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High tides cause flooding on Nguyễn Hữu Cảnh Road, District 19, Bình Thạnh District, HCM City. The government of HCM City sought support from the Netherlands to adapt to climate change and rising sea levels in the city and Mekong Delta region. — VNA/VNS Photo Kim Phương HCM CITY – The government of HCM City sought support from the Netherlands for climate change and sea-level rise adaptation during a recent meeting with Melanie Schultz van Haegen, Minister of Infrastructure and Environment of Netherlands, held in HCM City . Lê Thanh Liêm, vice chairman of HCM City’s People’s Committee, told the minister that climate change adaptation, water management and saline intrusion prevention had become pressing issues for the city’s sustainable development. “Currently, saline intrusion is not only a challenge for HCM City, but also for the Mekong Delta region. I hope that the Netherlands supports the city in dealing with this challenge. Our agencies will work with the … [Read more...] about HCM City asks Netherlands for support to curb climate impact

NEC reports 98 per cent election turnout Nation turns out for elections Polling stations offer support to older residents on Election Day 95% of eligible voters cast ballots in HCMC as of 5 pm. Election Day at a polling station Voters in Bến Nghé Ward of District 1 in HCM City at election unit No 25. Today, more than 69 million voters nationwide took part in Election Day, voting for candidates for the 14th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels. — VNA/VNS Photos An Hiếu Viet Nam News HCM CITY – Together with voters nationwide, more than 5.2 million voters in HCM City on Sunday took part in Election Day, exercising their rights and duties in voting for candidates for the 14 th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels. Although the polls officially opened at 7am, many voters arrived at the 3,200 electoral units an hour early. Of the voters, many elderly people, despite health problems, came early to the polls. … [Read more...] about More than 5.2 million voters in HCM City take part in Election Day

NEC reports 98 per cent election turnout Nation turns out for elections Polling stations offer support to older residents on Election Day 95% of eligible voters cast ballots in HCMC as of 5 pm. Election Day at a polling station Archbishop Paul Bùi Văn Đọc in HCM City votes at polling station 41 in Ward 6, District 3, HCM City. — VNA/VNS Photo Viet Nam News HCM City – HCM City voters took part in the election for the 14 th Việt Nam National Assembly this morning, which saw cooler temperatures after an overnight rain. All electoral places were solemnly decorated with flags, banners and information about candidates. Since early this morning, voters have queued up at electoral places even before the official opening time of 7am. Nguyễn Thiện Nhân, Politburo member, chairman of the Vietnamese Fatherland Front’s Central Committee and deputy chairman of the National Electoral Council, paid a short visit to HCM City Archbishop Paul Bùi Văn Đọc … [Read more...] about Election atmosphere in HCM City

President Trần Đại Quang reported on the outcomes of the third session of the 14th National Assembly and highlighted issues of concern during a meeting with constituents in districts 1, 3 and 4 in HCM City yesterday.— VNA/VNS Photo Nhan Sáng HCM CITY — President Trần Đại Quang reported on the outcomes of the third session of the 14th National Assembly and highlighted issues of concern during a meeting with constituents in districts 1, 3 and 4 in HCM City yesterday. He stated that the Party and State are committed to building a transparent and strong apparatus as well as fighting corruption and wastefulness, citing the Central Steering Committee for Corruption Prevention and Control’s regular meetings and the dispatch of inspection teams to localities. He said that in addition to these projects, the Government would continue inspecting others to uncover and tackle any that are ineffective or incurring big losses. The State leader was in agreement and said the Government had … [Read more...] about President Trần Đại Quang meets with voters in HCM City

Tất Thành Cang. — VNA/VNS Photo HCM CITY — HCM City’s Party Committee’s Standing Board yesterday proposed disciplining Tất Thành Cang, Politburo member and deputy secretary of HCM City’s Party Committee, for violations related to the transfer of Phước Kiển residential area in the city’s outlying district of Nhà Bè. Cang reportedly allowed Tân Thuận Investment and Construction Co. Ltd (a State-owned company), to sell a 33.1-ha land plot in the district to Quốc Cường Gia Lai Company at a price much cheaper than market value. Cang was found to have made unauthorised decisions and violated State regulations on the management of properties, investment of State enterprises and real estate business. He did not follow regulations in addressing works of the municipal Party Committee. The city’s Party Committee’s Standing Board assigned the committee’s inspection board to report on the case to the Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission to decide … [Read more...] about HCM City’s deputy secretary to face punishments

The delegation of Military Zone 7 led by Lieutenant-General Võ Minh Lương pays tribute to late President Trần Đại Quang. — VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Hải Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Current and former leaders of the Party and State as well as people from all walks of life yesterday (Sept 26) participated in a ceremony in HCM City at Thống Nhất Hall to pay tribute to Trần Đại Quang, Politburo member and President of the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam. From early morning in HCM City, delegations of ministries, departments, unions and localities in the South and people, including city residents, queued up to pay tribute to the President. Secretary of the HCM City Party Committee Nguyễn Thiện Nhân, a member of the Funeral Organising Committee, led a delegation to pay tribute to the President. Nhân said the passing of President Trần Đại Quang was a “great loss to our Party, state and people”. Other delegates of the HCM City Party Committee, the People’s Council, the … [Read more...] about Tribute-paying ceremony for late President Trần Đại Quang held in HCM City

The 6000sq.m State-owned land lot, allocated for the Saigon beer corporation SABECO to build its headquarters on Hai Bà Trưng Street in downtown District 1 of HCM City. Five former officials of the HCM City administration were charged with land mismanagement violations regarding this land lot on November 11. — Photo news.zing.vn Viet Nam News HCM CITY — The former vice chairman of HCM City People’s Committee together with four other high-level city officials were charged with serious land management violations, the Ministry of Public Security announced on November 10. The defendants are Nguyễn Hữu Tín, 61, former vice chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee for the 2004-08 and 2011-15 tenures; Đào Anh Kiệt, 61, former head of the HCM City Department of Natural Resources and Environment; Trương Văn Út, former deputy head of the land management office of HCM City; Lê Văn Thanh, 56, former deputy chief-of-office of HCM City People’s Committee, and Nguyễn Thanh Chương, 44, … [Read more...] about Five former officials of HCM City charged with land management offences

Nguyễn Thành Tài, former vice chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee. — Handout photo from the Ministry of Public Security Viet Nam News HCM CITY — The former vice chairman of HCM City was detained on Saturday for alleged violations in his handling of a State-owned 5000sq.m. prime land lot in the city’s downtown district. Over the weekend, the investigation unit of the Ministry of Public Security started legal proceedings against Nguyễn Thành Tài, 66, who served as vice chairman and then permanent vice chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee in the 2001-10 and 2010-15 periods. Police announced that Tài, together with three other senior officials of HCM City’s Natural Resources and Environment Department – Nguyễn Hoài Nam, 53, Secretary of the District 2 Party Committee and former head of the department’s land management office; Trương Văn Út, 48, former deputy head of the land management office; and Đào Anh Kiệt, 61, the department’s former director – were charged … [Read more...] about Four senior HCM City officials charged with land management violations

HCM City on March27 began the first phase of the project to renovate the 130-year-old municipal People’s Court building.— Photo congly.vn HCM CITY — HCM City on March27 began the first phase of the project to renovate the 130-year-old municipal People’s Court building. The building, constructed in 1881 in Bến Thành ward, District 1, is one of the three typical architectural structures of the city, along with the headquarters of the municipal People’s Committee and the municipal Post Office. It was recognised as a national architectural relic site in 2012. According to Chief Judge of the municipal People’s Court Ung Thị Xuân Hương, the project will cost VNĐ320 billion (US$14.3 million). The first phase of the project, which will include repairs on the roof and building interior, is expected to be completed in less than one year, Hương said.—VNS … [Read more...] about HCM City renovates 130-year-old building

HCM City’s District 5 police starts patrolling on bikes. Photo vnexpress.net HCM CITY (VNS) – Following Hà Nội’s example, HCM City police will now start managing daily patrols on bicycles as a part of a pilot programme. The District 5 police is the first unit in the city to adopt a bicycle patrol instead of motorbikes or mini trucks, and 59 bikes were officially handed over to the force, which manages 15 wards, yesterday morning. District police Chief Colonel Nguyễn Văn Tiến said if the model proved effective, the district would receive another 51 bikes. He said the bicycle patrol would bring the law enforcement forces closer to the residents, while helping the police personnel get fit and save money from the budget at the same time. Ha Noi police piloted the bicycle programme last year across 12 wards in 12 districts. — VNS … [Read more...] about HCM City police to patrol on bikes