Ho Chi Minh City

Politburo member and Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen expressed his hope that in 2023 – the year marking the 50th anniversary of Vietnam – Canada diplomatic relationship, the two countries will further promote the comprehensive partnership to make it stronger, more effective and substantive.

Deputy Head of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Commission on Mass Mobilization Nguyen Tho Truyen highly appreciated the works participating in the exhibition with practical content and meaning on the occasion of the 132nd birthday of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890 - May 19, 2022).

Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen highly appreciated the efforts and contributions of Israeli Ambassador to Vietnam Nadav Eshcar, which had contributed to promoting the relationship between Vietnam - Israel in general and with Ho Chi Minh City in particular, and to making the relationship gain important developments.

On May 11, the Party Committee, People's Committee, and Fatherland Front Committee of Ward 5, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City held a ceremony to launch the implementation of the Ho Chi Minh cultural space in religious establishments and businesses.

According to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, the demand for human resources is mainly in the service sector (69%); the industrial sector (29%); and the agricultural sector (0.88%).

Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Duong Anh Duc has affirmed that all the contents agreed by UNICEF and the city will continue to be implemented in the coming time, including the co-organization of a meeting to discuss cooperation strategies between the two sides in the field of child care and protection.

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health said that if the COVID-19 pandemic situation does not develop abnormally after the holidays of the southern liberation and national reunification (April 30) and the International May Day (May 1), the city's field hospitals will be dissolved.

The Board of Directors of the Ho Chi Minh City Public Security offered incense and flowers at the President Ho Chi Minh Memorial Room on April 28, on the occasion of the 47th anniversary of southern liberation and national reunification (April 30).

The Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City Trade and Investment Promotion Center (ITPC) coordinated with the city Tax Department to organize a dialogue conference between businesses and the government of the city, attracting more than 230 domestic and foreign enterprises.

More than 1,000 kinds of Vietnamese spices are put on show at more than 50 booths at the festival which opened in Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City on April 28.

Photos on Ho Chi Minh City are on display at an exhibition entitled “Ho Chi Minh City – 47 years together with the country and for the country” which opened along four streets in Ho Chi Minh City’s district 1 to celebrate the 47th anniversary of National Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day.

The Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City Department of Construction has coordinated with Dien Phuc Thanh Housing Construction and Trading Co., Ltd. to start work on a social housing project in Long Truong ward, Thu Duc city.

By the end of April 2022, Ho Chi Minh City collected more than 168.1 trillion VND for the state budget, 43.51% of the year’s estimate and a year-on-year increase of 13.87%, said Ms. Pham Thi Hong Ha, Director of the city Department of Finance.

Netherlands Vice Minister for Foreign Economic Relations Hanneke Schuiling has spoken highly of Ho Chi Minh City’s development potential, adding that Dutch businesses highly appreciate the cooperation between the Netherlands and Vietnam in general, including Ho Chi Minh City, especially in climate change and agricultural production.

The Cu Chi district People’s Committee, in coordination with the district Farmers’ Association of Cu Chi Chi Minh District and the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, opened the Cu Chi Agricultural Products Market 2022 on April 25.

After the launching ceremony, leaders of Binh Chanh District in Ho Chi Minh City visited family members and offered incense to Hero of the Dong Den armed forces.

The tourist product of Ho Chi Minh City sightseeing by helicopter was officially opened for sale to tourists on April 21, priced at 4.080 million VND for a 40-minute tour.

On April 21, the Political Department of the Military Region 7 High Command organized an exhibition on army on army – people ties to mark the 47th anniversary of the Liberation Day (April 30, 1975).

Ho Chi Minh City wishes to cooperate with Thailand on agricultural development and high technology; while promoting cooperation between Ho Chi Minh City and Thai localities, including Bangkok.

Three social housing projects in Thu Duc City and Binh Chanh District, with more than 1,300 apartments, will start construction at the end of April, helping workers and low-income people to easily access accommodation.

During his reception for Iranian Ambassador to Vietnam Ali Akbar Nazari on April 19, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Phan Van Mai confirmed that the city is willing to create favorable conditions and support Iranian businesses to invest in the city.

More than 5,000 students participated in a career fair held by the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) on April 17, attracting more than 5,000 students.

(CPV) - Ho Chi Minh City has launched a campaign to vaccinate children aged 5 to under 12 years old against COVID-19. Many parents are excited to take their children for vaccinations because they are happy that their children's health is protected.

On April 17, the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union in Ho Chi Minh City cooperated with the City Department of Education and Training to open the 10th contest to learn about Marxism - Leninism and Ho Chi Minh's thought, "Light of the times" - 2022.

Vice Chairwoman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Phan Thi Thang highly appreciated International Finance Corporation (IFC)'s support for Vietnam in particular and Ho Chi Minh City in general, especially in optimizing investment capital and supporting infrastructure development.

The Vietnam Furniture Matching Week (VFMW) is taking place from April 13 to 20, including a wide range of trade promotion activities from online to offline.

It is expected that in 2022, Can Tho will create favorable conditions for airlines to connect routes from Can Tho to Japan’s Tokyo and Osaka to promote relations and economic development cooperation with Japan.

Ho Chi Minh City’s leader has expressed his thanks to Argentina for their heartfelt affections for Vietnam, adding that during the COVID-19 pandemic, the two countries supported each other, in which Argentina supported Vietnam with 500,000 doses of vaccines.

Ambassador of the Republic of Argentina to Vietnam Luis Pablo María Beltramino on April 12 met to greet Deputy Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) People's Council Nguyen Van Dung on the occasion he starts his working term in Vietnam.

20 students affected by the COVID-19 pandemic has received scholarships granted by the Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City Study Encouragement Association.