At the press conference this afternoon (December 12), a representative of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Ho Chi Minh City said that the unit had a working session with the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden. Thereby, the Department acknowledged and agreed on many contents.

Specifically, the two sides agreed that the Zoo will review and declare in detail each area used for business purposes and the area not used for business purposes.

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People having fun at the Zoo. Photo: Nguyen Hue

Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden is responsible for contacting the unit with the function of measuring and drawing to create a map of the current status of the detailed location, boundary and area as a basis for consideration and determination.

After completing all the above steps, Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden will contact the Department of Natural Resources and Environment to submit the application and request consideration and submit to the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee to decide on the form of land use.

According to a report from Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens, most of the land area allocated is for non-business purposes.

The unit's only business activities are selling entrance tickets and services (children's games, souvenir stalls, coffee... However, with this source of revenue, the unit spends about 95% on costs of animal care, feeding, maintenance, conservation and development of trees...

Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden affirms that its activities are not for profit. Therefore, renting land and paying land rent for the entire area of ​​the campus is beyond its capacity. Therefore, the unit recommends that the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee and relevant departments and branches consider and adjust.

As reported by VietNamNet , with an annual land rent of over 163 billion VND, the management unit of Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden currently owes over 800 billion VND. Faced with tax enforcement, Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden is at risk of ceasing operations.

However, speaking to the press, Ho Chi Minh City Chairman Phan Van Mai said that all problems have solutions. The city has assigned departments and branches to review and reconsider the tax debt of Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden. Mr. Mai also affirmed that "closing the Zoo and Botanical Garden" will definitely not happen.

Ho Chi Minh City Zoo owes 787 billion VND in taxes, Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City says 'there is no such thing as closing'

Ho Chi Minh City Zoo owes 787 billion VND in taxes, Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City says 'there is no such thing as closing'

Ho Chi Minh City Chairman Phan Van Mai said that all problems have solutions, the city has assigned departments and branches to review and reconsider the tax debt of Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden. He affirmed that the closure will not happen.
With over 800 billion VND in tax debt, Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden is at risk of ceasing operations.

With over 800 billion VND in tax debt, Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden is at risk of ceasing operations.

With an annual land rent of over 163 billion VND, the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden management unit currently owes over 800 billion VND in taxes. Faced with tax enforcement, the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden is at risk of ceasing operations.
Sudden rain, thousands of tourists flee to find shelter at the Zoo

Sudden rain, thousands of tourists flee to find shelter at the Zoo

At noon on September 2, a sudden rainstorm forced thousands of visitors to Ho Chi Minh City to run for shelter, and the covered areas at the Zoo were packed with people.