Prime Minister to attend fourth Mekong River Commission Summit in Laos
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will attend the fourth Mekong River Commission (MRC) Summit in Vientiane, Laos, on April 5, according to the Foreign Ministry's communique.
French minister affirms willingness to boost cooperation with HCMC
Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) People’s Committee Duong Anh Duc hosted a reception for French Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade, Economic Attractiveness and French Nationals Abroad Olivier Becht on March 2.
CPI up 0.4 percent in September 2022
The consumer price index (CPI) saw a month-on-month rise of 0.4 percent in September 2022.
Soaring energy prices put burden on businesses
Skyrocketing prices of petrol and coal in recent days have put great pressure on businesses whose inputs are mainly these products.
Around 150,000 employees come back to HCMC
Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Labor, Invalid and Social Affairs Le Minh Tan yesterday said that around 150,000 employees had come back to the city, bringing the total number of workers at 1,400 enterprises to 210,000 ones, mostly in fields of trading and services, tourism, transport, processing and garment, leather and footwear.
Plan for transport between HCMC, Southern provinces completed
The plan for traffic, transportation and transport between HCMC and the neighboring provinces of Binh Duong, Long An and Tay Ninh has been completed, according to the Department of Transport of HCMC.
Five safety evaluation criteria sets for Covid-19 released
The Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control yesterday formally announced 5 sets of safety evaluation criteria for Covid-19 regarding catering businesses, tourism, industry and trade, education, and transport.
ADB project to boost transport in Vietnam's mountainous northwest
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $188 million loan to improve and upgrade 198 kilometers of roads in Vietnam’s mountainous northwest region, which has the highest poverty rate in the country.
Severe penalties on illegal sand exploitation, sale, transport
Deputy Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee yesterday requested related agencies to closely work together to curb and impose penalties on violators who illegally exploit, sell and transport sand.
Dong Nai proposes to be Cat Lai Bridge’s investor
At the meeting between the HCM City People’s Committee and the Southern province of Dong Nai leaders to discuss plan to build Cat Lai Bridge connecting HCMC’s District 2 and Nhon Trach District, Dong Nai province, Dong Nai leaders have proposed to be main investor for this project.
WB supports improved transport, sanitation, preschool facilities in Thai Nguyen
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors yesterday approved an International Development Association (IDA) Credit in the amount of US$80 million to improve the quality of key urban infrastructure, including transport connectivity, drainage and sewer systems, public spaces and preschools in the northern province of Thai Nguyen.
New traffic signs make navigating HCM City roads easier
The HCM City Department of Transport has installed new, clearer road signs in many places, which is expected to improve traffic flow.