More and more foreigners are interested in traveling to Ho Chi Minh cityThe campaign was launched on November 29th as part of a promotion program of the southern hub from now through 2019. It attracted the participation of 60 travel companies in various tourism types such as restaurants, hotels, shopping, and cuisine. The launch of the eight tours aims to give tourists an insight into the formation and development of HCM city and they are divided into three groups: tours of the city’s inner areas, tours of Can Gio coastal district, and trips to Cu Chi district. Each tour costs between VND399,000 (about USD17.07) and VND2.1 million (nearly USD90). Famed places in the inner areas include the HCM city Post Office, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Binh Tay Market, and the War Remnants Museum. While Can Gio district is famous for the Vam Sat eco-tourism site and Rung Sac Military Base, Cu Chi district is most known for its historical relic site of Cu Chi Tunnels. In Jan-October 2018, the … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh city launches 8 tours to celebrate founding anniversary
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Ho Chi Minh City among world’s best place for vegan travel
Ho Chi Minh City has been named among the 15 best place for vegan travel, according to a list released by inews.co.uk, a British newspaper owned and published by Johnston Press. Ho Chi Minh City among world’s best place for vegan travel. The website advises travelers that vegan fare in Vietnam needs not being watery noodle soup with a few token vegetables thrown in. While it can be a challenge to sidestep fish or meat broths Saigon has an array of vegan restaurants to keep you occupied. “Roasted meaty options at Ngoc Tho are convincing and the well concealed Bong Sung welcomes you with jugs of bright fruit juice and superb vegetable dishes. For something quick, try the vegan banh mi at Chan Nhu II. Out of town, the riverside Villa Song crafts exquisite vegan dishes in their upscale Bistro Song Vie,” inews.co.uk wrote. Melbourne tops the list, followed by Warsaw, Cape Town, Tel Aviv, Berlin, Bali, Goa, Puglia, London, Athens, Ho Chi Minh City, Prague, New York, … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City among world’s best place for vegan travel
10 reasons to visit Ho Chi Minh City
Indian Link, one of Australia’s leading ethnic newspapers, has listed 10 reasons why annually around eight million visitors mark their footsteps Ho Chi Minh City. Australia’s newspaper lists 10 reasons to visit Ho Chi Minh City. Cherish French memoirs, experience the horrors of war, enjoy the essence of victory, learn more about Vietnam, visit temples and pagodas are a few of the tips the article gives Ho Chi Minh city travelers to take an adventure trip. The writer suggested French memoirs the number one reason why visitors to Ho Chi Minh City. “The spirit of the French, who lived there for almost a century, is still encapsulated in the city’s passion for baguettes, coffee, champagne and series of pastel-hued buildings like the Norte Dame Cathedral, Main Post Office, Opera House and Hotel de Ville which appear like pieces directly shipped from France. Most of them are clustered around the Lam Son Square and Dong Khoi Area from where the city’s … [Read more...] about 10 reasons to visit Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City – bright spot in Vietnam-Japan cooperation
Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien is a cooperation project between Vietnam and Japan. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City has bolstered its cooperative ties with Japan on the foundation of the thriving Vietnam-Japan relations over the past 45 years since the two countries established diplomatic ties in 1973. At present, more than 1,100 Japanese firms with total registered capital of nearly 4 billion USD, are doing business in the city, the greatest economic hub in southern Vietnam. They mainly operate in processing-manufacturing, and infrastructure construction. Japan is the third largest trade partner of HCM City, with bilateral trade turnover surpassing 5 billion USD in 2017. The East Asian country is also the fifth largest source market of HCM City’s tourism sector. Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem appreciated Japanese firms for introducing modern technology to Vietnam, training skilled workers and technicians and generating … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City – bright spot in Vietnam-Japan cooperation
14th International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City opens
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien affirmed that this year’s event themed "Your Gateway to Tourism in Asia”, aims to connect Vietnam and HCM City with destinations, cities and countries in the region. According to Chairman of the People’s Committee of HCM City , Nguyen Thanh Phong, Ho Chi Minh City is ranked third in the top ten attractive destinations in Asia in 2018 by Lonely Planet. The ITE-HCMC has become the largest international trade event in the country and the Mekong sub-region and contributed to the establishment of the long-term cooperative relationship with countries in the region and around the world. This year's event will focus on expanding major markets, including North American, Europe and ASEAN, making a breakthrough in the city's tourism promotion in the 2018-2010 period. The 2018 International Travel Expo- ITE HCMC features around 375 display booths of hundreds of local and foreign … [Read more...] about 14th International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City opens
World Cup fever heats up in Ho Chi Minh City
World Cup 2018 is taking place Russia. The event’s atmosphere is bustling not only in the host country, or countries whose teams are competing at the event but also in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City. Passionate for the king sport, Nhã and Huy have never missed any matches, no matter if it is in the country or abroad. This world cup, the guys chose a café shop to celebrate the festive atmosphere. "If there is no working trips outside the city, I will go to a café shop to watch the matches," said Thanh Nha, local resident and football lover. Huy, another football fan said: "Football season is coming and the local cafes are decorated with colourful flags. I am also very excited and looking forward to the match." Meanwhile, Tran Anh Tuan from Thu Duc district is looking for a bigger and more modern television to contemplate the most beautiful moments of this year’s football event. Duc said that he was so eager to buy new TV set since there are many … [Read more...] about World Cup fever heats up in Ho Chi Minh City
Launch Phase Two of the Ho Chi Minh City edition of Words on Wheels
(VEN) - Singapore International Foundation, in partnership with Keppel Land and the General Sciences Library of Ho Chi Minh City, launches Phase Two of the Ho Chi Minh City edition of Words on Wheels - a signature programme to promote reading and learning among children in local communities via a mobile library. The Singapore International Foundation (SIF), in partnership with Keppel Land Limited (Keppel Land) and the General Sciences Library of Ho Chi Minh City (GSL), are extending their efforts to bring the joy of reading and cross-cultural learning to Vietnamese children and youths. Announced today at the Words on Wheels (Ho Chi Minh) Phase Two launch event, the collaboration, which has been renewed for three years, is expected to positively impact over 7,000 Vietnamese students by 2020. Keppel Land will continue to support as the main sponsor of Phase Two, and will have staff volunteers from across the Keppel Group participate in the programme. Words on Wheels (WoW) is an SIF … [Read more...] about Launch Phase Two of the Ho Chi Minh City edition of Words on Wheels
Juventus F.C. to open football academy in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City is likely to become the first Southeast Asian location to host Juventus Academy, a football school run by the Serie A giants. Carlo Mastellon, Juventus area manager for Asia, visits the southern Vietnamese metropolis today, February 8, for a field trip to commence the Juventus Academy Ho Chi Minh City project. The Italian football club have reached an agreement with Vietnamese sports marketing company Strata to seek a suitable local partner, either a business or professional football club, to establish the academy. Juventus Academy now boasts more than 45 locations globally. The Ho Chi Minh City campus, once launched, will be the first of its kind in Southeast Asia. The academy’s mission is to train young football lovers between five and 16 years old at the school, community, and professional levels. Photo: Juventus Juventus have a history of training world-famous players, including Italian great Del Piero, who scored 209 goals for the Old Lady over the … [Read more...] about Juventus F.C. to open football academy in Ho Chi Minh City
Large-scale theme flower festival set to bloom in Ho Chi Minh City
A massive floral celebration is due to take place in Ho Chi Minh City as a welcome to the Vietnamese Lunar New Year in mid-February. Lunar New Year, known as Tet, is a national traditional holiday of the greatest importance to Vietnam, with homes and streets blooming and blossoming with colorful flowers as a sign of good luck. The Phu My Hung Spring Flower Festival takes place between February 8 and 14, in the 17-acre area around the Crescent located in Phu My Hung Urban Area, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City. The main highlights of the festival are the Spring Dock, Spring Road and Spring Garden. The Spring Dock recreates the distinctive cultural space of Nha Be with the presence of traditional wooden boats. Nha Be, which literally translates as ‘Boat House,’ is a suburban district of Ho Chi Minh City crisscrossed by rivers and containing a number of lakes. It earned this name after a local, Thu Hoang, assembled several rafts on a river so that visitors could dock their boats … [Read more...] about Large-scale theme flower festival set to bloom in Ho Chi Minh City
Exotic roses enchant growers in Ho Chi Minh City
Over recent years, devotees of exotic roses have taken to growing visually striking varieties on their balconies or terraces in Ho Chi Minh City. The blossoms come in different shapes, sizes and colors and grow in bushes or as creepers. They are imported from Thailand, Japan and Europe or are grafted from different breeds by local growers. The practice provides aficionados with both a space-saving option and rewarding, novel experiences while adding colors and fragrances to their otherwise tedious balconies and terraces. On a weekend morning, Ngoc Anh, a resident in Tan Binh District, and her daughter were busy watering more than 10 pots of roses on their rooftop. The budding flowers, which she had bought from several websites, were of pinkish, yellowish and crimson shades and gave out an exquisite fragrance. Anh shared she had purchased two tubs on a trial basis for fear of climate inadaptability before germinating some other breeds. The tubs, boasting such varieties as … [Read more...] about Exotic roses enchant growers in Ho Chi Minh City