HCMC today: The western gateway road is about to be expanded 4 times

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HCMC prepares to expand the western gateway 4 times; Fire at a beauty salon in the center of HCMC...

HCMC prepares to expand the western gateway 4 times

The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee has just assigned the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction to prepare a pre-feasibility study report to adjust the project to upgrade and expand Vinh Loc Street - a vital axis connecting the areas of the western gateway.

Vinh Loc Street is currently only 7 - 8 m wide, with a scale of two lanes, and is often congested due to large traffic volume.

This route plays an important role in connecting former districts such as Binh Chanh, Binh Tan, Hoc Mon, while also serving internal traffic in densely populated areas and industrial parks. See more...

Duong Vinh Loc hien chi dap ung 2 lan xe luu thong. Anh: Anh Tu
Vinh Loc Street currently only accommodates 2 lanes of traffic. Photo: Anh Tu

Organizing health check-ups for female workers at the facility

On November 29, the Co.opMart Vung Tau Trade Union (Tam Thang Ward, Ho Chi Minh City) announced that it had organized a health check-up for female workers working at the unit.

In the program, female workers will have a second general health check-up in 2025, thereby helping workers grasp their current health status, early detect risks and diseases for timely examination, treatment and treatment.

According to the Co.opMart Vung Tau Trade Union, the unit always puts the welfare of employees first, creating conditions for all employees to have regular health monitoring and work with peace of mind. See more...

Verifying a clip of a teenager riding a motorbike in suspicion of using a mask to cover a license plate in Ho Chi Minh City

On November 29, the Rach Chiec Traffic Police Team, under the Traffic Police Department of Ho Chi Minh City Police, said it was verifying a clip recording a scene of a teenager riding a motorbike in suspicion, using a mask to cover the license plate while traveling on Phu Chau Street, Tam Binh Ward.

Previously, the Tiktok account "Tuan Duy" posted a clip showing a teenager wearing a school uniform driving a motorbike with signs of changing the structure. Notably, the license plate was covered with a mask. According to the investigation, the clip was posted by the account owner with the content "The truck carrying rocks was taken out to try running". By 11:00 a.m. on November 29, this Tiktok account had been locked. See more...

Hinh anh thieu nien chay xe may, dung khau trang che bien so tren duong o TPHCM. Anh: Cat tu clip
Image of a teenager riding a motorbike, using a mask to cover a license plate on the road in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Cut from clip

Big explosion in Ho Chi Minh City kills a man, people's houses shake

On November 29, Ho Chi Minh City Police are investigating the cause of a large explosion that occurred in Nhuan Duc Commune (Ho Chi Minh City), which killed a man and damaged a house in the area.

According to initial information, at around 11am the same day, people living on Nguyen Thi Bua Street, Nhuan Duc Commune, suddenly heard a loud explosion.

Many witnesses said the explosion was so loud that it shook the furniture of neighboring houses, even though they were tens of meters away from the scene (according to security camera footage). When checking, many people were shocked to discover a house in the area that had been severely damaged. See more...

Fire at a beauty salon in the center of Ho Chi Minh City

According to initial information, at around 4:00 p.m. on November 29, people discovered smoke and fire breaking out from the basement of a beauty salon on Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street, Ban Co Ward (HCMC). At the time of the fire, there were 5-6 guests and staff inside the facility.

As soon as the incident was discovered, people shouted to put out the fire and quickly brought all guests and staff out safely. Just a few minutes later, the Fire Prevention and Fighting and Rescue Police force arrived, dispatching 3 fire trucks and dozens of officers and soldiers to approach the scene. Ambulances are also deployed for emergency rooms. See more...

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