MICE- big cheese for Ho Chi Minh City tourism
Meeting, Incentive, Convention and Exhibition (MICE) tourism should become a staple of Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism sector, as the lucrative business brings added value and contributes to the city’s sustainable development, experts said.
Diwali Fest to light up Ho Chi Minh City
The Diwali Fest 2017, the annual Indian light festival, is expected to attract more than 1,200 people in HCM City on October 14, according to the Indian Business Chamber in…
ASEAN Village takes place in Ho Chi Minh City for the first time
The ASEAN Village kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City for the first time, on September 21, as an event to celebrate the 50th founding anniversary of ASEAN and 22…
Ho Chi Minh City to host ASEAN village
The ASEAN Village will take place for the first time at the 23-9 Park, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City from September 21-24.
Festival to showcase five continents’ cuisine
Ho Chi Minh City’s residents will have the chance to enjoy the cuisine and culture of all five continents at a festival to be held at Hoa Lu Stadium in District 1 from October 5 to 8.  
Fashion festival to open on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, in co-operation with its partners, will organise a free fashion and technology festival on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street next month.    
Oktoberfest beer festival 2017 to kick off in Ho Chi Minh City and Ha Noi
The Oktoberfest beer festival 2017 will take place at Hotel Nikko Saigon in HCM City on September 21 -23 and JW Marriott Hotel Hanoi on October 5 - 7.
Workshop on MICE tourism development in Ho Chi Minh City
(TITC) - On 6 September 2017, in GEM Convention Centre, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) in collaboration with Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Tourism and Informa Exhibitions (Singapore) held a workshop on MICE tourism development with the theme “Ho Chi Minh City – A new international MICE centre in Southeast Asia”. This is an important activity in the…
Fifth Japan-Viet Nam festival scheduled for early 2018
The fifth Japan – Viet Nam festival, themed “Joining hands together”, will take place in Ho Chi Minh City in early 2018, expecting to attract nearly 300,000 visitors. 
Fireworks show to light up city on National Day
The fireworks display in Ho Chi Minh City will be organized at the Dam Sen Park in District 11 on the National Day (September 2).
HCM City prepares for world cultural festival with Gyeongju
Ho Chi Minh City is committed to creating best possible conditions for the organisation of the HCM City–Gyeongju World Cultural Festival 2017, said Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem.
Buddhist culture week opens in Ho Chi Minh City
A Buddhist culture week opened on August 21 at the Pho Quang Temple in Ho Chi Minh City on the occasion of the upcoming Ullambana Festival which falls on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month.
HCMC turns Bui Vien Street into pedestrian space at weekends
Bui Vien Street, a popular destination with Western backpackers in Ho Chi Minh City, has been pedestrianised and officially opened to the public on the evening of August 20.
First river bus route to be launched on August 21st
The first river bus route of Ho Chi Minh city will be put into operation on August 21st with one-way tickets priced at VND15,000, said Mr. Nguyen Kim Toan, Director of Thuong Nhat Co., Ltd, the investor of the project.
Music performance celebrates Viet Nam-India relations
The Consulate General of India in Ho Chi Minh City held a music performance show on August 18 night to celebrate the 45th founding anniversary of Viet Nam-India diplomatic ties.