Jazz quartet, Max.bab, from Munich, Germany will play two special concerts in Vietnam, first visiting Hanoi on September 17 and then Ho Chi Minh City on September 18. The shows promise to bring the music lover in Vietnam an unforgettable experience in sound.
International tourists will enjoy value-added tax (VAT) refunds when they purchase goods in Vietnam under a draft currently being considered by the Ministry of Finance.
The seventh Ho Chi Minh City International Tourism Exhibition (ITE HCMC) officially kicked off on Sept. 14, drawing travel agencies and companies from 40 countries and territories worldwide.
A seminar on tourism investment promotion will be held in the southeastern province of Tay Ninh in late November.
The biennial Food & Hotel Vietnam in HCM City later this month will see exhibitors from 31 countries and territories showcase their latest food and hospitality products and services.
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs held a seminar on preserving Vietnamese language and culture in Hanoi on September 14-15.
On September 13, the Saigon Travel and Service Company (Saigontourist) welcomed the five-star maritime cruise SuperStar Virgo at Lotus Port in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC). 2,700 tourists and crew members were onboard, mainly from Singapore, Malaysia and Australia.
A conference to promote tourism investment in Vietnam , Laos , Cambodia and Myanmar , themed “ Four countries – one destination†took place in Ho Chi Minh City on September 13.
Vietnam and India are preparing to establish a Vietnamese cultural centre in India to promote cultural exchanges and advertise the country’s image.
A Vietnamese Culture Week was recently held in Venezuela.
Vietnam welcomed about 3.96 million foreign visitors in the first eight months of this year, a year-on-year increase of 18.4 percent, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).
A programme to introduce the Japanese culture was held in Rach Gia city, the southern province of Kien Giang on Sept. 10.