Ho Chi Minh City

With a total investment of over VND5.8 trillion, Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital 2 (Tan Phu Ward, Thu Duc City) was put into full use from the end of January 2023, contributing to easing crowding at the Oncology Hospital 1 (Binh Thanh district).

(CPV) - With a total investment of over VND5.8 trillion, Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital 2 (Tan Phu Ward, Thu Duc City) was put into full use from the end of January 2023, contributing to easing crowding at the Oncology Hospital 1 (Binh Thanh district).

Outstanding credit balance decreased by 0.48% in January and rebounded, estimated at 0.85% in February, according to the State Bank of Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City branch.

(CPV) – Ho Chi Minh (HCM) city greeted more than 676,565 international tourists and over 4.6 million domestic tourists in the first two months of 2023, fulfilling 13% of the year’s plan, according to the city Department of Tourism.

Appreciating the results achieved in the cooperative relationship between Vietnam and Australia, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen said that the potential advantages of cooperation between the two countries remain very large, so the two sides need to further accelerate cooperation programs.

Diverse cultural activities will take place during the ninth Ao dai Festival in Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City throughout March.

Ho Chi Minh City and Nova Scotia province (Canada) have potential and advantages to promote development cooperation in many fields, including hi-tech agriculture and seafood trade.

On February 23, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Phan Van Mai received Mr. Takebe Tsutomu, Special Advisor to the Japan - Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance, to discuss cooperation in organizing the 8th Vietnam - Japan Festival in 2023.

The UK government has appointed TheCityUK to support Vietnam’s goal of developing Ho Chi Minh City as a regional financial and business center, according to the British Embassy in Hanoi.

A seminar hosted by the Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City People’s Committee on February 22 with representatives of 18 foreign business associations in the city discussed ways to create a more attractive environment for foreign investors.

On February 22, Chairman of the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City Phan Van Mai had a meeting with Ms. Szojka Éva Szilvia, Consul General of Hungary to Ho Chi Minh City, who was marking the end of the working term in the city.

The Canadian travel magazine The Travel has shared about 10 Asian cities that are every street food fan’s dream, in which Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City is ranked second.

On February 21, Nguyen Trai Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City officially put into operation a hi-tech medical area, invested from the city's budget with a capital of VND 279 billion. The area covers nearly 18,000m2, including 9 floors and 1 basement.

On February 21, Chairwoman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Council Nguyen Thi Le received a high-ranking delegation of the Federation Council of Russia led by Mr. Andrei Vladimirovich Yatskin, First Vice President of the Council of the Russian Federation.

On February 21, Mr. Nguyen Van Nen, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, received Mr. Shen Xiaoming, Secretary of the Hainan Provincial Party Committee, China.

(CPV) – The Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City Tax Department has just issued Notice 1465/TB-CTTPHCM on reducing land and water surface rents for those affected by the COVID-19 epidemic.

On February 20, Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Bui Xuan Cuong had a meeting with Ms. Park Jung Hyun, Head of Development Cooperation Department, Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Korea (RoK), and a delegation to Ho Chi Minh City.

"I love Vietnamese Ao Dai" is the theme of the 9th Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) Ao Dai Festival 2023, which will be held by the HCMC Department of Tourism and the HCMC Women's Union in March, under the direction of the HCMC People's Committee throughout March with many exciting activities, promising to bring Vietnamese people and international tourists memorable emotions and unique experiences.

(CPV) - Bach Dang Wharf has long been a familiar name to Ho Chi Minh City people, in a prime location running along the banks of the Saigon River and connecting busy streets of District 1. Up to now, after being upgraded with the campus on a total area of over 23,400 square meters, Bach Dang Wharf has a modern and brilliant beauty.

Apart from the existing seaports like Tan Cang and Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City is aiming to build an international container transshipment port, according to Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Phan Van Mai.

The new Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Sandeep Arya has said that India wishes to focus on developing cooperative relations with Ho Chi Minh City, one of the economic and cultural centers of Vietnam.

Mr. Phan Van Mai, member of the Party Central Committee, Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) Party Committee, and Chairman of the HCMC People's Committee, on February 16 received new-appointed Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Sandeep Arya.

The 8th Vietnam – Japan Festival - the Ho Chi Minh city's annual foreign cultural event, will take place in Ho Chi Minh city from February 23 to 26 as a bridge facilitating mutual understanding of culture and tradition between the two countries through holding cultural and sports exchanges.

A concert entitled ‘A night of Beethoven’, featuring three of Beethoven's most famous works, including Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, op. 67; Piano concerto No. 5 “Emperor” in E-flat Major, op. 73; and Coriolan overture, op. 62, will take place in Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City on February 18.

Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City has just approved the Data Governance Strategy to 2025, with a vision to 2030, to unlock the potential of data to better serve the operations of city government agencies, provide friendly and more effectively services for the people, towards a comprehensive and sustainable digital economy development.

The People’s Hospital 115 has put into operation the hi-tech diagnostic and treatment center building with a helipad to support stroke and heart attack emergency aid.

On February 15, the Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City Customs Department held a dialogue with more than 40 businesses transporting goods in transit by sea and air to guide policies and procedures as well as share and remove obstacles for them.

Right after the Melbourne route, the budget carrier Vietjet plans to open a direct route connecting Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City with Sydney (Australia) with attractive prices.

In 2023, Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City will organize many community performances to build its brand and attract tourists through the image of “Art City.”

A ceremony was held by the People's Committee of District 6 on February 13 to launch the Ho Chi Minh Cultural Space with the theme "Living, working and studying following great Uncle Ho's example".