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Flood Control in HCMC: Not A Tough Problem By Nguyen Minh Hoa A man waiting for rainwater to drain in HCMC - PHOTO: TRUONG THANH TUNG “Natural drainage” is arguably the best solution for flood control in HCMC in the current situation. With this solution in effect, there is no need for capital intensive flood control projects, land for artificial lakes and huge pumps as well as the controversial initiative of using jars and vessels for rainwater storage. Saigon was established more than 300 years ago from a fishing village of tens of houses in a small basin called “Ben Nghe.” As a common practice worldwide, the first agglomerations always chose a high area for living, and so did the Saigonese at that time. The French vision As early as in 1862, when Saigon was still under the French domination, the French administrators zoned Saigon the way they would do to a European city and thought of the optimal solution for drainage. The first urban planning for Saigon … [Read more...] about Flood Control in HCMC: Not A Tough Problem

Tourists enjoy riding basket boats in Cẩm Thanh water coconut village. Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc yesterday affirmed the Government’s commitment to create smooth conditions for investors and ensure that investors benefit when investing in Việt Nam. — VNA/VNS Photo Trần Lê Lâm Viet Nam News QUẢNG NAM — Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc yesterday affirmed the Government’s commitment to create smooth conditions for investors and ensure that investors benefit when investing in Việt Nam. He made the statement while attending the inauguration ceremonies yesterday of two key projects in Quảng Nam Province – the Nam Hội An Integrated Resort Project, invested by VinaCapital and Gold Yield Enterprises Corporations, and the expansion of the Trường Hải-Chu Lai Mechanical Automobile Industrial Zone. Prime Minister Phúc praised the efforts made by the province and investors in starting the construction of these two key projects. “It’s big scale and strategic investment projects in … [Read more...] about Quảng Nam starts two key projects for development

Island tour is a special product of Phú Quốc. — VNS Photo Trương Vị Viet Nam News by Hoàng Nguyên KIÊN GIANG – Phú Quốc Island has become one of the hottest holiday spots in the country in recent years as the local and central governments have gone ahead with ambitious plans to develop it into an international hub for eco-tourism, resort tourism and amusement and a regional financial centre. Phú Quốc, dubbed pearl island, is the biggest island in the country at around 600 square kilometres. With white sandy beaches and balmy weather almost all year round — since two-thirds of the island is covered in forests — Phú Quốc is a holiday-goers’ paradise. “What attracts tourists the most are the island’s wild beaches, its warm weather which allows tourists to bathe in the sea almost all year round, and its diverse landscapes from mountain to forest and sea,” Huỳnh Quang Hưng, deputy chairman of the Phú Quốc District People’s Committee, said. Night markets in Phú Quốc … [Read more...] about Phú Quốc Island becoming international tourism magnet

Viet Nam News By Paul Kennedy The Red River that dissects Hà Nội takes its name from the colour of the silt that tints the water. But maybe there’s another reason for its moniker as this 1,149 kilometre stretch has been the life blood of Việt Nam for hundreds of years. In the 19 th century it was a lucrative trade route to China and remained the main commercial route between French Indochina and Yunnan Province. Today cargo ships can be seen carrying goods to and from the many ports dotted along its banks. But unbeknown to many living in the capital city, the Red River is a place many people call home. Living in make-shift shelters constructed from just about any items they can scavenge, find or even recover from the river itself, around 25 families live in this floating community. A man walks across a home-made bridge to get to his floating house.— VNS Photo Nguyễn Hiếu Men, women and children crowd into these ‘floating homes’ turning the muddy banks … [Read more...] about The residents of Red River

Business leaders share views at WEF ASEAN Successful WEF on ASEAN concludes Deputy PM calls on young Vietnamese people to be less obedient Suu Kyi pleased with Myanmar’s progress PM meets with multinational corporations A view of Hà Đông District in the southwest of Hà Nội. — VNA/VNS Photo Trọng Đạt Viet Nam News Trọng Kiên HÀ NỘI — Ranking among the world’s largest capitals and with a population of around 7.6 million, Hà Nội seems to be almost bursting at the seams with unceasing traffic and chaotic hubbub. The 1000-year-old capital of Việt Nam is a lot of things — its cultural quirks, historical richness and economic vitality might be fascinating; but most wouldn’t consider it an ‘organised’ city, in the sense of modern urban centres that have come to characterise much of the developed, post-industrial economies. At least, not yet. Authorities in Hà Nội are attempting to rectify this ungainly mess with an ambitious ‘smart city’ … [Read more...] about Hà Nội City makes the case for a smart transformation