phu District.

Vietnamese investors nurture ‘super urban area’ dream

VietNamNet Bridge - Many big real estate developers have taken bold steps to develop large urban area projects, which in the past were implemented only by foreign investors.

HCM City to ease ban on extra classes

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vo Van Hoan, chief of staff and spokesperson for the HCM City People’s Committee, said the ban on extra classes would be reviewed.

Real estate developers march towards southwestern region

VietNamNet Bridge - After eight years of focusing on real estate projects in HCMC, real estate developers now tend to eye land in the southwestern region of the country. 

Norwegian conductor comes to HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge – Norwegian conductor Magnus Loddgard will conduct both Norwegian and Vietnamese works with cellist Nguyen Tan Anh and soprano South Korean Cho Hae Ryong at a concert with HBSO on October 9.

Private garbage vehicles kick up a stink in HCMC

 VietNamNet Bridge – Trieu Thi Thoa of HCM City’s District 6 says when her neighbours see a vehicle come to collect garbage, all of them close their doors immediately to avoid its stench.

Heavy flooding in HCM City blamed on poor planning, design

VietNamNet Bridge - HCM City has spent tens of trillions of dong to ease flooding, but the historic rainfall on September 26-27 seriously flooded streets as the drainage system could not handle the deluge. 

Illegal buses dominate HCM City market

 VietNamNet Bridge – Illegal bus stations and unlicensed buses ferrying passengers to other provinces continue to operate brazenly in HCM City despite authorities’ efforts.

Tycoons now indifferent to buying "golden land" plots

VietNamNet Bridge - In the past, investors struggled to scramble for ‘golden land’, the land plots located in advantageous positions in central business districts. But now their interest has waned. 

HCM City: will flooding be eased after five years?

The HCM City authorities have set specific goals and decided to apply more serious measures in the action plan to reduce flooding in the 2016-2020 term with hopes of eliminating many ‘hot spots’. The plan is estimated to cost VND97.3 trillion.

Dengue fever cases on the rise in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – Abundant rainfall in HCM City has increased the mosquito population, resulting in a rising number of dengue cases beginning early this month, according to the city’s Preventive Medicine Centre.

More foreign languages to be taught at schools

VietNamNet Bridge - Japanese, Korean, Russian, Chinese, French and German will be taught at general schools in Hanoi and HCMC before being applied on a large scale throughout the country.

Le Cat Trong Ly to stage solo concert in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – Singer and composer Le Cat Trong Ly will stage a solo performance in HCM City at the end of September featuring her own compositions.

HCM City 1 take national women’s football title

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City 1 defended their title at the National Women’s Football Championships after beating Ha Noi 1 2-0 in the final match at Thong Nhat Stadium in HCM City on Saturday.

Vietnam’s used-car market worth billions of dollars

VietNamNet Bridge - The domestic used-car market is busy with total value of $3 billion a year as estimated by Anycar Vietnam JSC.