HCM City

Update news HCM City

Unemployment rate projected to rise in HCM City this year

 VietNamNet Bridge – At least 330,000 people need jobs this year in HCM City, but there will only be about 265,000 job vacancies,

HCM City firms shocked by sudden wharf closure

VietNamNet Bridge – Ten transport and tourism companies operating out of Bach Dang wharf in HCM City's District 1 have expressed shock at a sudden announcement by the Transport Department that the wharf would be closed down on January 15.

Thousands of teachers in HCM City cannot find jobs

VietNamNet Bridge – Thousands of candidates registered to take the competitive examination to teach at general schools in HCM City in 2014, but the schools recruited only 500 people.

HCM City continues on road to development

 VietNamNet Bridge – Le Hoang Quan, Politburo member and Chairman of HCM City's People's Committee, tells Viet Nam News about the city's socio-economic development in the past four decades and its targets for the future.

Transport operators add routes ahead of busy Tet

 VietNamNet Bridge – Major bus stations in Ha Noi and HCM City will add more buses to meet increasing demand during Tet, which falls in mid-February, 2015.

HCM City struggles to find funds to halt canal pollution

 VietNamNet Bridge – Canals in HCM City, including those under restoration and dredging, could become polluted again if no drastic measures are taken to cope with the critical issue,

Cho Ve chai – where memories are revived

 VietNamNet Bridge – Its name sounds low-brow, but Cho Ve chai, or the market of scraps, is getting quite popular among city dwellers, especially those who want to have a quick glimpse of popular home utensils in the past.

Restored HCM City canal polluted once again

Trillions of dong spent to clean Ba Bo canal, which runs through HCM City and Binh Duong province, have gone to waste, as the canal has become polluted again due to untreated waste water from nearby factories.

Stem cell treatment faces major hurdles

 VietNamNet Bridge – Stem cell treatment has made considerable headway in Viet Nam, but very few scientists and doctors in the country have a deep understanding of the subject,

Circus extravaganza to dazzle HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 50 circus artists will entertain audiences in HCM City with an extravaganza to welcome the New Year.

Da Nang hospital offers hope to infertile couples with IVF baby

VietNamNet Bridge – The first child conceived via in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) in the central Da Nang City's Pediatrics and Obstetrics hospital was born yesterday, Dec 25.  

Vietnam to host AFF women's football champs 2015

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam are to host next year's ASEAN Football Federation Women's Championship.

Land price proposal affects 97,000 households, individuals in HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge – More than 97,000 households and individuals in HCMC will be affected by the new land prices proposed by the HCMC Department of Natural Resources and Environment if they are approved.

HCM City theatres mark holiday season

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City theatres promise a variety of new and interesting shows this festive season to suit audiences of varying musical and dramatic tastes.

Local taxi app challenges Uber

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese authorities and members of the taxi industry in HCM City are developing taxi apps to compete with Uber, which allows individuals to set up their own on-call taxi service.

Ho Chi Minh City determined to tackle inundation

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ho Chi Minh City is taking all possible measures to deal with deteriorating inundation as a result of climate change and sea level rise.

HCM City wage hike aims to attract more scientists

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City plans to attract more scientists with a new policy raising scientists' State-paid wages to VND150 million (US$7,140) per month.

Numerous festive activities to welcome New Year 2015 in Saigon

 VietNamNet Bridge – A series of festive activities will be held across Ho Chi Minh City from December 20 to welcome the New Year 2015.

Classic melodies to regale HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge – Some of the most beautiful and delicate melodies written by the most prominent classical and romantic composers like Chopin, Schumann, Donizetti, Wieniavsky, and Erno Dohnanyi will be performed at a concert

Retailers get into festive spirit

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many streets in HCM City, including major downtown ones, big and small shopping malls, and stores are beautifully decorated as people prepare to welcome Christmas and New Year.