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Image: HCMC to apply new mechanism with NA’s approval

HCMC to apply new mechanism with NA’s approval

HCMC – HCMC, as a special-class city, has received approval from the National Assembly to pilot a new mechanism and special policies for development and promises to make every effort to implement it effectively. As the majority of the deputies present at the sitting voted in favor, the National

Image: HCMC prepares plans to deal with HFMD outbreak

HCMC prepares plans to deal with HFMD outbreak

HCMC – The HCMC Department of Health has formulated three plans to effectively handle the increasing number of hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD) cases in the city. Reports suggest that a significant portion, around 70% of cases, have originated from provinces such as An Giang, Tien Giang, Kien

Image: HCMC to use seaport fee revenue for key projects

HCMC to use seaport fee revenue for key projects

HCMC – HCMC will use seaport infrastructure fee revenue to fund three major infrastructure projects in Thu Duc City. Tran Quang Lam, director of the HCMC Department of Transport, said on June 20 that VND2,700 billion would be sourced from seaport infrastructure fee collections to develop My Thuy

Image: HCMC begins work on Beltway 3

HCMC begins work on Beltway 3

HCMC – The government of HCMC yesterday began work on the city’s section of Beltway No. 3 which connects HCMC and three neighboring provinces – Dong Nai, Binh Duong and Long An. The road has a total length of 76.3km, with 47.35km in HCMC, 11.26km in Dong Nai, 10.76km in Binh Duong, and 6.81km in

Image: Wind farm project in HCMC proposed for inclusion in national power plan

Wind farm project in HCMC proposed for inclusion in national power plan

HCMC – The HCMC Department of Industry and Trade has thrown its support behind a proposal for including an offshore wind farm project in Can Gio District in the National Power Development Plan VIII. In a recent document sent to the HCMC People’s Committee, the Department of Industry and Trade

Image: HCMC to build new bridge across Saigon River

HCMC to build new bridge across Saigon River

HCMC – The HCMC Department of Transport has proposed that the municipal People’s Council approve the investment policy for a new bridge across the Saigon River at a council meeting scheduled for next month. The proposed Thu Thiem 4 bridge project, including the approach roads, would begin at the

Image: VND600 billion proposed for riverside embankments in HCMC

VND600 billion proposed for riverside embankments in HCMC

HCMC – The Transport Department of HCMC has proposed using VND600 billion from the municipal budget to construct three embankment projects to address riverbank landslides. The Can Giuoc, Cho Dem, and Saigon embankment projects are among 11 projects submitted by the department to the HCMC People’s

Image: NA deputies back new special mechanism for HCMC

NA deputies back new special mechanism for HCMC

HCMC – HCMC, as a special-class city, requires corresponding policies, according to the National Assembly (NA) deputies. The NA General Secretary, Bui Van Cuong, said that HCMC has the largest population and the highest economic growth in the country, contributing 27% to the State budget revenue

Image: HCMC-Trung Luong Expressway to be expanded to 10 lanes

HCMC-Trung Luong Expressway to be expanded to 10 lanes

HCMC – The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang has approved a plan to expand the HCMC-Trung Luong Expressway from six lanes to 10 lanes, with an investment of nearly VND10 trillion, according to the local media. This 40-kilometer-long expressway currently has four traffic and two emergency lanes.

Image: HCMC set to start work on Beltway 3 in next 10 days

HCMC set to start work on Beltway 3 in next 10 days

HCMC – The government of HCMC has approved a plan to commence work on the Beltway No. 3 section passing through the city on June 18. Local authorities have handed over 334.5 hectares of cleared land to the project, which accounts for 81.5% of the land required. The land handover is expected to be

Image: Off to a good start

Off to a good start

The National Assembly Standing Committee reached a consensus to send the NA the draft of a resolution on piloting new policies for HCMC’s development at the fifth NA sitting that began on May 22, 2023. Apart from its endorsement of a new resolution as a replacement of Resolution 54 on a special

Image: Ban proposed for sleeper buses in HCMC’s inner-city areas

Ban proposed for sleeper buses in HCMC’s inner-city areas

HCMC – The HCMC Department of Transport has proposed barring sleeper buses from entering the inner-city areas round the clock. The Transport Department has also asked other departments and relevant agencies for their feedback on the proposal. The proposal comes after four months of the ban on