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A torrential rain began late Tuesday afternoon in Ho Chi Minh City and lasted well into the night, submerging many areas beneath up to over one meter of water, blocking traffic and causing numerous vehicles to break down. A torrential rain began late Tuesday afternoon in Ho Chi Minh City and lasted well into the night, submerging many areas beneath up to over one meter of water, blocking traffic and causing numerous vehicles to break down. The prolonged rain, which turned a lot of streets into ‘rivers,’ was the heaviest ever in the city so far this year, news website VnExpress cited the Southern Hydro-Meteorological Station as saying. Many houses in alleys or on streets in various districts were also flooded during the rain. At 5:00 pm yesterday, many streets around the Mien Dong (Eastern) Bus Station in Binh Thanh District were deeply submerged. On Nguyen Xi Street, floodwater rose to the knees of walkers and myriad motorbikes broke down. Similar scenes were seen … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City becomes large ‘river’ after heaviest rain this year

The travelling exhibition on wildlife consumption opened at Tan Binh and Hoang Hoa Tham secondary schools in Tan Binh district, Ho Chi Minh City on October 17. With the message “Say no to illegal wildlife products” the exhibition comprises a 60m2 tent showcasing photographs, objects, films and games. Students who visit the exhibition can watch films on wildlife consumption, touch and interact with the exhibits, and participate in exciting games. The exhibition is run by Wildlife at Risk (WAR), an organisation that works to protect wildlife from extinction, including the Javan rhino which was declared extinct in Vietnam in October 2011. Throughout the 2014-2015 school year, WAR plans to take around 500 students to visit Cu Chi wildlife rescue station in Ho Chi Minh City. As part of WAR’s campaign, nearly 300 biology teachers will hold lessons on the importance of wildlife protection for seventh-grade students in Ho Chi Minh City and Phu Quoc island district in the … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City students excited about wildlife protection

(VOV) - Since the new rural development program was implemented 3 years ago, one third of communes in Cu Chi district, Ho Chi Minh City, have fulfilled all criteria. Cu Chi, heavily damaged by bombing during the war, is now becoming a highlight in the new rural development in suburban districts of Ho Chi Minh City thanks to efficient economic models. VOV's Bich Huyen reports on recent changes in an area famous for its revolutionary tradition. As Tet approaches, Tan Thong Hoi commune is becoming busier. On straight paved roads, farmers hurry to transport the last orchid pots to flower markets. This year local farms have yielded more orchids than usual. Thanks to previous market research, they had switched to growing Mokara orchids, a type with low production cost but in demand by consumers. Their happiness has doubled now that the commune has completed all 19 of the criteria for new rural development. Nguyen Linh, a resident of Tan Thong Hoi hamlet, said 'Villagers of Tan Thong Hoi … [Read more...] about Spring in new rural district of Cu Chi, Ho Chi Minh City