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[Hurricane88]

Invest in Ho Chi Minh city? Why foreigners should considering?

theviewsaigon / 27 mins ago

Many foreigners coming to visit Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam) for the first time being impressed a lot about this city. The bustle and hustle of the life in the city, the endless long lines of traffic, the regions diversity of Vietnam… excitingly create a picture of an energetic lively city. Since Ho Chi Minh city is the most Vietnam ‘s economic developed region, it attracts the most potential attention from investors. If you intend to invest in Ho Chi Minh city, you should remember some information:


Foreign investment situation in Ho Chi Minh city

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[FireShark]

Originally Posted by Hurricane88

Man cracks car windshield, hits female passenger with helmet in southern Vietnam

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UPDATED : 06/28/2017 11:26 GMT + 7

Saw this video; Vnese man are so hot tempered. Sometimes I really wonder in vn just show that you are loud & hot can win liao si bo.

[Hurricane88]

10,000 Vinasun cabbies seek permission for rally against Uber, Grab in Vietnam

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UPDATED : 06/23/2017 13:34 GMT + 7

More than 10,000 Vinasun employees have signed a petition seeking permission to stage a public protest against app-based ride-hailing services Grab and Uber, the Vietnamese taxi operator announced on Thursday.

With tech-based drivers rapidly eating away at market shares controlled by traditional taxi companies, more than 4,200 Vinasun drivers felt they had been left with no other option but leaving their job in the first quarter of this year alone, the company said in a petition submitted to the central government.

More than 10,000 Vinasun drivers have also signed a complaint seeking permission to stage a march protesting their Uber and Grab rivals, according to the document.

Uber and Grab allow people to hail private cars with just a few taps on their smartphones using predetermined fares, usually cheaper than normal taxis', to eliminate any worry of being cheated or scammed.

Conventional taxi firms can by no means compete with ride-hailling services in terms of fares, as the former normally buy cars themselves while the latter utilize private vehicles owned by the drivers or those hiring them.

Vinasun has complained that these tech-based services operate without following strict rules imposed on traditional taxis.

The Vietnamese company asserted that Uber and Grab have managed to avoid paying taxes and other fees.

The taxi operator also decried Uber and Grab’s ability to launch promotional campaigns and offer discounts without being required to first seek permission from competent agencies.

Vinasun said it is willing to face competition, but the game must be fair for all sides.

The taxi operator suggests that Uber and Grab’s business models be considered by the government as similar to that of traditional taxis, instead of the ambiguous ‘transporting passengers via electronic contracts.'

This change would put the app-based services under the same management and regulations as their conventional taxi counterparts, according to Vinasun.
Uber is not taxi

The Ministry of Transport received the Vinasun petition on behalf of the government, but the taxi operator probably was not prepared to hear the response.

According to the transport ministry, it is impossible to classify Uber and Grab as traditional taxi companies because their business models involve transporting passengers as per a contract made electronically via the app, rather than on paper as with traditional transport companies.

The e-contract, however, is totally legitimate and the government is piloting a plan to apply technology to the passenger transportation sector, the ministry explained.

Grab has in fact been officially allowed to operate in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and the south-central province of Khanh Hoa under that pilot program.
The ministry said applying technology is inevitable for any sector, and transportation is no exception.

It, however, suggested that Vinasun could seek consultants from the Ministry of Industry and Trade to complain about what it says is unhealthy competition posed by the app-based rivals.

The transport ministry did not comment on the proposed rally requested by Vinasun drivers.

As requested by the government, the transport ministry has selected seven app-based services to take part in the pilot program in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Khanh Hoa, namely Mailinh Car, Thanhcong Car, Home Car, LB.Car, and Vic.Car, besides Uber and Grab.

Earlier this week, the ministry requested that these services stop expanding their fleets to ease pressure placed on the local traffic infrastructure by the huge number of cars joining the program.

[Hurricane88]

New bridge branches to ease congestion in downtown Ho Chi Minh City

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UPDATED : 06/28/2017 14:31 GMT + 7


A drawing of the two new branches of the Nguyen Van Cu Bridge in Ho Chi Minh City

Two new branches of the Nguyen Van Cu Bridge in Ho Chi Minh City are scheduled to open to traffic this week, providing new routes for commuters and easing congestion in the downtown area.

The municipal Department of Transport is set to put the new bridge branches into operation on Thursday.

According to Le Minh Triet, director of the Management Center of the Saigon River Tunnel, the developer of the project, the construction was completed five months earlier than originally scheduled.

The project was initiated on November 29, 2016 with a capital investment of VND168 billion (US$7.4 million), including the building of branches N1 and N2 that link the Nguyen Van Cu Bridge and Vo Van Kiet Avenue in downtown Ho Chi Minh City.

The N1 measuring 300 meters will allow vehicles to travel from Vo Van Kiet Avenue directly onto the bridge.

Spanning over 141 meters, the N2 will let commuters from District 4 and District 8 exit the bridge to Vo Van Kiet and continue their journeys toward the Thu Thiem Tunnel.

It is hoped the opening of these new routes will alleviate regular traffic jams in the city center, especially at the intersection of Nguyen Van Cu with Tran Hung Dao Streets.

The Nguyen Van Cu Bridge crosses over the Tau Hu-Ben Nghe Canal and Kenh Te (Te Canal), connecting District 5, District 1, District 4, and District 8.

[snipeshot08]

Originally Posted by Hurricane88

No mind lah...just be happy lor...

Difficult to forget the words from a Transcended Being leh once heard unable to unforget so it keeps spinning around my head like a irritating fly or mosquito

Cheerios.....SS08 ^_^

[snipeshot08]

Originally Posted by Hurricane88

So clever...now u like encylopedia for jkt but when u chiong hcm hardly share with us your destination...

Thats simply becos I brought him there to most joints so he is just honouring his words not to anyhow spread the info for JKT it is his own exploration & efforts

Cheerios.....SS08 ^_^

[snipeshot08]

Originally Posted by Hurricane88

I went toilet once but u din see mah...saw u went twice leh...

Oh no I missed the opportunity.......

I went 3 times in fact, thats why I can never be able to tahan sitting centre seats like you cos I need to keep going toilet......

Cheerios.....SS08 ^_^

[snipeshot08]

Originally Posted by Hurricane88

SGM jiu si SGM...u won no need fight...

When a Transcended Being talks like that to you means got hidden meaning....

Now I need to keep watching my back wherever I go liao......

Cheerios.....SS08 ^_^

[snipeshot08]

Originally Posted by chanyboy

have...will arrange. Maybe HCM too.. text Whatsapp

Dowan maybe this maybe that lah.........

I want "confirmed lets go.........."

Cheerios......SS08 ^_^

[snipeshot08]

Originally Posted by Hurricane88

Vietnamese men arrested for attacking American in Hanoi

By VnExpress June 27, 2017 | 07:45 pm GMT+7

While the two sides have asked to settle the case between themselves, police have decided to treat it as a criminal offense as the fight caused public disorder and involved a foreigner, according to Vietnam Television.

Only in Hanoi they will bother when it involves a foreigner especially caucasians if in HCM it is goot luck to you liao......

Cheerios.....SS08 ^_^

[snipeshot08]

Originally Posted by Hurricane88

Man cracks car windshield, hits female passenger with helmet in southern Vietnam

TUOI TRE NEWS
UPDATED : 06/28/2017 11:26 GMT + 7
The male attacker then left on his motorbike once officers arrived at the scene.

Kanasai if that passenger was a big sized male I do not think he would have dared to do so liao...... looking at that pic that VB is almost 1 head shorter than him....

Cheerios.....SS08 ^_^

[Hurricane88]

Originally Posted by snipeshot08

Difficult to forget the words from a Transcended Being leh once heard unable to unforget so it keeps spinning around my head like a irritating fly or mosquito

Cheerios.....SS08 ^_^

No mind lah...just be normal happy...

[Hurricane88]

Originally Posted by snipeshot08

Thats simply becos I brought him there to most joints so he is just honouring his words not to anyhow spread the info for JKT it is his own exploration & efforts

Cheerios.....SS08 ^_^

Oh i see leh...so clever...

[Hurricane88]

Originally Posted by snipeshot08

Oh no I missed the opportunity.......

I went 3 times in fact, thats why I can never be able to tahan sitting centre seats like you cos I need to keep going toilet......

Cheerios.....SS08 ^_^

Yes yes once u went in block the pilots from going in...

[Hurricane88]

Originally Posted by snipeshot08

When a Transcended Being talks like that to you means got hidden meaning....

Now I need to keep watching my back wherever I go liao......

Cheerios.....SS08 ^_^

I watch for u...no worries....