The scene of the incident, a building on Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa Street.
On August 27th, the police of District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, are investigating a collapsed floor in a building. At around 11 am, a group of construction workers were inside the building located on Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa Street, Nguyễn Thái Bình Ward, District 1, when suddenly, the concrete floor collapsed.
Inside the collapsed building.
One worker was hit by a large chunk of concrete and had to be rushed to the hospital. According to eyewitnesses, the building used to house a bank but was later returned. The authorities arrived at the scene to investigate the cause of the accident. The construction had been ongoing for about a month, and there were approximately 10 people involved in the repair work when the incident occurred.
Phạm Thể Lực, a bystander, recounted the event.
Proposed Planning for Adding 2 New Cities in Ho Chi Minh City
According to Architect Ngô Viết Nam Sơn, Ho Chi Minh City should consider planning two cities within the city in the south and north.
Comprehensive regional connectivity
In addition to building strong physical infrastructure, Ho Chi Minh City needs to strengthen its soft connections with other provinces in the region in order to promote economic development. This includes prioritizing the training of skilled workforce and ensuring access to quality healthcare.
2023 Remittances Surpass Half of Ho Chi Minh City’s Budget Revenue
As part of the Homeland Spring 2024 program in Ho Chi Minh City, this morning (2/2), the overseas Vietnamese delegation had a tour of the City Hall and met with city leaders.
Three Economic Growth Scenarios for Ho Chi Minh City in Q1 2024
At the socio-economic meeting reviewing the results of January and setting the goals for February 2024, held this morning (1/2), the Ho Chi Minh City Institute for Research and Development has presented three economic growth scenarios for the first quarter of Ho Chi Minh City.
Emotional Kieu people when admiring Ho Chi Minh City from Metro Line 1
Ho Chi Minh City has undergone a remarkable transformation since the day I left. It now boasts a completely different appearance, exuding a fresh and vibrant energy. This sentiment was captured by Mr. Nguyen Duong Nam Phuong, a Vietnamese American, who was amazed by the city’s newfound liveliness.
