Eight international airlines with routes to Ho Chi Minh City have agreed to project video clips introducing Ho Chi Minh City’s 100 interesting sights on its flights to Ho Chi Minh City, according to La Quoc Khanh, the deputy head of the Municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The airlines participating in this project are Air France, United Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways and Eva Air. The 3.5 minute video clip starts in the morning and tourists will be guided and introduced to the typical sites found in Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City’s 100 interesting things is the result of voting by in which inbound and outbound tourists from Ho Chi Minh City for the best restaurants, hotels, dishes, shopping centers, landscapes, café, festivals, tourism events, souvenirs and entertainment sites. Source: TT Translated by Mai Huong … [Read more...] about Eight airlines to introduce 100 interesting things in Ho Chi Minh City
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Regional specialties on show in Ho Chi Minh city
Additionally, businesses can access Ho Chi Minh city’s outstanding industrial products; and introduce their products to the city’s residents. Oranges, tangerines and grapefruits from the northern province of Ha Giang Pia cakes, sausages and garlic from Soc Trang province Brocade weaving from An Giang province Ngoc Linh Ginseng – a specialty from Quang Nam province Bee products from Lam Dong province Customers choose melaleuca oil from Thua Thien - Hue province. Incense from Thua Thien - Hue province on display BTA (Photos: SGGP) … [Read more...] about Regional specialties on show in Ho Chi Minh city
Ho Chi Minh City residents getting in Christmas spending spirit
With two weeks left until Christmas, families and business owners in Ho Chi Minh City are already getting in the Christmas spending spirit as an air of joy and festivity lingers about every corner of the southern hub.Some stores selling Christmas decorations have reportedly sold out their stock, while shoppers spare no expense in getting their homes ready for the festive season.Fake Christmas trees are especially hunted for this year, with stores introducing a wide variety of designs at prices ranging from VND600,000 to one million (US$26.43 – 44.05) to appeal to consumers of all backgrounds.“Home decorators typically opt for those between 1.2 and 1.5 meters in height, while those who want to decorate their stores would go for trees taller than 1.8 meters,” said Oanh, owner of a Christmas decoration shop in District 10.According to Oanh, minimalistic designs are in style this year, with the colors white and red being consumers’ favorites.Those with more money at … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City residents getting in Christmas spending spirit
Ho Chi Minh City highly appreciates WB’s support
In a reception for WB Vice President for Sustainable Development Laura Tuck on December 9, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong spoke highly of the WB’s assistance in local key projects in environmental pollution treatment, urban landscape development and living condition improvement over the past years. Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong receives WB Vice President for Sustainable Development Laura Tuck. Ho Chi Minh City wants the WB to continue its support to ongoing projects in environment sanitation, green transport development, food safety and improving the competitiveness of the animal husbandry sector, Phong said.The city expects to continue negotiations with the WB in other projects related to smart city building, food safety, flood control, water loss control and more, he added. Phong also suggested the WB help Ho Chi Minh City with resources, policy consultancy, and technical assistance so that … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City highly appreciates WB’s support
JETRO to host Invest Japan seminar in Ho Chi Minh City
The seminar aims to introduce the strengths of the Japanese market, the advantages of establishing a branch in Japan, as well as JETRO’s free support activities for enterprises in Vietnam looking to invest or establish a business in Japan.The relationship between Japan and Vietnam has improved significantly over the past years. This January, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Vietnam. In March, the Emperor and his Empress visited Vietnam for the first time, and in June, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc visited Japan for the second time after taking office.In terms of the economy, the number of Japanese enterprises investing in Vietnam continues to increase, while trade relations are on the rise. A growing number of Vietnamese businesses are visiting JETRO to learn about investment and trade in Japan. In particular, Vietnamese IT enterprises are increasingly developing facilities in Japan to deploy business.This seminar is a chance to learn about the investment … [Read more...] about JETRO to host Invest Japan seminar in Ho Chi Minh City