CapitaLand’s wholly-owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has recently opened Ho Chi Minh City’s first Citadines-branded serviced residence. The 229-unit Citadines Regency Saigon enjoys a prime location at District 3, a key business and residential district. Citadines Regency Saigon has also become Ascott’s fifth operating property in Ho Chi Minh City and the twelfth one in the country, providing expatriates and travellers with more accommodation choices. The opening of the first Citadines apartment hotel in Ho Chi Minh City by Ascott Lew Yen Ping, country general manager for Ascott Vietnam, said that Vietnam was Ascott’s largest market in Southeast Asia, where demand for serviced residences remains high. “We currently have 21 properties offering close to 4,700 units across six cities and provinces in the country. Within the next three years, over 2,000 units across nine properties slated to open in Ho Chi Minh … [Read more...] about Ascott opens first Citadines apartment hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam ho chi minh to hanoi
Fake goods rampant in Ho Chi Minh City
Fake and imitation goods are openly sold in many places in Ho Chi Minh City, with their sellers making huge profits. Market management officials in Ho Chi Minh City destroy fake helmets. - VNA/VNS Photo Manh Linh Shops on Pham Van Chieu Street in Go Vap District and on Truong Chinh Street in Tan Binh District, for instance, sell watches and sunglasses ostensibly made by brands like Chanel, Hermes, Gucci, Dior, Rolex, and Omega for VND200,000 to VND300,000 each. They even issue warranty cards to customers. But the shop owners freely admit that the goods are from Guangzou in China and brought into Vietnam over the northern land border. Nguyen Minh Tan, the owner of a shop selling sunglasses sellers, said he could earn bigger profits by flying to Guangzou and buying directly from their Chinese manufacturers at much lower prices. According to the Steering Board for Combating Smuggling, Fraudulent Trading and Counterfeit Goods, this year authorities have discovered over 80,000 … [Read more...] about Fake goods rampant in Ho Chi Minh City
Dominican people honor late President Ho Chi Minh
The United Left Movement of the Dominican Republic (MIU) hosted the event on the occasion of an official visit to the country by a delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) led by Nguyen Duc Loi, a member of the CPV Central Committee and General Director of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA). The CPV delegation and social and political activists at a flag salute ceremony held as part of the event The event attracted the participation of leaders and social and political activists of the Dominican Republic and diplomats from other Latin American countries, as well as about 500 MIU members and local residents. At the event, MIU General Secretary and Minister for Regional Integration Policies Miguel Mejía highlighted Ho Chi Minh’s revolutionary values, saying that they will continue to be a source of encouragement for progressive forces in Latin America in particular and in the world at large in their fight against oppression and social inequality. Miguel … [Read more...] about Dominican people honor late President Ho Chi Minh
Dominican people honour late President Ho Chi Minh
The CPV delegation and socio-political activists at a flag salute ceremony held as part of the event (Photo: VNA) Santo Domingo (VNA) – An activity to honour President Ho Chi Minh took place at a square named after the late Vietnamese leader in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, on July 14. The United Left Movement of the Dominican Republic (MIU) hosted the event on the occasion of an official visit to the country by a delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) led by Nguyen Duc Loi, a member of the CPV Central Committee and General Director of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA). The event attracted the participation of leaders and social and political activists of the Dominican Republic and diplomats from other Latin American countries, as well as about 500 MIU members and local residents. At the event, MIU General Secretary and Minister for Regional Integration Policies Miguel Mejía highlighted Ho Chi Minh’s revolutionary values, saying … [Read more...] about Dominican people honour late President Ho Chi Minh
Activities mark President Ho Chi Minh’s 128th birthday abroad
Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Ba Hung at the incense offering to late President CHo Chi Minh (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - A series of activities held by Vietnamese communities in many countries across the world to celebrate the 128th birthday of late President Ho Chi Minh (May 19). The Vietnamese Embassy in Laos, the Vietnamese Association in Vientiane, the Vietnam Business Association in collaboration with Thailand’s Udonthani provincial authorities organised an incense offering to the late leader at his memorial site in Udonthani, where President Ho Chi Minh, with alias "Thau Chin", worked and built a revolutionary base in 1928- 1929. Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Ba Hung recalled great contributions made by President Ho Chi Minh to the national independence and freedom, and happiness of the people. Governor of Udonthani province Wathana Phutthichat expressed his honour to attend the event, affirming that the memorial site is not only to commemorate President … [Read more...] about Activities mark President Ho Chi Minh’s 128th birthday abroad
Stilt houses associated with President Ho Chi Minh’s revolutionary activities
The stilt house of late President Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A photo exhibition featuring the life and revolutionary career of late President Ho Chi Minh in stilt houses was held in Hanoi on May 11. The event is part of activities to celebrate the 128th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890). The exhibition was divided into three parts titled “President Ho Chi Minh and stilt houses in Viet Bac revolutionary base”, “Uncle Ho’s stilt house in Hanoi”, and “Uncle Ho’s stilt house – symbol of thought, morality, style, national solidarity spirit and international integration”. A seminar was held the same day to promote the conservation of national relic sites recording the life and revolutionary career of President Ho Chi Minh. Participants shared stories about President Ho Chi Minh’s revolutionary activities associated with stilt houses. President Ho Chi Minh lived and worked in many … [Read more...] about Stilt houses associated with President Ho Chi Minh’s revolutionary activities
Ho Chi Minh stock exchange closes due to technical issues
The stock exchange closes temporarily to fix technical issues. The Ho Chi Minh stock exchange was closed on Tuesday due to technical difficulties, a statement posted to the website of the State Securities Commission (SSC) of Vietnam said, without indicating when the problem would be resolved. “The Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange has suspended trading on January 23, 2018 to fix the problem and will inform market members and investors of the reopening of the transaction in the earliest time,” the statement said. The exchange was working on fixing the issue, according to the statement. The trading system developed a technical issue at 2:31 p.m. (0731 GMT) on Monday which prevented it from retrieving a closing price for the index, local media reported. Without the closing point as reference for the next trading day, the State Securities Commission has allowed the exchange to halt Tuesday’s trading, local media said, citing a statement from the exchange. The … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh stock exchange closes due to technical issues
GrabBike drivers stage strike over new commission ratio in Ho Chi Minh City
Scores of GrabBike drivers in Ho Chi Minh City launched a strike on Wednesday to show their dissatisfaction with the higher commission ratio applied by the ride-hailing service from this year. The on-strike drivers turned off their app and flocked to Grab Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City head office in District 10, but no agreement was reached between the company and its drivers. One driver, Thanh, told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper that Grab Vietnam hiked the commission ratio, which it calls an ‘app usage fee,’ from 20 percent to 23.6 percent on January 1. GrabBike is the motorbike taxi service, locally known as ‘xe om,’ owned and operated by Grab, which also offers taxi-like GrabCar and shipping service GrabExpress. Like other ride-sharing apps, Grab splits the revenue earned from each ride with its drivers, who it refers to as ‘partners.’ The new ‘app usage fee’ means GrabBike drivers will have to pay Grab Vietnam 23.6 percent of the … [Read more...] about GrabBike drivers stage strike over new commission ratio in Ho Chi Minh City
Ex-Vietnam coach takes rein in Ho Chi Minh City
The 54-year-old Japanese announcedthis after signing a two-year contract with the club in Ho Chi Minh City on January 5. The appointment of the former Vietnam coachis another sign of Ho Chi Minh’s ambition after their third-from-bottom finishin the 14-team V.League 1 last year. Toshiya Miura to train Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: ANTD.VN “I am very glad and excited toreturn to Vietnam to train Ho Chi Minh City. I ameager to begin work and meet Vietnamese fans again,” said Miura. “Last year, the club didn’t finishhigh in the table, so I have to improve gradually. Our first goal is to enterthe top five and then top three in the league this year, and then win theleague in the future and compete in Asian events,” said Miura. “I came here to help Ho Chi Minh City become astrong club and develop to a new height,” Miura added. Le Cong Vinh, acting chairman of Ho Chi Minh City, was coached by Miura and invited him toreturn to … [Read more...] about Ex-Vietnam coach takes rein in Ho Chi Minh City
Painting classes an outlet for creativity in Ho Chi Minh City
An increasing number of people in Ho Chi Minh City are opening wallets for painting classes where adults can get lost in their childhood world, and children can be themselves. The painting classes, which typically comprise only one session lasting a few hours, provide learners with relaxation and serve as outlets for their inventiveness and artistic passion. Recently making their debut in the metropolis, the classes have appealed greatly to people of different age brackets, particularly youths. On a weekend morning, a group of youths joined a class organized by Tipsy Art at a lavishly decorated café in the downtown area. Phi Hung, 28, who works at an advertising company, and his friends showed their thrill learning they would work on a landscape painting similar to that hung on the wall. “It’s my first time in such a class. I’m surprised at the striking décor and thorough preparation. We felt like we were professional artists,” he said. The … [Read more...] about Painting classes an outlet for creativity in Ho Chi Minh City