Currently, water levels on the Cuu Long (Mekong) river and Sai Gon river are following high tides, and expected to reach the highest level on February 21- 22. As forecast, the water level on Sai Gon river at Phu An station could reach alert level 2 to level 3. Therefore, residents of Ho Chi Minh City may face a risk of serious flooding in some streets, residential and low- lying areas along rivers and canal banks. On the same day, the Standing Office of the Central Steering Committee on Natural Disaster Prevention and Control reported damages after risks of hail and thunderstorm on the large scale in the Northern region within recent days. Statistics showed that hail and thunderstorm damaged more than 3,600 houses, 17 schools, eight classrooms, 12 functional rooms, one medical station,10 cultural houses, hundreds of rice and vegetable crops, around 1,597 poultry and 27 electric poles in provinces of Lao Cai, Thai Nguyen, Bac Kan and Tuyen Quang with an … [Read more...] about High tide forecast to exceed alert level 3 in Ho Chi Minh City
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Spring Voluntary Campaign 2019 launched in Ho Chi Minh City
Spring Voluntary Campaign 2019 attracts over 30,000 local students and youth union members. The highlights of the event included “Tet (Lunar New Year festival) of friendship,” “Spring of soldiers,” “Tet of sharing,” and “Civilized Tet.” Along with the highlights are practical activities of voluntary groups. Spring Voluntary Campaign The Spring Voluntary Campaign 2019 focuses on activities, such as visiting and taking care of Vietnamese heroic mothers, households of national contributors, orphans, people with disabilities, children in extreme need, and on assisting officers and soldiers on duty in border areas, at sea and on islands so that they may celebrate a happy and warm Lunar New Year. The campaign is carried out in 24 districts in Ho Chi Minh City, localities in border areas, islands, at hospitals, nursing houses, specialized schools, social facilities, dormitories, workers' accommodations, railway and bus … [Read more...] about Spring Voluntary Campaign 2019 launched in Ho Chi Minh City
Hurricane Usagi triggers downpour in Ho Chi Minh City
The weather condition is being impacted by the tropical typhoon number 9- Usagi. According to the latest news from the National Hydrology Meteorology Forecast Center, the Usagi was centered at around 9.7 degrees north latitude and 109 degrees east longitude; at about 100 kilometers of the Phu Quy Island, 180 kilometers of the Phan Thiet city, 230 kilometers of Vung Tau and 270 kilometers of Ben Tre province with its peak wind ranging 75- 100 kilometers per hour. Within next 24- 24 hours, Usagi is predicted to move the westward at 10-15 kilometers an hour, to make landfall in provinces from Binh Thuan to Ben Tre before it will weaken into a tropical low pressure system. By 10am tomorrow, the tropical depression will be at 10.5 degrees north latitude and 106.3 degrees east longitude in the land of southern region. The maximum wind near the center is warned to reach 40- 50 kilometers an hour. The dangerous zone on the East Sea in next 24 hours is paralleled in 8.5- … [Read more...] about Hurricane Usagi triggers downpour in Ho Chi Minh City
Thousands of jobs provided for laborers in Ho Chi Minh city
Ho Chi Minh city in need of high quality labourers (Photo: VNA)Accordingly, 78,000 jobs await laborers in the third quarter and 70,000 in the fourth quarter. The majority of laborers will be recruited in mechanics, architecture and construction technology, information and technology, logistics - import and export, automobile and motorbike technology, management, accounting and auditing, chemical and services. According to representatives from FALMI and the city Department of Labor, War-Invalids and Social Affairs, businesses often give priority to high quality, skilled and trained human resources, as they will help businesses increase competitiveness and accelerate the speed of growth. Over the past two years, the city has increased the number of trained laborers from 72% to 78%, helping some 3.4 of 4 million laborers be trained, especially those working in hi-tech, services and key industrial sectors. “From now until 2020, we will re-arrange the vocational training system by … [Read more...] about Thousands of jobs provided for laborers in Ho Chi Minh city
International School Ho Chi Minh City welcomes Manchester City’s Shay Given
International School Ho Chi Minh City (ISHCMC) had the honour to welcome the former Manchester City football star Shay Given to its new state-of-the-art ISHCMC Secondary Campus. 64 students from Ho Chi Minh City participated in a four-day training session with Manchester City coaches at ISHCMC’s rooftop sports field. The training session was attended by Shay Given and coaches from Manchaster City Adrian Watts, head of school at ISHCMC, says: “It was a privilege to have Shay Given at our Secondary Campus. I believe that having Shay at the campus will inspire the students to become the best they can be not only in academics, but also as well-rounded and balanced individuals.” ISHCMC Secondary Campus offers great opportunities for student learning through technologically advanced classrooms, collaborative learning spaces, and senior student study areas. Unique facilities, such as Vietnam’s first Innovation Center, aim to prepare ISHCMC’s students … [Read more...] about International School Ho Chi Minh City welcomes Manchester City’s Shay Given
BAA Training establishes pilot training facility in Ho Chi Minh City
BAA Training, one of the largest aviation training centres in Northern Europe, has announced the establishment of a new company in Vietnam—BAA Training Vietnam which will operate a training centre of four full flight simulators and Ab Initio flight school by 2023. The new pilot trainning centre will be launched in Ho Chi Minh City According to Boeing’s projections, the Asia-Pacific will require up to 253,000 new pilots until 2036. Looking at Southeast Asia alone, the aircraft numbers will grow from 1,410 in 2016 to 4,200 aircrafts by 2036, 77 per cent of which will be made up of single aisle airplanes, mainly A320 and 737 family aircrafts. To respond to the growing training needs in the region, BAA Training Vietnam is building a brand new training facility with a total investment capital of $50 million in Ho Chi Minh City. As the construction of the training centre is underway, the first Airbus A320 full flight simulator is set to be deployed by the end of 2018. … [Read more...] about BAA Training establishes pilot training facility in Ho Chi Minh City
Students prepare for natural disasters in Ho Chi Minh city
In 2017, Viet Nam was hit by 16 typhoons. More than four million people were affected by floods, mudslides and landslides caused by heavy winds and downpours. Thousands of houses were damaged, communities evacuated, and tens of thousands of hectares of crops were destroyed.The coastal city of HCMC in particular has been affected by increasing incidents of weather related emergencies. The city and its 13 million residents are struggling with storm surges andPhoto: UNDPTo improve disaster preparedness and resilience, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Viet Nam Disaster Management Authority, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development support schools to evaluate their disaster risk, design emergency procedures and conduct emergency evacuation drills. The activities are organized under the “Schools of Son Tinh” campaign, supported by the Government of Japan.“Children, who hold the future of the country, are vulnerable to natural disasters. … [Read more...] about Students prepare for natural disasters in Ho Chi Minh city
Training course for French teachers opens in Ho Chi Minh City
The course is designed for French teachers at schools and cultural centres from 12 countries in Asia-Pacific including Vietnam, Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand and Cambodia. Running until March 16, the course will provide necessary professional knowledge and skills for the trainees. French Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Vincent Floreani said this is the first time the course has been held in Vietnam as part of the activities celebrating the 45th founding anniversary of Vietnam-France diplomatic ties in 2018. The programme will make active contributions to improving the quality of French language teaching in the Asian-Pacific nations, he added. Over the past time, Vietnam has proved as an active member in implementing cooperation programmes and strategies of the Francophone community to promote multilingualism, protection and preservation of cultural identity in the context of globalisation. Recently, Vietnam was elected as … [Read more...] about Training course for French teachers opens in Ho Chi Minh City
Juventus F.C. to open football academy in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City is likely to become the first Southeast Asian location to host Juventus Academy, a football school run by the Serie A giants. Carlo Mastellon, Juventus area manager for Asia, visits the southern Vietnamese metropolis today, February 8, for a field trip to commence the Juventus Academy Ho Chi Minh City project. The Italian football club have reached an agreement with Vietnamese sports marketing company Strata to seek a suitable local partner, either a business or professional football club, to establish the academy. Juventus Academy now boasts more than 45 locations globally. The Ho Chi Minh City campus, once launched, will be the first of its kind in Southeast Asia. The academy’s mission is to train young football lovers between five and 16 years old at the school, community, and professional levels. Photo: Juventus Juventus have a history of training world-famous players, including Italian great Del Piero, who scored 209 goals for the Old Lady over the … [Read more...] about Juventus F.C. to open football academy in Ho Chi Minh City
Australia Day 2018 celebrated in Ho Chi Minh City
The Australian Consul-General Karen Lanyon said, “The Australia Day 2018 community event has marked the beginning of our celebrations for the 45th Anniversary of diplomatic relations between Australia and Vietnam. We would like to thank our generous sponsors and partners and all the participants for the success of this event. Without your support we would not be able to raise over USD 5,000 to donate to Nguyen Dinh Chieu School for the blind here in Ho Chi Minh City.” Participants enjoying games and activities at the event Participants enjoyed live entertainment and 14 different games and activities for both adults and children alike, including Aussie sports such as cricket and rugby. Everyone had the chance to taste iconic Australian food and beverages including a sausage sizzle, steak sandwiches, lamingtons, fish and chips and much more prepared by 11 leading chefs and restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City. Chung Anh … [Read more...] about Australia Day 2018 celebrated in Ho Chi Minh City