Over 160 delegates from 17 nations gathered in HCM city on July 2 for the 20th Conference on Tourism Policy of Future Development in Asia Pacific Region.
Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ho Anh Tuan has approved a plan to implement urgent measures to boost trade promotion in some key markets.
Ho Chi Minh city received 1.16 million foreign tourist arrivals in the first quarter this year, a year-on-year rise of 10 percent, and 26 percent of the year’s plan, according to the city People’s Committee.
The 10th annual HCM City Tourism Festival officially got underway on March 27 at Park 23/9 in district 1 featuring many tourism related venues and activities.
How to develop tourism closely linked to traditional craft villages was examined at a March 20 seminar in HCM City.
More than 6,000 arrangements from over 700 artisans have been displayed at the largest Spring Flower Festival in HCM city on January 25.
Ho Chi Minh City organised a ceremony to welcome the first foreign tourists of 2014 at Tan Son Nhat Airport on January 1.
The low-cost Jetstar Pacific airline has announced that it will open two new domestic air routes from HCM City to Nha Trang and Phu Quoc as of December 15 to meet travelers growing demands.
Sixty restaurants and hotels are showcasing dishes from more than 20 countries at 120 stands of a food festival, which opened in HCM City on December 5.
HCM City will launch Saigon Big Sales 2013 to promote sales and tourism from December 1-31.
HCM City will work together with Phnom Penh, Vientiane, Yangon to promote tourism in Japan and the Republic of Korea.