Nguyen Hue Flower Street will again be organised for Lunar New Year. HCM City People’s Committee have assigned SaigonTourist to make preparations for the 720 metres long Nguyen Hue Flower Street. The flower street will be some 720 metres long Nguyen Hue will be decorated with flowers from February 2 to 8, 2019. The street starts with three welcoming gates, displaying 15 different animals. At the middle of street, there will be a family of pigs wearing traditional clothes on the way to Ben Thanh Market. Six piggy banks are put along the street to call for donations which will be used to help poor city students. The smart city model will be showcased at the crossroad of Huynh Thuc Khang and Nguyen Hue streets with decorations of smart trees and friendly robots. The street will include installations themed green ocean, creative urban area as well as decorations showing the period of Industry 4.0. The green ocean decoration at the flower street Since … [Read more...] about HCM City prepares for Lunar New Year flower street
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HCMC set to open “flower street” for Lunar New Year
The Hanoitimes - Saigonese will have a chance to enjoy many kinds of activities in Nguyen Hue Flower Street Festival from February 2 to 8, 2019. The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has approved a plan for open Nguyen Hue Flower Street Festival to serve the people from December 28 of the lunar calendar to the fourth day of Lunar New Year, which falls on February 2 to 8, 2019. Nguyen Hue Flower Street. Photo: Vietnamnet.vn The opening ceremony of the 2018 Nguyen Hue Flower Street Festival is scheduled to take place on the evening of Saturday February 2, 2019. Accordingly, cars' circulation on Nguyen Hue street (near Ton Duc Thang road) direction will be halted for the installation of Nguyen Hue Flower Street from 7 am January 18 to 6 pm February 2. In addition, vehicles of all kinds, including motorbikes, are banned during the opening time of the flower street from 5:00 to 10:00 pm on February 2 for the opening ceremony. The Nguyen Hue Flower Street Festival will … [Read more...] about HCMC set to open “flower street” for Lunar New Year
Vietjet offers promotional tickets for flights during Lunar New Year 2019
The promotional tickets are applied for all domestic routes in Vietnam and Thailand as well as international routes between Vietnam and destinations including Tokyo, Osaka (Japan); Seoul, Busan, Daegu (South Korea); Hong Kong; Kaohsiung, Taipei, Taichung, Tainan (Taiwan, China); Singapore/ Bangkok, Phuket, Chiangmai (Thailand); Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia); Yangon (Myanmar); Siem Reap (Cambodia). All promotional airfares on sale for Vietjet flights in the period from January 22 to February 18, 2019. Vietjet also inaugurates new routes and increases flights to serve the increasing travel demand of people during the Lunar New Year (Tet) Holiday. Vietjet's staff Additionally, Vietjet offered some super promotional golden days from September 19 to September 21, 2018. Accordingly, during the golden hours from 12:00 to 14:00 (GMT+7) on these days, 2.6 million tickets were sold from VND 0 on the website www.vietjetair.com. The promotional tickets are applied to all flights from … [Read more...] about Vietjet offers promotional tickets for flights during Lunar New Year 2019
Train tickets for Lunar New Year 2019 on sale as of October
During the Lunar New Year occasion, 25 pairs of North-South trains will operate continuously to serve up to 14,000 passengers per day, the Vietnam Railway said. On the occasion, the railway sector will launch an additional 15 pairs of trains on North-South routes and other key routes including Hanoi-Vinh, Saigon-Quy Nhon, Saigon-Nha Trang and Saigon-Phan Thiet, raising the total number of trains to 25 pairs of trains. The Vietnam Railway will also operate extra trains on other routes across the country to serve the increasing demand during the Lunar New Year holiday. Railway companies are offering train tickets for large groups of passengers by the end of September 2018, while tickets for individual passengers will be on sale from October 1, 2018. … [Read more...] about Train tickets for Lunar New Year 2019 on sale as of October
Pagodas overwhelmed with pilgrims during Lunar New Year holiday
Around Town Pagodas overwhelmed with pilgrims during Lunar New Year holiday Nguyen Quy Monday, Feb 26, 2018,22:04 (GMT+7) Pagodas overwhelmed with pilgrims during Lunar New Year holidayNguyen Quy Visitors admire the unique architecture of the Lady Thien Hau Temple in District 5, HCMC - PHOTOS: HOANG PHONG The first lunar month is the busiest time of year at most pagodas and temples in HCMC as huge throngs of pilgrims are coming there to pray for health, wealth and good luck for the New Lunar Year. For centuries, many Vietnamese have kept the tradition of visiting pagodas during the first days of the lunar calendar to pray for peace and fortune for family. Famous pagodas in District 5 are always crowded with visitors. In particular, Minh Huong Pagoda where Quan Cong, an ancient Chinese historical figure, is worshiped for his loyalty and sincerity and the Lady Thien Hau Temple dedicated to Thien Hau, a traditional Chinese … [Read more...] about Pagodas overwhelmed with pilgrims during Lunar New Year holiday