New Omicron subvariant detected in HCMC, Tay Ninh
HCMC – XBB, a new Omicron subvariant, has been found in HCMC and neighboring Tay Ninh Province. The situation might turn complicated in the coming time, as the loosening of Covid-19 measures in many countries could lead to a spike in infections, and the virus might continue to evolve, said the
HCMC prepares VND20 trillion worth of goods for Tet
HCMC – Businesses in HCMC have stocked up on VND20 trillion worth of goods for the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet, said deputy director of the municipal Department of Industry and Trade Nguyen Nguyen Phuong. Phuong told a press briefing on January 5 that of the total amount, enterprises
HCMC closes inner-city streets to prepare flower, book streets for Tet
HCMC – The HCMC Department of Transport issued a notification on traffic rearrangement in District 1 from January 3 to 26, 2023, to organize book and flower streets for the Lunar New Year 2023. Vehicles will be disallowed to enter Nguyen Hue Boulevard and some traffic lanes on Le Loi Boulevard
HCMC establishes F&B association
HCMC – The HCMC government has set up the HCMC Food and Beverage Association (FBA) under the management of the municipal Department of Tourism. The association is aimed at bringing together culinary experts, cooks, chefs, hotels, restaurants and tour operators to create new high-quality products
Politburo wants HCMC’s GRDP per capita to reach US$14,500 by 2030
HCMC – Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has signed Resolution 31-NQ/TW targeting HCMC’s annual growth of 8-8.5% and gross regional domestic product (GRDP) per capita of US$14,500, the Vietnam News Agency reported. The resolution sets an orientation for HCMC’s development by 2030, with a
HCMC closes 10 streets for New Year celebrations tonight
HCMC – Vehicles are not allowed to enter 10 streets in downtown HCMC this evening, December 31, due to the city’s New Year’s Eve celebrations, said the HCMC Department of Transport. The city will hold two 15-minute fireworks shows starting from midnight at two locations: the Saigon River Tunnel
HCMC joins hands with Central Highlands for sustainable economic growth
HCMC – HCMC and five provinces of the Central Highlands region have cut a deal to boost sustainable socio-economic development until 2025. The deal is aimed at unlocking the potential of these localities to create value, contributing to the region’s socio-economic development and forming a link
HCMC’s GRDP grows over 9% in 2022
HCMC – HCMC’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP) has expanded 9.03% in 2022, according to the municipal Statistical Office. All three main components of the city’s economy have reported a rise. Specifically, the agro-forestry-fishery sector improved by 3.74%, the industry-construction sector
HCMC breaks ground on VND3.4-trillion interchange
HCMC – The VND3.4-trillion An Phu interchange project got off the ground this morning, December 29, to ease traffic congestion in the eastern gateway of HCMC. The three-level interchange comprises a two-way underpass connecting HCMC-Long Thanh-Dau Giay Expressway with Mai Chi Tho Street, a
HCMC’s full-year budget revenue soars
HCMC – HCMC’s budget revenue this year totaled nearly VND472 trillion, up 22% against the target and 23.6% year-on-year, heard a conference on the city’s 2022 budget collection and spending on December 28. The budget revenue from domestic production and business activities reached over VND330
HCMC begins work on Highway 50 expansion today
HCMC – The HCMC Management Board of Investment and Construction of Traffic Projects today, December 27, broke ground on the National Highway 50 expansion project, with a total cost of VND1.5 trillion. A section of the highway spanning seven kilometers in the city’s outlying district of Binh Chanh
HCMC bans trailer trucks from entering inner-city streets
HCMC – Trailer trucks will be banned from entering Nguyen Dinh Chieu and Vo Van Tan streets in downtown HCMC starting from December 31 to ease traffic jams and accidents, according to the HCMC Department of Transport. Under the municipal department’s decision, trailer trucks are banned from