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HCMC Coach fares to jump 40% on National Day The Saigon Times Daily Monday,  Aug 20, 2018,13:27 (GMT+7) Coach fares to jump 40% on National DayThe Saigon Times Daily<table align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="sgtoimageleft" style="margin-bottom:8px" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="center"> <img alt="" class="sgtoimageleft" rel="POPUP,650,433" src="/Uploads/Articles/62105/d5980_xebuyt.jpg" style="WIDTH: 650px" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="sgtoimageleft"> A view of Mien Dong Coach Station in HCMC&rsquo;s Binh Thanh District. Coach fares are to jump 40% on the National Day &ndash; PHOTO: LE ANH</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p align="left" class="SGTOSummary"> HCMC &ndash; Passenger numbers on coaches and buses from Mien Dong and Mien Tay Coach Stations in HCMC on the occasion of the National Day on September 2 will rise … [Read more...] about Coach fares to jump 40% on National Day

HCMC Los Angeles to support HCMC in innovative startup activities By Chi Thinh Tuesday,  Jul 31, 2018,13:53 (GMT+7) Los Angeles to support HCMC in innovative startup activitiesBy Chi Thinh Eric Garcetti (3rd, L), Los Angeles City mayor, discusses cooperative plans at a meeting on July 30 - PHOTO: CHI THINH HCMC – The U.S. city of Los Angeles will accompany HCMC in innovative startup activities in the days ahead, heard attendees at a meeting between the HCMC government and Los Angeles City Mayor Eric Garcetti on July 30. Addressing the meeting, Eric Garcetti said the city is in the process of seeking opportunities to launch a direct air route connecting Los Angeles and HCMC in a bid to create favorable conditions for the two cities’ trade cooperation. Nguyen Thanh Phong, HCMC chairman, said the HCMC government is prioritizing the project to develop HCMC into a smart city, and that some U.S. enterprises have met with … [Read more...] about Los Angeles to support HCMC in innovative startup activities

HCMC Creativity most important resource: HCMC Party chief By Van Nam Thursday,  Jul 26, 2018,19:29 (GMT+7) Creativity most important resource: HCMC Party chiefBy Van Nam HCMC Party Committee Secretary Nguyen Thien Nhan speaks at the workshop today, July 26. – PHOTO: VAN NAM HCMC – Creativity can be regarded as the most important resource that can generate opportunities for breakthrough growth in the future, said HCMC Party Committee Secretary Nguyen Thien Nhan at a scientific workshop today, July 26. According to Nhan, the city requires multiple resources to fuel its socioeconomic growth, with the most obvious shortage being investment capital. However, the city, which is the country's economic hub contributing 22% of the national gross domestic product (GDP) and 27% of the State budget, should utilize its largest available resource---the creativity of the people, Nhan added. He cited the example of Israel which … [Read more...] about Creativity most important resource: HCMC Party chief

HCMC Investors accuse Sky Mining director of fraud The Saigon Times Daily Tuesday,  Jul 31, 2018,16:43 (GMT+7) Investors accuse Sky Mining director of fraudThe Saigon Times Daily HCMC – A group of 300 people who had invested in cryptocurrency mining machines at Sky Mining wrote a letter to Phu Nhuan District’s police in HCMC on July 30, accusing Le Minh Tam, director of the business, of defrauding them of large sums of money, reported the local media. Nguoi Lao Dong newspaper quoted Dung, one of the investors, as saying that the group had gathered some 300 petitions against Tam’s fraudulent activities, adding that other groups are also collecting many letters of accusation. According to one of the letters, the investors were promised a refund of their initial investment and a rate of return of up to 300% after a year. The letter stated that the investors had signed a contract for capital contribution. Another … [Read more...] about Investors accuse Sky Mining director of fraud

HCMC Former VNCB chief gets 20 years in prison The Saigon Times Daily Monday,  Aug 6, 2018,20:34 (GMT+7) Former VNCB chief gets 20 years in prisonThe Saigon Times Daily Defendants listen to the judge reading out their sentences – PHOTO: VNA HCMC – Pham Cong Danh, former chairman of Vietnam Construction Bank (VNCB), now known as Construction Bank, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on charges of economic mismanagement today, August 6, reported the local media. The HCMC People’s Court initiated a hearing on July 24 against 53-year-old Danh, who is also the former general director of Thien Thanh Group, along with VNCB’s former general director, Phan Thanh Mai, 47; Tram Be, 59, former vice chairman of Saigon Thuong Tin Commercial Bank (Sacombank); Phan Huy Khang, 45, former general director of Sacombank; and 42 others. Danh had been charged with the deliberate violation of State regulations on economic … [Read more...] about Former VNCB chief gets 20 years in prison

HCMC Chief manager of Carina Plaza detained over deadly fire The Saigon Times Daily Thursday,  Aug 9, 2018,16:59 (GMT+7) Chief manager of Carina Plaza detained over deadly fireThe Saigon Times Daily The Carina Plaza condo building on Vo Van Kiet Boulevard in HCMC’s District 8. Management board chief of Carina Plaza faces detention for violating regulations on fire prevention and firefighting – PHOTO: HAI AU HCMC - The HCMC Investigative Police on August 8 issued a decision to prosecute and temporarily detain Nguyen Quoc Tuan, 33, head of the Carina Plaza management board, for violating regulations on fire prevention and firefighting that led to a deadly fire at the condo complex in March, reported the local media. The investigation revealed that Tuan was aware that the fire prevention and firefighting equipment of the complex was broken but failed in his duty to ensure fire safety. The investigation further revealed … [Read more...] about Chief manager of Carina Plaza detained over deadly fire

HCMC Taxi stands designated in city center By Le Anh Wednesday,  Aug 8, 2018,11:47 (GMT+7) Taxi stands designated in city centerBy Le Anh A young girl presses the button to call a taxi at a taxi stand launched this morning, August 8 – PHOTO: THANH HOA HCMC – HCMC will introduce taxi stands in District 1 on a trial basis for six months, starting today, August 8. According to the HCMC Department of Transport, taxi stands have been set up in front of the Ly Tu Trong Street and Nguyen Du Street entrances to Children’s Hospital No. 2, the Galaxy cinema theater on Nguyen Du Street, and the InterContinental Saigon Hotel, also on Nguyen Du Street. At these taxi stands, there are signposts and waiting areas. Taxicabs will have two minutes to pick up and drop off passengers. It is essential to put up taxi stands as haphazard passenger pick-ups and drop-offs have contributed to the increasing traffic congestion in the … [Read more...] about Taxi stands designated in city center

HCMC Action needed to enhance efficiency of bus operations The Saigon Times Daily Thursday,  Aug 16, 2018,16:46 (GMT+7) Action needed to enhance efficiency of bus operations The Saigon Times Daily A bus is seen in downtown HCMC. Many buses in HCMC transport small numbers of passengers despite operating at high frequencies – PHOTO: LE ANH HCMC - Many buses in HCMC transport smaller-than-expected numbers of passengers despite operating at high frequencies.  According to a report in Nguoi Lao Dong newspaper, the HCMC Department of Transport this month suspended two subsidized bus services, route No. 40 (between Mien Dong and Nga Tu Ga bus stations) and route No. 149 (between September 23 Park and Tan Phu-An Suong bus stations), which were operated by Dong Nam Cooperative and Viet Thang Cooperative, respectively. The services were suspended due to low demand. The operator of bus route No. 149 had earlier reported its … [Read more...] about Action needed to enhance efficiency of bus operations

HCMC Health insurance e-cards to be launched next year By Thanh Hoa Thursday,  Aug 16, 2018,12:02 (GMT+7) Health insurance e-cards to be launched next yearBy Thanh Hoa Nguyen Thi Thu (C), deputy director of the HCMC Social Insurance Agency, speaks at the dialogue on social insurance policy – PHOTO: THANH HOA HCMC – Electronic health insurance cards are likely to be introduced in mid-2019, said an official of the HCMC Social Insurance Agency at a dialogue on social insurance policy between municipal authorities and enterprises on August 15. A business representative underlined the need to enhance the quality of the current health insurance cards, as they are made of paper, which is thin and tears easily. Moreover, these cards are no longer reissued each year, making it difficult for workers to preserve them over the long term. Nguyen Thi Thu, deputy director of the HCMC Social Insurance Agency, said the local … [Read more...] about Health insurance e-cards to be launched next year

HCMC HCMC prepares to evacuate 500,000 residents ahead of storm The Saigon Times Daily Tuesday,  Aug 14, 2018,19:30 (GMT+7) HCMC prepares to evacuate 500,000 residents ahead of stormThe Saigon Times Daily HCMC – The HCMC People’s Committee has issued plans detailing preparations to minimize the impact of an upcoming strong storm, which is forecast to make landfall in the city. The committee will need to evacuate more than 500,000 residents to safer areas. The municipal authorities have asked the leaders of localities to work with the districts’ Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control and other relevant agencies to move people from the vulnerable areas to safer spaces. The localities have been instructed to assign staff to ensure security, safety, public hygiene and the availability of basic necessities at evacuation sites, as well as to protect properties and houses in storm-affected areas. … [Read more...] about HCMC prepares to evacuate 500,000 residents ahead of storm