Say Hi to Saigon

On August 31, 1858, the French colonialists attacked Da Nang, beginning the war of aggression, placing the colonial rule on Vietnam. In nearly 100 years, the Vietnamese people have bravely carried on the struggle for national liberation for independence and national independence. On September 2, 1945, after the victory of the August Revolution, President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence, ending the colonization of the French colonialists, affirming the independence and sovereignty of the Vietnamese people. But the French colonialists and then the American imperialists continued to carry out aggressive wars, plots to restore the yoke and establish a new colonial regime in Vietnam. For 30 years, the Vietnamese people have to fight hard against the sacrifices to protect their independence and freedom. On April 30, 1975, the resistance war of the people of Vietnam won completely: peace, independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country was restored...

In light of the opening of the Number 1 water bus (Bach Dang –Linh Dong) serving passenger on a daily basis, a grand ceremony was held on the morning of November 25 th , 2017. Hundreds of residents expressed interests by having themselves present on the day and experience the trip. According to Mr. Cuong, the Head of the Department of Transportation, the new water bus service will sure make the daily life of commuters to work a lot easier. Not only this, but is said to help with the development of tourism in Saigon and decreasing instances and severity of traffic jams. In future, there will be more water bus and taxi services, creating a more diverse transportation system in Saigon. Along with the development of this water transportation service, the HCM City Department of Transportation is building a plan to connect bus routes to allow people to travel between the terminals of the river bus stations. In the near future, the Department of Transportation has adjusted some...

The famous Book Street on Nguyen Van Binh St., District 1 has long been known for its diverse range of books and pop up stalls. But - is it as living up to investors expectations? It has been almost 2 years since the establishment of the Nguyen Van Binh Book Street, and according to Mr. Le Hoang, the company’s director, yes it is. Why not? It is a good influence. The act of turning a normal street into a place of culture and knowledge is indeed, a very good influence. Thanks to every person who stands behind those booths with those smiles and attempts to make us stop by, the place is more lively than other dull and boring bookstores. However, selling books here is not an easy task. Sellers must organize events, and use their brains to figure out what each customer might enjoy. The sellers double up as organizers who have worked tirelessly to turn this book street into what is today: both a working space that brings profit; and a friendly space for people, especially studen...