He made the statement during talks in Vientiane on January 22 with Politburo member and Governor of Vientiane Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune. Governor Khoutphaythoune, for his part, expressed his sincere gratitude and thanks to the Vietnamese Party, State and people as well as to the authorities and people of Ho Chi Minh City for providing invaluable support for Vientiane over the past years. Both sides expressed their delight at the signing of the cooperation agreement for 2017-2020 to create a framework for bilateral ties in the future. Ho Chi Minh City welcomed five Vientiane students to Saigon Tourism Vocational College and actively launched a project on improving cow breeding in Vientiane. They affirmed that the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the establishment of friendly and cooperative ties between Ho Chi Minh City’s District 5 and Vientiane’s Sikhottabong district following the talks will contribute to the Vietnam - Laos relationship in the future. … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Secretary visits Vientiane
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Ho Chi Minh City, Japan’s prefecture promote tourism, hi-tech agriculture cooperation
At the meeting between leaders from Ho Chi Minh City and Japan’s Kagoshima prefecture Holding a reception on January 16 for Governor of Kagoshima prefecture Mitazono Satoshi, Phong hoped that both sides would develop cooperation programs in the fields. He hailed Kagoshima position as a gateway to connect Japan with the Southeast Asian region and expressed his wish that enterprises and investors from Kagoshima will increase their presence in the Vietnamese Southern hub with a line-up of investment projects in economy and trade, education and tourism. He said that the moves would help promote ties between the two localities, thus consolidating and deepening the Vietnam-Japan friendship. For his part, Mitazono Satoshi noticed that his visit to Vietnam aims to connect and develop ties with Vietnamese localities, particularly Ho Chi Minh City. He expected that Ho Chi Minh City leaders would create favorable conditions for Kagoshima firms to promote trade and investment … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City, Japan’s prefecture promote tourism, hi-tech agriculture cooperation
Nation celebrates 122nd birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh
On the 122nd birth anniversary of the late President Ho Chi Minh (May 19), the Ho Chi Minh Museum in Ho Chi Minh City held an exhibition titled “President Ho Chi Minh and the task of building, re-organising the Communist Party”. Ho Chi Minh Museum in Ho Chi Minh City holds an exhibition titled “President Ho Chi Minh and the task of building, re-organising the Communist Party” to celebrate 122nd birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh . (photo SGGP) The exhibition on the life andtimes of late President Ho Chi Minh opened at the Exhibition Hall ofthe Ho Chi Minh Museum in HCMC. Theexhibition began on May 18 with more than 200 items on display in threesections: President Ho Chi Minh-founder of Vietnam Communist Party;President Ho Chi Minh and the task of building, re-organising theCommunist Party; Vietnam Communist Party follows President Ho Chi Minh’sthinking. Nearly 100 … [Read more...] about Nation celebrates 122nd birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh
Ho Chi Minh City seeks further investment from EU
Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party’s Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan has called on member nations of the European Union to continue investing in the development of the southern metropolis in 2018. Secretary Nhan convened a meeting with a delegation of ambassadors and representatives from European Union member nations on Thursday evening to discuss development plans and opportunities for 2018. During the gathering, Nhan briefed the guests on the city’s socio-economic development, urging EU member states to support, cooperate, and invest in a variety of fields, including technology, education and training, and high-quality human resources. Regarding infrastructure development, the southern Vietnamese city is seeking financial assistance and experience on building a modern traffic model based on successful initiatives in other nations, Nhan stated. Ambassadors and representatives from European Union member nations at the meeting. Photo: Tuoi Tre He highlighted … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City seeks further investment from EU
Ho Chi Minh City hosts int’l street food festival
A variety of international and local dishes will be served at the 2018 International Cuisine Festival in Ho Chi Minh City from January 11 to January 14. The 12th International Cuisine Festival features over 50 common Vietnamese fried foods, international street food, and activities designed to introduce attendees to worldwide cuisine. Le Van Tam Park in District 1, the site of the festival, has already been decorated to resemble famous landmarks from around the world with seven separate areas boasting 100 stands serving cuisine from each country represented at the festival. Themed “Food Journey Connecting the World,” the fest promises to introduce the diversity of the world’s cuisine to Ho Chi Minh City. Visitors to the festival will be exposed to unique, real-life experiences and a host of cultural activities and entertainment. A clutch of Vietnamese cooking classes, including a demonstration on how to make 50 classic Vietnamese fried dishes, will be held throughout … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City hosts int’l street food festival
EuroCham and Ho Chi Minh City enhance cooperation
Over the past time, EuroCham has launched many activities and programs to promote the city’s economic potential among European enterprises and the city, said Nicolas Audier. Both sides at the working session During the meeting, the two sides also discussed measures in the fields of smart urban construction, green and renewable energy development, transportation and logistics, pharmaceutical trading and auto industry issues. For his part, Nguyen Thanh Phong lauded the effective cooperation between EuroCham and Vietnam in general and Ho Chi Minh City in particular. The city’s leaders will instruct relevant organs to closely cooperate with EuroCham to enhance cooperation programs and create all favorable conditions for European enterprises to invest in Ho Chi Minh City. On the same day, Nguyen Thanh Phong also met with the Vice-President of Operations for Southeast Asia from Hilton Worldwide Group in Vietnam, Paul Hutton. During the working … [Read more...] about EuroCham and Ho Chi Minh City enhance cooperation
12th Taste of the World Festival in Ho Chi Minh city
Photo for illustration (Source: baocongthuong.com.vn)The event will be held by Ho Chi Minh city Department of Tourism in coordination with the Vietnam Tourism Association, with the participation of foreign countries such as Denmark, Argentina, Italy and Thailand. Accordingly, excellent cuisines of Vietnam and foreign countries will be introduced at 100 booths to be arranged into various zones, including an international corner, Vietnamese corner, street food, special corner and entertainment corner. The highlight of the event will be the zone on Vietnamese gastronomy and cakes, imitating cultural spaces of the North, Central, South and Central Highlands. In addition, the organizing board will design Vietnamese and foreign famous architectural models to help visitors take photos and participate in interesting street artistic performances. Nguyen Thi Anh Hoa, Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh city Department of Tourism, said that the Festival promotes Vietnamese specialty and foreign … [Read more...] about 12th Taste of the World Festival in Ho Chi Minh city
Ho Chi Minh City hopes to receive 7.5 million international visitors in 2018
It will devise marketing strategies and organise promotional activities broad to attract potential international tourists. The marketing and promotional activities will focus on markets such as Thailand, India, South Korea, Japan and the US, which have recorded strong growth this year.According to Tran Vinh Tuyen, Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, the city served more than 6.38 million international holiday-makers in 2017, up 22.88 percent year-on-year. The number is expected to climb to 7.5 million this year.In 2017, the southern hub served an estimated 24.98 million domestic tourists, a rise of 14.6 percent against 2016. The city aims to attract 29 million domestic vacationers and earn VND138 trillion (US$6.07 billion) from the tourism sector in 2018.In addition, on the morning January 1, Ho Chi Minh City greeted the first foreign visitors of 2018 at Tan Son Nhat International Airport. The city’s first visitors who come from France were treated to art … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City hopes to receive 7.5 million international visitors in 2018
Foreign visitor to guide the best way to explore Ho Chi Minh City
Updated at Thursday, 04 Jan 2018, 11:05 The Hanoitimes - Follow the step of a reporter from Lonelyplanet, who lives in Ho Chi Minh City for six years, tourists can find another way to saw a Saigon not busy and bustling. The grand colonial-era facade of Ho Chi Minh City's central post office © James Pham / Lonely Planet. James Pham was born in Vietnam but grew up in the US. Now, he is the freelance journalist and love writing about tourism. James comes back to Ho Chi Minh City to explore this place by a special way, including the best way to discover Saigon cuisine cultural. According to James Pham, for cheap eats… if you don't want to eat from street food stalls, you can look for the words "Com Binh Dan", which means "rice for the common people". These small restaurants offer up hot, ready-made meals for less than US$1.50. They’re all over the city, often near universities and schools. All you have to do is point to the dish you want. Otherwise, many glitzy … [Read more...] about Foreign visitor to guide the best way to explore Ho Chi Minh City
The 12th Taste of the World Festival to be held in Ho Chi Minh City
The booths will be arranged into various zones, including international corner, Vietnamese corner, street food, special corner and entertainment corner. According to Nguyen Thi Anh Hoa, Deputy Director of the municipal Department of Tourism, the event aims to promote Vietnamese specialty and foreign dishes while creating opportunities to promote regional and international friendship and cooperation. Last year, the event attracted 300,000 visitors.“Taste of the World” Festival is an annual cuisine event held in Ho Chi Minh City to welcome Christmas and New Year. Festival 2012 introduced to visitors delicious dishes from 20 countries and territories, including India, the US, Japan, Russia, France, Germany, Mexico and South Korea.The festival on 2012 also attracted the participation of Martin Yan, a well- known chef from the TV program Yan Can Cook who introduced locals and visitors to the culinary art of many countries in the world. Martin Yan said that he was really … [Read more...] about The 12th Taste of the World Festival to be held in Ho Chi Minh City