Another facet of Ben Thanh Market
Ben Thanh Market, needless to say, is a well-known icon for long-time dwellers in HCMC as well as visitors to the country’s most bustling hub. Located in the city downtown amid an abundance of tourist facilities, restaurants and shopping streets, Ben Thanh Market offers visitors all they need. At the market, ones can find almost all and everything, from everyday food to all kinds of souvenirs symbolic of all regions of the country.
HCM City to host French culinary festival
A French culinary festival themed “Balade en France” is set to take place on October 24-25 at the Equatorial hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
Boat tour on Nhieu Loc - Thi Nghe Canal
(TITC) - In early December 2014, Saigon Boat Tour will officially put into operation of boat tour on Nhieu Loc – Thi Nghe Canal (Ho Chi Minh City). This is…
Exhibition features clothing patterns on women’s costumes
An exhibition on clothing patterns for the traditional costumes of women in the South of Viet Nam opened in Ho Chi Minh City on October 14.
A day at city museums   (Oct 15, 2014)
A day at city museums
Saigonese often go to cafés, theaters, cinemas or tourist destinations when they have free time on weekends or holidays while many visitors to HCMC opt for visits to museums to get an insight into culture and history of the country and to entertain themselves with contemporary arts on display at some of the museums and the greenery around these buildings.
Ho Chi Minh City sets up tourism department
The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has issued a decision on the establishment of the Department of Tourism in a bid to enhance the city’s state management on tourism.
International tourism fair kicks off in Ho Chi Minh City
The International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City 2014 (ITE - HCMC), themed ‘Five countries, one destination’, officially opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC) in District 7 on September 10.
HCMC to open “Our Common Home” festival
Seventeen countries have registered to attend the second “Ho Chi Minh City-Our Common Home” Festival set to take place at 23/9 Park in District 1 from September 12-14.
Oktoberfest expected to draw 18,000 in Viet Nam
The 22nd Oktoberfest in HCMC and the 5th Oktoberfest in Ha Noi will be organized in mid-October with expectations to lure about 18,000 attendees.
HCM City steps up efforts to foster tourism industry
Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have been implementing a range of measures to boost tourism, from improving the quality of services and increasing network linkages to offering attractive promotions.
Bong Sen Hotel launches Buffet Ki for busy gourmets
The Bong Sen Hotel has launched ‘Buffet Ki’ program to serve busy gourmets who have little time to go to the restaurant but still want to share buffet parties with families and friends.
Trang An tourism complex – a boost to Ninh Binh tourism
The northern province of Ninh Binh is expecting a sustainable boost in tourism following the recognition of Trang An Tourism Complex in the province as a world cultural and natural heritage site by UNESCO in June this year.
Vietnamese localities promote tourism in Russia
Ho Chi Minh City and some other provinces in Viet Nam will be joining a programme to showcase their tourism products and services at a major tourism event in Russia next month, the Saigon Times Daily reported.
Viet Nam attracts Russian tourists: French newspaper
The number of Russian tourists to Viet Nam has increased over the past few years thanks to the country’s beautiful beaches with reasonable prices, the French Le Monde Diplomatique reported in its August issue.
Tan Son Nhat int’l airport to be expanded
Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang has approved the project to expand International Terminal 2 in Tan Son Nhat International Airport located in the country's economic hub, Ho Chi Minh City.