Over three-fourths of available Covid vaccine doses in HCMC expire
HCMC – HCMC now has over 339,370 Covid-19 vaccine doses in stock, but only 81,800 of them are yet to expire, data from the city’s Department of Health showed. The figures were revealed on March 3, as National Assembly deputies looked into the city’s management of Covid-19 vaccines and
HCMC sets deadline for removing hindrances to four realty projects
HCMC – The HCMC People’s Committee has told relevant authorities to work out plans this month to eliminate regulatory bottlenecks for four of seven real estate projects facing legal issues in the city. The city government has announced a conclusion by Bui Xuan Cuong, vice chairman of the city,
World Logistics Passport program kicks off in Vietnam
HCMC – The World Logistics Passport Program, founded in Dubai to facilitate global commerce, has officially added Vietnam to its list of logistics and trade centers of the region (or the Hub). The signing ceremony and kick-off forum of the World Logistic Passport Program (WLP) were held on March 1
New foreign investment approvals soar in HCMC in Jan-Feb
HCMC – Fresh foreign direct investment approvals in HCMC in the first two months of 2023 totaled US$332.3 million, up 43.1% year-on-year, showed data from the HCMC Statistics Office. During the two-month period, 101 projects were approved from the city, with total registered capital of US$97.7
HCMC receives first golf tourists
HCMC – Twenty golfers from Singapore embarked on a three-day golf tour to the Tan Son Nhat golf course in HCMC, the first of its kind in the city, from March 1. The golfers are set to participate in a Vietnam-Singapore friendship golf tournament, the local media reported. The golfers, who are
Dutch firms put forward solutions to improve HCMC’s investment climate
HCMC – Dutch companies have suggested multiple solutions for the business environment, traffic infrastructure, promotion activities and quality of urban life to help HCMC become more attractive to investors, heard a meeting between HCMC leaders and the Dutch Business Association in Vietnam on
Proposal for expansion of access road to HCMC – Long Thanh – Dau Giay Expy
HCMC – The HCMC Department of Transport has reported to the municipal People’s Committee the VEC’s proposal to expand the road leading to the HCMC – Long Thanh – Dau Giay expressway. According to the Department of Transport, Vietnam Expressway Services Engineering Joint Stock Company (VEC) has
Public investment in HCMC double over last year
HCMC – Over VND70.5 trillion in public investment capital will be allocated to HCMC this year, with over VND15 trillion from the central State budget and VND55 trillion from the city’s budget, the Vietnam News Agency reported. The capital earmarked for public investment in 2023 increased twice as
More bridges needed to connect HCMC and Dong Nai
HCMC – HCMC and Dong Nai Province will need one or two more bridges to facilitate inter-provincial connectivity. The authorities have proposed building two additional bridges, Phu My 2 and Dong Nai 2, to ease traffic between the two localities. According to the Road Network Development Plan for
Commercial sidewalk use may be charged by HCMC authorities
HCMC – HCMC is planning to allow the paid use of sidewalks for commercial purposes such as vending goods or parking if these business activities leave a space of at least 1.5 meters wide for pedestrians. The plan is part of a draft replacing Decision 74, dated 2008, on the management and use of
HCMC proposes building parking lots at vacant locations
HCMC – The government of HCMC has sent a draft resolution to the Ministry of Planning and Investment, seeking approval to build parking lots at vacant locations to meet the high parking demand. The multi-storey parking structures can be operated for less than 10 years and installed at the sites of
HCMC’s Tet retail sales at five-year high
HCMC – Total revenue from retail sales of goods and services during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday reached a five-year high of around VND57 trillion, data of the HCMC Department of Industry and Trade showed. Consumption grew strongly during the period from January 14 (the 23rd of the 12th lunar