Ho Chi Minh City aims for a 20- 60-minute urban area, taking the metro as a driving force for development
According to the draft master plan of Ho Chi Minh City for the period 2025 - 2050, 100-year vision, the City orients urban development according to the public transport (TOD) model, gradually forming a 20-60-minute urban area.
Instead of expanding the city depending on roads and personal vehicles, Ho Chi Minh City will take public transport as the nucleus, helping people conveniently access jobs, education, healthcare and essential services in about 20 - 60 minutes, while reducing congestion and moving towards sustainable development.
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Da Nang will organize a forum to gather opinions and rebuttals before choosing a logo
Talking to Lao Dong on July 7, Ms. Nguyen Thi Anh Thi, Vice Chairwoman of Da Nang City People's Committee, said that after selecting and announcing 5 typical options for the symbol of Da Nang City (logo) on the city's electronic information portal, to get people's opinions, many contributions have been received.
Among them, there are also many good and valuable rebuttals and there are also "retrograde" opinions. Therefore, after the public announcement and public opinion collection period this time (from July 3 to the end of July 9, 2026), the Organizing Committee and the Arts Council will report to the City People's Committee, ask for opinions - it is possible to postpone the selection and recognition of the winning plan this time.
If necessary, the city will organize another conference, widely inviting researchers, cultural and historical experts, intellectuals, and leading officials with experience in this field... to listen to and receive contributions and thorough criticism before making a final decision.
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Forecast of the path of super typhoon Ba Vi
Super typhoon Ba Vi (international name is Typhoon Bavi) will still maintain super typhoon status for the next 2-3 days; it is forecast to make landfall in the Fujian area (China) this weekend.
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