HO CHI MINH CITY
Tuesday ,Feb 09,2010, Posted at 13:29 (GMT+7)
Businesses offer high pay to work during Tet
Many Ho Chi Minh City-based companies have offered to pay up to four-times normal wages for workers who stay on during Tet, while most companies have already paid Tet bonuses to their employees, a SGGP survey found.
Tet consumer spending doubles from last year
Tuesday ,Feb 09,2010, Posted at 13:27 (GMT+7)
With Tet approaching, the Ho Chi Minh City retail market has entered in its peak, with downtown Co.op Mart supermarkets on Cong Quynh, Dinh Tien Hoang and Nguyen Dinh Chieu streets reporting sales have doubled year on year.
Spring Flower Festival kicks off in Ho Chi Minh City
Tuesday ,Feb 09,2010, Posted at 12:11 (GMT+7)
The Spring Flower Festival 2010, named “Viet Nam hoa” (Flowering Vietnam) opened at Tao Dan Park, Ho Chi Minh City on February 8.
City sets up housing and real estate authority
Monday ,Feb 08,2010, Posted at 14:53 (GMT+7)
The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has decided to form a special group with 18 members to assist the Housing and Real Estate Management Board.
HCM City finishes airport street upgradation
Monday ,Feb 08,2010, Posted at 14:52 (GMT+7)
The first phase of the project to upgrade the Nam Ky Khoi Nghia-Nguyen Van Troi Street has been completed. An opening ceremony was held February 7 for the refurbished street that runs to the airport.
Deputy Prime Minister, City leaders visit companies for Tet
Sunday ,Feb 07,2010, Posted at 15:29 (GMT+7)
The Deputy Prime Minister and Ho Chi Minh City leaders visited some outstanding companies and organizations for Tet last week.
HCM City leader hears student concerns
Saturday ,Feb 06,2010, Posted at 14:58 (GMT+7)
School children from across the city suggested ways authorities could improve the school environment at a February 5 meeting. Topics included reducing the study load, fighting pornography at schools and better study and toilet facilities.
Other news
Saigon M&C to compensate for collapsed houses
City fetes overseas Vietnamese at New Year meeting
City leaders visit poor ahead of lunar New Year
HCMC fines Saigon M&C for causing house collapse
Despite chaos, HCMC residents happy with road upgrades
Many students choosing work over families this Tet
Love Connection charity golf tournament donates US$62,000
Vietnam, Czech Republic mark 60 years of diplomatic ties
House collapse leads to halt of building construction