Discounts up to 40% on train tickets during summer
Saigon Railway Transport Company will offer discounts up to 40% on train tickets during summer for some trains running in southern areas between May 27 and August 15, according to Nha Trang Railway Transport Branch.
Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival opens
The seventh Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai (traditional long dress) Festival kicked off on October 11 at the Vietnam History Museum in district 1, with many excellent collections of…
HCM City: Ao Dai Festival scheduled for October 11-12
The seventh Ao Dai (traditional long dress) Festival in Ho Chi Minh City will take place at the Vietnam History Museum in District 1 from October 11-12.
National Geographic UK feature image of cafe apartments of HCM City
A photo of an apartment block on Nguyen Hue street in Ho Chi Minh City at night has been featured on Facebook by the photo-sharing community of National Geographic UK, with the image receiving 51,000 reactions and thousands of comments from friends worldwide.
Google helps boost digital skills of workers in tourism sector
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism has been working in collaboration with Google to arrange training courses on July 9 that provide digital and marketing skills for state management officials and businesses that operate in the tourism sector.
Online photo contest launched to promote Ho Chi Minh City tourism
Ho Chi Minh City’s Tourism Department has recently launched an online photo contest entitled ‘Hello Ho Chi Minh City’ in an effort to promote the city’s hospitality sector.
A spot of Cambodia in central Saigon
Existing for half a century, the traditional Cambodian market in Ho Chi Minh City has long attracted visitors with its authentic fare.
COVID-19: HCM City hotels allowed to resume receiving tourists
Tourist accommodation establishments operating in Ho Chi Minh City will be permitted to receive new arrivals, under the condition that they fully comply with the requirements aimed at preventing the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), according to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism.
Ho Chi Minh city seeks to better preserve historical relics
Ho Chi Minh city has an incredibly diverse urban cultural heritage, accumulated over more than 300 years of development. These heritages have the potential to become main tourism products, playing an important role in the preservation and development of the city’s unique values and culture.
Ho Chi Minh City’s book street to honour women
A programme of events will be held at Ho Chi Minh City’s Book Street (Nguyen Van Binh Street, District 1) from March 6 until the end of this month to honour the good values which women have brought to life.  
Vietjet launches direct air routes to India
Low-cost carrier Vietjet Air has launched a series of five direct routes connecting Vietnam’s major cities of Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang with India’s New Delhi and Mumbai.  
Eco-tourism, agro-tourism on show at Ho Chi Minh City design contest
Seven eco-tours and agro-tours in Ho Chi Minh City have won awards at a city contest on designing and operating eco-tours and agro-tours at a recent awards ceremony. Seven eco-tours and agro-tours in Ho Chi Minh City have won awards at a city contest on designing and operating eco-tours and agro-tours at a recent awards ceremony.
Ho Chi Minh City to host Tet calligraphy markets
The calligraphy market at the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Cultural House in District 1 has become a must-visit attraction for residents and visitors for taking photos and buying calligraphy works for Tet (Lunar New Year).
Viet Nam-Japan cultural exchange festival opens in Ho Chi Minh City
A Viet Nam-Japan cultural exchange festival kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on December 29 with the participation of thousands of visitors.
Vietjet Air launches direct air route between Ho Chi Minh City and Pattaya
The low-cost carrier Vietjet Air have recently opened a direct air route connecting Ho Chi Minh City with Pattaya in Thailand, with four return flights per week.