HCM City welcomes 3.5 million visitors
HCM City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced that the city has welcomed 3.5 million international visitors, up 12.9 percent compared on last year and fulfilling this year's plan.
Int’l workshop on culture management An international workshop on cultural policy and management in the context of globalization will take place in Hanoi on December 15-16.
Vietnam Airlines increases domestic airfares
National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines announced yesterday that it will increase its domestic airfares by 15-20% from December 15, following the Ministry of Finance’s new price ceiling on domestic routes.
Scale Ba Den Mountain by cable car
Ba Den Mountain, located 11 kilometers from the center of Tay Ninh township, is a magnet for tourists who can either scale the peak or go via cable car.
Delicious international dishes on display in HCM City
A gastronomy festival featuring delicious dishes from countries throughout the world will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from December 26, 2011 to January 1, 20112.
Promoting Vietnam sea tourism in Europe
More than 50 delegates from domestic and foreign travel agents and European tourism magazines gathered at a seminar in Khanh Hoa on December 2 to discuss promoting Vietnam sea tourism in Europe.
Italian jazz artists to play in Vietnam
The Embassy of Italy in Vietnam will organize a jazz concert “Dialektos” performed by the famous duo and Huw Warren to give Vietnamese audience an insight on Italian jazz.
Hanoi to pilot walking streets from early 2012
The Hanoi Department of Transport has submitted a pilot plan of organising some walking streets around Hoan Kiem District to the city People’s Committee for approval.
3.1 million tourists visit HCMC since early this year
Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) welcomed nearly 3.1 million tourist arrivals in the first eleven months this year, up 8.4 percent from the same period last year, reported the city department of culture, sport and tourism.
