Viet Nam heritage photo contest launched
Viet Nam’s nature and daily life coupled with tangible and intangible culture will be featured at the fourth Viet Nam Heritage Photo Awards through the lens of photography aficionados, as heard at a ceremony to launch the event held in Ho Chi Minh City on August 12.
The cyclo listed in 30 most unique modes of transport in the world
(TITC) - The website Boredpanda (USA) has published the list of 30 most unique modes of transport in the world, including the cyclo in Viet Nam.
“Busan Day 2015” held in Ho Chi Minh city
“Busan Day 2015” held in Ho Chi Minh city on July 24 to mark 20 years of friendship and cooperation between Busan city of the Republic of Korea (RoK) and HCM City.
Ho Chi Minh City to launch electric car service
A plan to operate electric cars in downtown HCM City especially targeted at tourists was presented by the Department of Transport at a meeting on 15 July.
Southern Don Ca Tai Tu Festival kicks off
The 2015 Southern Don Ca Tai Tu (traditional musical art form of the south) Festival, competing for Golden Lotus Awards, opened at a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on July 11.
Oktoberfest to shine in Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh City
Oktoberfest, the largest cultural event of German-speaking communities across Southeast Asia, is due to take place in Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City in October.
New seafood treats at luxury hotels
A number of luxury hotels in Ho Chi Minh City have put on feasts of Vietnamese and imported seafood for diners in addition to their usual Asian and Western treats.  
Ho Chi Minh city greets over 2.1 million foreign tourists in six months
Over 2.16 million foreign tourist arrivals visited Ho Chi Minh city in the first half of 2015, a year-on-year rise of 3%, reported the Municipal People’s Committee on June 24th.
Lotus to dominate southern festival
The lotus, which has been nominated as the national flower, will be the topic of a cultural and artistic festival to open in Ho Chi Minh City on June 26.
Tourism cooperation and promotion opportunity for travel businesses in ITE HCMC 2015
(TITC) – International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City – ITE HCMC 2015 is a both trade and public tourism event which will take place from 10-12 Sep 2015, in Saigon Exhibition & Convention Centre (SECC), Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
Bitexco tower- Symbol of prosperity
With its unique architecture, Bitexco Financial Tower in Ho Chi Minh City has become a tourist attraction. Shaped like a lotus, the tower symbolizes Ho Chi Minh City’s prosperity.
Ho Chi Minh City in the top 10 fastest tourism growing cities in the world
(TITC) - CNN Channel (U.S.A) has announced “Top 10 fastest tourism growing cities in the world”, of which Ho Chi Minh City (Viet Nam) ranks 10th.
Vietjet announces direct routes from HCM City to Seoul
Vietnamese passengers will soon be able to fly direct from Ho Chi Minh city to Seoul (the Republic of Korea) after budget carrier Vietjet announced on June 5 that it will launch daily flights between the two cities in November.
Asia-Pacific Bonsai Festival 2015 kicks off in HCM City
A large number of bonsai trees crafted by artisans across the country are being exhibited at over 100 booths at the Asia-Pacific Bonsai Festival 2015 which opened in Hoc Mon District, Ho Chi Minh City on June 5.
First tourism tour to Spratly Islands to open
Ho Chi Minh City is expected to launch the first tourism package to the Spratly Islands on June 22nd.