HO CHI MINH CITY
Friday ,Mar 19,2010, Posted at 16:08 (GMT+7)
City seminar discusses coping with climate change
Ho Chi Minh City will be one of 10 cities worldwide to suffer the worst outcomes of climate change, Director of the city Department of Natural Resources and Environment Dao Anh Kiet, said March 18.
HCM City's Phu My Bridge opens to trucks
Friday ,Mar 19,2010, Posted at 16:07 (GMT+7)
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport began allowing trucks and tankers to cross the cable-stayed Phu My Bridge on March 18, after opening to cars and motorbikes in September 2009.
HCMC’s Binh Thanh residents await land-use rights
Thursday ,Mar 18,2010, Posted at 15:29 (GMT+7)
Ho Chi Minh City authorities have abolished plans to acquire land for the Binh Quoi-Thanh Da urban project, but many residents in Binh Thanh District’s Ward 28 have yet to receive certificates entitling them to land-use rights.
Prime Minister inspects first river-tunnel project
Wednesday,Mar 17,2010, Posted at 13:06 (GMT+7)
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung ordered that safety, quality and tempo of construction be top priorities for the Thu Thiem Tunnel project, which will cross the Saigon River, after an inspection on March 16.
City to establish steering committee for sea, islands
Tuesday ,Mar 16,2010, Posted at 15:17 (GMT+7)
The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has announced it will set up a steering committee to study and report on issues related to the sea and islands surrounding the city.
HCMC gets green light to invest in more infrastructure
Tuesday ,Mar 16,2010, Posted at 15:14 (GMT+7)
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has given the go-ahead to Ho Chi Minh City to invest in further traffic infrastructure. The PM gave approval during a working session between the cabinet and HCMC leaders on March 15.
Cabinet works on traffic, flooding in HCM City
Tuesday ,Mar 16,2010, Posted at 10:00 (GMT+7)
Measures to speed up the tempo of major projects, ease traffic jams and prevent flooding in Ho Chi Minh City topped the agenda of a working session between the cabinet and the city’s leaders on March 15.
Other news
Japan funds health, school, irrigation systems
Management board reports on towing first Thu Thiem tunnel section
HCMC to step up inspections of fire control and prevention
HCMC legal group advocates for children’s rights
City prepares to evaluate candidates for new Party committees
City residents lament ceaseless roadworks
HCMC ready to host WEF East Asia forum: official
Massive fire in south leaves 7 dead
More Japanese businesses show interest in HCMC