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The HCM City Tax Department has embraced information technology to reform its administration. — Photo nhandan.com.vn Viet Nam News HCM CITY — HCM City’s administrative reforms are delivering results and there will be more of the same, city authorities have said. Phạm Thị Thu Hương of Gò Vấp District told Nhân Dân (People) newspaper that it recently took her only 10 minutes to complete her income tax documents, down from the usual 30 minutes. “The small number of visitors to the tax office and transparent guidelines posted on the Tax Department’s website which I read beforehand helped speed up the process.” The greater use of information technology in carrying out administrative procedures has helped increase public satisfaction, authorities said. Nguyễn Văn Thiện of the HCM City Tax Department said a few years ago the department could not handle all the paperwork despite having many employees, but things have become more efficient since the department resorted to IT … [Read more...] about HCM City administrative reforms pay off, to continue

An annual meeting with representatives from international non-governmental organisations (INGOs) discussed INGOs’ vital contributions to socio-economic development in HCM City. — VNS Photo An Phương Viet Nam News HCM CITY — HCM City is seeking further support from international non-governmental organisations (INGOs) in socio-economic development, said authorities at the annual meeting between the HCM City Steering Board for INGO Affairs and INGOs held on June 7 in the city. The meeting discussed INGOs’ societal contributions between 2015 and 2017, reviewed INGO activities last year as well as the first five months of the year, and sought feedback from INGOs. Attending the meeting were a representative of the US Consulate General in HCM City, Pamela Pontius; deputy head of the HCM City Emulation and Commendation Board, Ngô Thị Hoàng Cát; and chairman of the HCM City Union of Friendship Organisation (HUFO) and leader of the HCM City Steering Board for INGO Affairs, Huỳnh Minh … [Read more...] about HCM City seeks further support from INGOs

Residents at a meeting in HCM City on Saturday brought planning maps of the Thủ Thiêm new urban area to prove that their houses are located outside the project’s boundary. VNA/VNS Photo Tiến Lực Viet Nam News HCM CITY — The secretary of HCM City Party Committee on Saturday promised residents involved in the T hủ Thiêm dispute, especially those living outside the project’s boundary, that swift action would be taken to resolve the issue. Nguyễn Thiện Nhân reiterated his promise to find a satisfactory solution to the land dispute, following a meeting on Thursday in which the city apologised for its wrongdoings. “I will continue to meet with Thủ Thiêm residents until the dispute is settled,” he said. “The Standing Committee of the city Party Committee has organised six meetings related to this issue in the last five months." Nhân also said the Standing Committee would organise another meeting soon to discuss compensation for the residents. The city’s … [Read more...] about HCM City Party Committee promises swift action on Thủ Thiêm dispute

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

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

Nguyễn Thiện Nhân (left) speaks with delegates at a meeting of the 10th HCM City Party Committee. Photo sggp.org.vn Viet Nam News HCM CITY — HCM City Party Committee Secretary Nguyễn Thiện Nhân has urged the city to focus on the role of the private sector and continue to improve competitiveness and administrative reform. Nhân was speaking at a meeting of the 10th HCM City Party Committee on Tuesday. The two-day meeting discussed the city’s development in the first half of the year as well as key solutions for tasks in the second half. The meeting also discussed the medium-term public investment plan for the 2016-2020 period, as well as results of the five-year implementation of an action programme by the Party Central Committee for infrastructure development. It also reviewed the results of administrative reform and the implementation of the Party’s resolutions on Party building in HCM City. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Tất Thành Cang, deputy secretary of … [Read more...] about HCM City urged to boost competitiveness

Fifty four HCM City university students received the Lotte Scholarship at a ceremony on October 18. — VNS Photo Ngọc Diệp Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Fifty four outstanding students from nine universities in HCM City received scholarships from the Lotte Foundation at a ceremony on Wednesday. Each scholarship was worth US$350 after the Korean foundation increased the value by $150 this year. The students are from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities ; the University of Economics HCM City ; the University of Finance and Marketing; the HCM City University of Foreign Languages and Informatics; the HCM City University of Food Industry ; the HCM City University of Agriculture and Forestry ; Hoa Sen University; Tôn Đức Thắng University; and the HCM City University of Industry. Park Noh Wan, the Korean consul general in HCM City, who attended the event, congratulated the awardees and said: “I believe the students will contribute to … [Read more...] about Lotte awards scholarships to HCM City university students

Lê Minh Tấn, director of the HCM City Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs discusses plans for the “Child Friendly City Initiative project in HCM City for 2017-2021” launched on March 30. VNS Photo Thu Hằng Viet Nam News HCM CITY — The HCM City Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs and UNICEF Việt Nam yesterday launched a technical assistance programme called “Child Friendly City Initiative Project in HCM City for 2017-2021”. The project will cost US$6.32 million, of which US$6.02 million will come from a non-refundable grant from UNICEF and the rest from the city. Its goal is to make HCM City the first Child-friendly city in Việt Nam where each child gets a fair chance at a start in life and opportunities to live, thrive, develop and grow in a safe, responsive and resilient environment, according to Friday Nwaigwe , UNICEF Việt Nam’s head of Child Survival and Development. Through the programme, the city joins a global community of more … [Read more...] about HCM City pioneers programme to become child-friendly

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Nguyễn Phú Trọng on Thursday urged HCM City to be proactive in gaining support and assistance from other sectors to achieve stronger growth.— VNA/VNS Photo Trí Dũng HÀ NỘI — General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Nguyễn Phú Trọng on Thursday urged HCM City to be proactive in gaining support and assistance from other sectors to achieve stronger growth. He was addressing a special meeting between the Politburo and the HCM City Party Committee’s Standing Board to review the five-year implementation of the Politburo’s resolution on orientations and tasks for development of the southern metropolis. HCM City is a special urban area, a major economic, cultural, educational, scientific and technological hub, he noted, a destination of international exchanges and integration, and a driver of the southern key economic region. Holding an important political position, the city has made crucial contributions to … [Read more...] about Politburo chief urges HCM City to achieve stronger growth

Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee Nguyễn Thành Phong on May 25 met with Governor – General of Australia Peter Cosgrove. — Photo courtesy of Australian Embassy Viet Nam News HCM CITY —  Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee Nguyễn Thành Phong yesterday met with Governor-General of Australia Peter Cosgrove to discuss the development of bilateral relations in trade, investment, education, high-tech agriculture, defence and development aid. This year marks the 45 th anniversary of diplomatic relations and 20 years of defence cooperation between the two countries. As of April, Australia had invested in 182 projects in HCM City, with a total capital of US$188 million. Bilateral trade between HCM City and Australia last year reached US$915 million, while HCM City last year welcomed 273,000 Australian visitors, according to Phong. Jetstar Airlines last year launched two direct flight routes from HCM City to Melbourne and from HCM City to Sydney, and Vietjet … [Read more...] about HCM City, Australia foster bilateral relations