HCM City(VNA) – The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport has proposed the pilot useof electric cars to transport tourists around the city.
Under the proposal,the city will operate 200 electric cars, each carrying from 5 to 14 passengers, with amaximum speed of 30 km per hour for tours around the city, the country's biggest economichub in the south.
Initially, 70 cars witha capacity of 8-10 seats will be put into operation. In the following stages,60 more cars with 7 seats or less and 70 cars with a capacity of 11-14 seatswill be added to the fleet, which will operate 24 hours a day.
Tourists can book theelectric car service via mobile app or directly with staff.
The scheme will startfrom April 30 in District 1, crossing Nha Rong Wharf, Khanh Hoi bridge, and TonDuc Thang, Nguyen Binh Khiem, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Hoang Sa, Hai Ba Trung,Nguyen Van Cu, Vo Van Kiet streets, Calmette bridge and Van Dong port.
In the second phasestarting from the fourth quarter this year, the service will be expanded toDistrict 5. In the third phase from the first quarter of 2024, it will coverDistrict 3, District 10 and Thu Duc city.
Earlier, the municipalPeople’s Committee allowed four businesses to provide electric car services, but only two firms implement the project with two routes around PhuMy Hung urban area./.
The Party Committee of Ho Chi Minh City held a meeting on April 25 to celebrate the 48th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day (April 30, 1975).
The Ho Chi Minh City Investment and Trade Promotion Centre (ITPC) and the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Vietnam held a workshop on April 25 to acquire businesses’ feedback on socio-economic cooperation.
The Global Sourcing Fair Vietnam 2023, an event connecting global buyers with suppliers in Vietnam and other Asian countries, was opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, on April 26.
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The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang is intensifying efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing as part of the country’s goal of having the European Commission’s “yellow card” warning lifted.
Throughout its 80-year history, the VNA has remained at the forefront of information dissemination. It has consistently delivered timely, accurate, and objective reports on both domestic and international events, serving the Party’s leadership, the State’s management, and the public’s demand for official news.
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A hub for sharing best practices, the event aims to forge solutions for financial sustainability, public media contracts, audience engagement, content innovation, and newsroom restructuring. It is also a moment for Vietnam’s media to accelerate its progress and figure out what the “revolutionary press” means in a new era.
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The official launch of Emirates’ Dubai–Da Nang route on June 2 has sparked a “tourism revolution” for Vietnam’s central coastal city. Da Nang is emerging as a top destination for high-end travelers, particularly from the lucrative Middle Eastern market.
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Illustrative image (Source: thanhnien.vn) 
