Viet Nam News HCM CITY — A contactless payment system for public transport in HCM City could save costs and increase customer satisfaction, experts said at a conference on modern payments systems for public transit on Friday. Lê Hoàn of the HCM City Management Centre of Public Transport said that buses satisfied only 4.7 per cent of the city’s travel needs, and that most passengers still used printed tickets. The city has been developing a smart card system which allows passengers to use cards issued by bus companies that are topped up with money to purchase digital tickets, without using cash. However, he said the city should focus on linking different ticketing systems together into a more universal one. Trần Đăng Thành, a representative from HCM City Management Authority for Urban Railways, said that many of its ongoing public transport projects are being carried out by many investors under different policies. “Currently … [Read more...] about Better, universal payment system needed for public transit: experts
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Universal Studios Japan™
1. Spacious, diverse entertainment options Universal Studios Japan has been open to tourists since March 2001, making it the first theme park under the Universal Studios brand built in Asia. Among other things, it has been hailed as a top destination for free individual travelers, or FIT, referring to people who prefer to travel alone and make their own travel plans. Lying in the heart of the Osaka Bay Area with a total area of 39 hectares, Universal Studios Japan is one of the most famous and most-visited parks in Japan. A replica of the “Hogwarts Express” in Harry Potter theme park. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Harry Potter Publishing Rights JKR.(s18) Currently, the park can be broadly characterized under eight different themes: Hollywood, New York, San Francisco, Jurassic Park, Waterworld, Amity Village, Universal Wonderland and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The park has many leisure games and entertainment options, ranging from quiet fun … [Read more...] about Universal Studios Japan™
Railway ticket prices for long trips cut 20 50pc
Passengers buying train tickets 20 days in advance of their journey will have the price reduced, ranging from 20 per cent to 50 per cent, the Sài Gòn Railway Transport JSC has announced. Việt Nam Railway is offering numerous discounted fares for passengers during the summer. - VNS Photo Ngọc Diệp The promotion applies to trips of more than 1,000km on the Thống Nhất (North - South) route and TPHCM–Huế route at Sài Gòn Train Station. Passengers booking train tickets 20 days before the departure date will enjoy a cut of 20 per cent to 30 per cent, on routes from HCM City to the central provinces of Quy Nhơn, Nha Trang and Quãng Ngãi. Price reductions will not apply for passengers on air-conditioned four sleeper-seat cabins. Tickets can be returned or exchanged 72 hours prior to the departure date. In case of exchange, passengers have to pay 20-50 per cent of its value, depending on the route. Groups of … [Read more...] about Railway ticket prices for long trips cut 20 50pc
Railway ticket prices for long trips cut 20-50%
Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Passengers buying train tickets 20 days in advance of their journey will have the price reduced, ranging from 20 per cent to 50 per cent, the Sài Gòn Railway Transport JSC has announced. The promotion applies to trips of more than 1,000km on the Thống Nhất (North - South) route and TPHCM–Huế route at Sài Gòn Train Station. Passengers booking train tickets 20 days before the departure date will enjoy a cut of 20 per cent to 30 per cent, on routes from HCM City to the central provinces of Quy Nhơn, Nha Trang and Quãng Ngãi. Price reductions will not apply for passengers on air-conditioned four sleeper-seat cabins. Tickets can be returned or exchanged 72 hours prior to the departure date. In case of exchange, passengers have to pay 20-50 per cent of its value, depending on the route. Groups of over 10 passengers will see their ticket prices cut by 3-12 per cent. In addition, travel companies … [Read more...] about Railway ticket prices for long trips cut 20-50%
Vietnam’s first university goes multilingual to cater for foreign visitors
Hanoi's renowned Temple of Literature is trying to connect with foreign visitors by offering audio guides in eight different languages. Those fluent in French, Spanish, Korean, Japanese, Thai, English, Chinese, and of course, Vietnamese, should now be able to explore the temple, Vietnam's first university built in 1070, with confidence. With a ticket costing VND30,000 ($1.32), visitors are equipped with headphones and players for tours around the temple. Hanoi received almost 4.95 million foreign visitors in 2017, up 23 percent from the previous year. Hanoi is an affordable city, a great place for people to immerse themselves in, and a great place for food, said Australian travel writer Phoebe Lee, who visited Hanoi to star in two commercials aired by U.S. television network CNN as part of a $2 million tourism deal inked with the city last year. Lee said the best time to visit Hanoi is in January, which is when she visited the city for a second time. “The temperatures are … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s first university goes multilingual to cater for foreign visitors
Vietnam’s oldest university goes multilingual to cater for foreign visitors
Hanoi's renowned Temple of Literature is trying to connect with foreign visitors by offering audio guides in eight different languages. Those fluent in French, Spanish, Korean, Japanese, Thai, English, Chinese, and of course, Vietnamese, should now be able to explore the temple, Vietnam's first university built in 1070, with confidence. With a ticket costing VND30,000 ($1.32), visitors are equipped with headphones and players for tours around the temple. Hanoi received almost 4.95 million foreign visitors in 2017, up 23 percent from the previous year. Hanoi is an affordable city, a great place for people to immerse themselves in, and a great place for food, said Australian travel writer Phoebe Lee, who visited Hanoi to star in two commercials aired by U.S. television network CNN as part of a $2 million tourism deal inked with the city last year. Lee said the best time to visit Hanoi is in January, which is when she visited the city for a second time. “The temperatures are … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s oldest university goes multilingual to cater for foreign visitors
10,000-year-old university in Hanoi goes multilingual to cater for foreign visitors
Hanoi's renowned Temple of Literature is trying to connect with foreign visitors by offering audio guides in eight different languages. Those fluent in French, Spanish, Korean, Japanese, Thai, English, Chinese, and of course, Vietnamese, should now be able to explore the temple, Vietnam's first university built in 1070, with confidence. With a ticket costing VND30,000 ($1.32), visitors are equipped with headphones and players for tours around the temple. Hanoi received almost 4.95 million foreign visitors in 2017, up 23 percent from the previous year. Hanoi is an affordable city, a great place for people to immerse themselves in, and a great place for food, said Australian travel writer Phoebe Lee, who visited Hanoi to star in two commercials aired by U.S. television network CNN as part of a $2 million tourism deal inked with the city last year. Lee said the best time to visit Hanoi is in January, which is when she visited the city for a second time. “The temperatures are … [Read more...] about 10,000-year-old university in Hanoi goes multilingual to cater for foreign visitors
Poor students gifted bus tickets to return home for Tet
The Ho Chi Minh City Student Assistance Centre (SAC) will present 3,000 bus tickets to disadvantaged students to help them return home for Tet. (Source: VNA) HCMCity (VNA) – The Ho Chi Minh City Student Assistance Centre (SAC) willpresent 3,000 bus tickets to disadvantaged students to help them return homefor Tet (Lunar New Year). The buses will depart from HCM City to central provinces, especially those hithard by the recent floods and storms, said SAC Deputy Director Le Xuan Dung onJanuary 5. On this occasion, the centre will provide 5,000 jobs for needy university studentsduring the holiday, mostly cashier, packaging worker, supermarket staff,security guard, shipper and switchboard operator. Besides, it will present gifts to underprivileged children in orphanages andthe city’s outlying areas. Last year, the centre presented up to 5,000 coach tickets to less privilegedstudents and workers to help them reunite with their families in central,Central Highlands and … [Read more...] about Poor students gifted bus tickets to return home for Tet
Plan on movie studio complex targets tourists
A detailed plan for the Vina Universal Tourism and Movie Studio Complex was presented by Tan Tao Group on Wednesday. The US$50 million complex, to be built in the central province of Quang Nam, will be the biggest movie studio in Viet Nam. It will cover an area of nearly 2,600ha and include a tourist area along with the Vina Universal Studio. The complex will offer visitors diversified tourist services, including cultural tourism, marine tourism and eco-tourism. Tan Tao Group expects the complex will be a national-standard studio. Source: VNS … [Read more...] about Plan on movie studio complex targets tourists
Miss Universe 08 tickets on delivery
Magnetic cards will be used as tickets for the Miss Universe 2008 pageant in Vietnam. The highest price for Super Vip cards is $1,800. Tickets for the pageant has been delivered since May 12, with six kinds, using different colours to diversify, including Silver, Gold, Diamond, Royal, VIP and Super VIP cards. The tickets are sold for Vietnamese and international audiences for three events of the pageant, including the final performance, the rehearsal ($25-500/ticket and the coronation ($50-1,800/ticket). “All three above events are important and they are arranged by American experts,” said Nguyen Quoc Toan, General Director of the Universe Joint Stock Company. The rehearsal, which is a copy of the coronation, will take place at 7pm , July 12. The final performance will be held at 7pm , July 8, in which over 80 competitors will introduce themselves. The Jury … [Read more...] about Miss Universe 08 tickets on delivery