Ho Chi Minh City today: Binh Quoi - Thanh Da project restarts after 3 decades

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Ho Chi Minh City officially selects investor for Binh Quoi - Thanh Da Urban Area; Z121 fireworks attract early customers, purchasing power in Ho Chi Minh City increases sharply before Tet...

Ho Chi Minh City officially selects investor for Binh Quoi - Thanh Da Urban Area

Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee has just issued a Decision approving the investment policy and also approving the investor for the Binh Quoi - Thanh Da New Urban Area Project in Binh Quoi ward, Ho Chi Minh City.

According to the Decision, the strategic investor implementing the project is the Investor Consortium: Sun Group Joint Stock Company, Ha Long Sun Co., Ltd. and Sun City Co., Ltd.

The project is oriented to develop into a modern new urban area to serve the socio-economic development of the locality. See more...

Cảnh hoang sơ của bán đảo Bình Quới - Thanh Đa (TPHCM). Ảnh: Anh Tú
Pristine scenery of Binh Quoi - Thanh Da peninsula (HCMC). Photo: Anh Tu

Tet traffic from Ho Chi Minh City to provinces reduces pressure

This Lunar New Year, travel from Ho Chi Minh City to provinces is forecast to be "easier" as a series of key traffic projects have been and are being put into operation.

The road from the center of Ho Chi Minh City to the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay expressway is now significantly more open after the HC1-02 underpass at An Phu intersection officially opened to traffic. According to records, in the past time, An Phu intersection has always been a "black spot" of congestion, especially during peak hours or peak periods of holidays and Tet. See more...

Z121 fireworks attract early customers, purchasing power in Ho Chi Minh City increases sharply before Tet

In the days leading up to Tet, the fireworks market in Ho Chi Minh City is much more bustling as the number of customers coming to buy has increased sharply compared to the same period in previous years. Besides the demand of people buying for household use, many businesses also choose fireworks to serve year-end parties.

Recorded from the business unit, Ms. Le Thi Hong Phuong - Head of Fireworks store No. 3 said that the purchasing power of firecrackers this year in the Ho Chi Minh City market increased 2-3 times compared to previous years. Notably, instead of focusing on buying around December 25-26 of the lunar calendar as usual, this year customers came to the store very early. See more...

Cửa hàng kinh doanh pháo hoa Z121 ở xã Bình Hưng tấp nập khách. Ảnh: Lê Vũ
Z121 fireworks business store in Binh Hung commune is bustling with customers. Photo: Le Vu

Ho Chi Minh City retail market enters Tet peak

In the days leading up to the Lunar New Year, the shopping atmosphere at supermarkets in Ho Chi Minh City becomes busier. From early morning to late at night, consumers focus on choosing fresh food, essential goods and Tet gift packages.

According to Mr. Nguyen Nguyen Phuong - Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry and Trade, through monitoring the Tet market, purchasing power has shown clear signs of increasing and is entering its peak. The supply of goods to wholesale markets is generally quite abundant, even some items have increased in output compared to the same period. See more...

Parents and students in Ho Chi Minh City wait for the deadline for the 10th grade entrance exam

According to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training (GDĐT), this year's 10th grade entrance exam may take place at the end of May or the end of June, after the high school graduation exam is held.

In recent years, the 10th grade entrance exam in Ho Chi Minh City is usually held on June 6-7. However, this year the high school graduation exam is expected to take place on June 11-12, forcing the 10th grade exam schedule to be adjusted to ensure organizational work.

Talking to Lao Dong Newspaper, a leader of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training said: "The Department is still collecting opinions and considering them to submit to the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee for decision". See more...

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