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The committee’s Deputy Chairman Vo Van Hoan said on September 9 at a reception with An Homyung, deputy general director of Lotte Asset Development, Lotte Group's arm in charge of this project, that the city welcomes and would create favourable conditions for Lotte Group to continue its projects which can become a landmark of Thu Thiem and the entire city. Lotte Eco-smart City will be built in Function Area 2A of Thu Thiem New Urban Area. Photo Le Toan. Hoan also assigned the city's Department for Planning and Investment to work with Thu Thiem New Urban Area’s Management Board, related bodies, and Lotte Group to finish the necessary procedures and compile dossiers to send to the prime minister for approval. In July 2017, four Lotte members and Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee signed a contracton the construction of Eco-smart City with the initial investment capital of $884.4 million, after seven years of proposals. The project, however, was halted … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City green-lights Lotte Eco-smart City

All supermarkets in Ho Chi Minh City are expected to replace plastic bags by 2020 as part of a campaign to fight plastic waste launched by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. All supermarkets, shopping malls, convenience stories and bookstores in Ho Chi Minh City will be encouraged to swap plastic bags for environmentally friendly options; while 50% of merchants at traditional markets are expected to do the same by 2020. The city also wants all solid waste sorted at source by the same year, with 50% of local households and other sources of waste sorting their garbage in line with regulations and standards./.VNA … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City to remove plastic bags in supermarkets

The remark was made by Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, Nguyen Thanh Phong at an international conference on domestic and international experience in AI research and application, and recommendations for HCM City in this regard, which was held on September 25. The event, co-organised by the municipal People’s Committee and the World Bank, saw the presence of Politburo member and Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan; leaders of ministries and sectors, as well as many domestic and foreign experts, scientists and managers. Chairman Phong emphasised that the conference’s outcomes will provide the foundation of research for the city to build an AI ecosystem and establish an AI application center in the near future. According to Ousmane Dione, World Bank Country Director for Vietnam, AI can offer solutions to some of the city’s challenges, given a suitable enabling environment, adding that companies and cities who are smart … [Read more...] about AI creates foundation for building Ho Chi Minh City into a smart city: international conference

Artist of the municipal Drama Theatre stage the play "The age of 18".(Photo: phunuonline.com) There are dozens of drama theatres in Ho Chi Minh City, from big to small, such as 5B, Trong Dong, Phu Nhuan, and the municipal Drama Theater. But for all the stages to act as venues for young, upcoming artists has proven less than viable. The Green Star club, established by professional artists of the municipal drama theater, has attracted public attention as a solution to increase the visibility of young artists and drama students. New member Kita said “I’m still very young. Young artists like me hope to bring new breath into Ho Chi Min City’s drama scene. The municipal Drama Theater has won fame for its professionalism and classic approach. We participate in this club in the hope of practicing and performing with all our hearts.” The Green Star club is a venue for playwrights, artists, and directors who have undergone professional training, and also for amateurs … [Read more...] about Green Star club – rendezvous of young stage artists in Ho Chi Minh City

World folk: Vietnamese-French pianist and zither artist Tri Nguyen (center) will perform along with two music groups in the concert Chuyen Lang Du (Wandering Stories) at the Voice of Ho Chi Minh City’s Music Hall on October 27. Photo: vietnamnews.vn Two music groups, Stay The Time and Net Viet (Beauty of Vietnam), will accompany Tri. They will play Vietnamese traditional music from various European countries. The artists will perform Ly Ngua O (Singing about Black Horses), a folk song popular in the central and southern regions. Ly, a genre of Vietnamese folk songs, developed from children’s songs. It is used in the traditional music of the central royal city of Hue, cheo (traditional opera) in the north, and cai luong (reformed theater) in the south. Tri will also play pieces from his first album, Consonances, released in Paris in 2015. Consonances features the Vietnamese instrument "dan tranh" or "dan tam thap luc" (16-chord zither) and a string quartet including a … [Read more...] about Vietnamese-French pianist to play in Ho Chi Minh City