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Thu Thiem’s New Face: First Phase

Thu Thiem’s New Face: First Phase

Thu Thiem Peninsula has turned itself into an integral part of the existing HCMC downtown after the Thu Thiem Tunnel was officially open to traffic on November 20. Now, the entire East-West Highway is fully commissioned, making the development of Thu Thiem New Urban Area more feasible.

Under river tunnel open to traffic

Under river tunnel open to traffic

The Thu Thiem tunnel running beneath the Sai Gon river in Ho Chi Minh City and the entire East-West Highway were open to traffic on Nov. 20.

Under river tunnel nears completion

Under river tunnel nears completion

HCM City's Thu Thiem Tunnel under the Sai Gon River will be open to traffic on November 20, providing six lanes of road connecting HCM City's District 2 and District 1.

Prosecutors seek leniency for corrupt official

Prosecutors seek leniency for corrupt official

They want the life sentence given to a former official for taking a bribe of $262,000 from a Japanese firm reduced to 20 years

HCM City celebrates anniversary of Liberation Day and May Day

HCM City celebrates anniversary of Liberation Day and May Day

solemn meeting was held in HCM City yesterday to celebrate the 36th anniversary of the liberation of the south and of May Day.

City gets boost in infrastructure

City gets boost in infrastructure

The new year will see HCM City's infrastructure system getting a much-needed boost when three major projects will be put into operation.

HCMC court gives life sentence to former official

HCMC court gives life sentence to former official

Ho Chi Minh City People’s Court on Monday delivered the life sentence to Huynh Ngoc Si for taking bribes

Former project executive rejects bribery charges

Former project executive rejects bribery charges

Ho Chi Minh City People's Court opened Friday the bribery trial of Huynh Ngoc Si, former deputy director of the HCMC Transport Department

Former project executive rejects bribery charges

Former project executive rejects bribery charges

Ho Chi Minh City People's Court opened Friday the bribery trial of Huynh Ngoc Si, former deputy director of the HCMC Transport Department

Tunnel connects under Saigon River

Tunnel connects under Saigon River

HCMC – HCMC on Tuesday held a ceremony to mark the successful linkage of all the four elements of the Thu Thiem Tunnel that crosses beneath the Saigon River.

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Desperate people get free facial, eye surgery

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