The Ho Chi Minh City International Travel Expo (ITE HCMC) 2018 will take place from September 6-8 in Ho Chi Minh City, expecting to attract around 30,000 visitors. The event will see the participation of 375 sellers including airlines, hotels, resorts, travel agents and tourist groups from countries around the world, such as India, Japan, Germany, Russia and the Republic of Korea (RoK). There will be more than 270 buyers including outbound travel agencies from Vietnam and 40 key international markets. The event will feature a number of workshops focusing on the most attractive tourist sites in Vietnam and smart tourism, a conferment to boost tourism cooperation between Vietnam and China, and seminars introducing tourism markets in Western Europe, the RoK and Japan. Throughout its 13 editions, the event has established itself as a prestigious annual travel event in Vietnam and in the region in general, contributing to stimulating tourism and attracting visitors to Vietnam. Designed … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City International Travel Expo expects to attract 30,000 visitors
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Ho Chi Minh City to trial bilingual street signs
Street signs in Ho Chi Minh City will soon be written in both Vietnamese and English to allow foreigners to more easily navigate, according to a proposal by the city’s transport department. Street signs in Ho Chi Minh City will soon be written in both Vietnamese and English to allow foreigners to more easily navigate, according to a proposal by the city’s transport department. Examples of the street signs are currently being displayed at the department’s headquarters at 63 Ly Tu Trong Street in District 1, with members of the public invited to give their feedback. Visitors to the southern metropolis have often complained about how difficult it is to navigate the city due to their inability to read Vietnamese language street signs. Because of the lack of English signposts, foreigners have reported spending hours finding their way from the Reunification Palace to the New World Saigon Hotel, two destinations which are only a few kilometers apart. Nguyen Phi Hong, a … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City to trial bilingual street signs
Ho Chi Minh city to pilot three tramcar routes to serve visitors
The Ho Chi Minh city People's Committee has allowed a business to pilot a project to transport tourists by tramcar in the city center for three years. The tramcar route will pass destinations such as Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, city Post Office, Independence Palace, Ben Thanh market, History Museum, War Remnants Museum, Labor Cultural Palace, Tao Dan park, Binh Tay market, Thien Hau Pagoda and An Dong market. Stations to pick up visitors are at Saigon Sofitel Plaza Hotel at No.17 Le Duan street, New World Hotel at No.76 Le Lai street, Sheraton Hotel at No.88 Dong Khoi street, Victory Hotel at No.14 Vo Van Tan street, Ocean Palace restaurant at No.2 Le Duan street. Vehicles are 20 four-wheelers, run by electric, with eight to 14 seats each. The trial operation time is from 08h00 to 16h00 and from 19h00 to 23h00 daily.Earlier this year, three bus routes in central Ho Chi Minh city and Phu My Hung area in District 7 were launched to help people have more options and reduce traffic … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh city to pilot three tramcar routes to serve visitors
Ho Chi Minh City will persist in sidewalk clearance: chairman
The chairman of Ho Chi Minh City has called for local authorities to stay persistent in citywide efforts to clear its sidewalks and reestablish order on them during a recent meeting. The chairman of Ho Chi Minh City has called for local authorities to stay persistent in citywide efforts to clear its sidewalks and reestablish order on them during a recent meeting. The meeting, which was organized on Friday to focus on reviewing the city’s socio-economic background in the first quarter of 2017, heated up when the city’s chairman Nguyen Thanh Phong brought up the topic of sidewalk clearance. Phong gave examples of how sidewalks are still being occupied illegally on particular streets in District 9 and District 5 despite continued directives from the municipal administration. “Why is it that things remain unchanged in the face of directives from the city?” Phong asked rhetorically. “This reality must be addressed with seriousness.” According to … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City will persist in sidewalk clearance: chairman
World-class vacation and investment opportunities at “Sentosa of Ho Chi Minh City”
Dai Phuoc Lotus, dubbed the "Sentosa of Ho Chi Minh City" by the real estate community, boasts easy travel, luxurious housing and facilities, as well as a huge potential for profit. Sentosa in Vietnam Dai Phuoc Lotus is a landmark resort-style urban development covering 200 hectares on a 464 hectare island in the Saigon River. The water-drop shaped island, famously known as "the Eastern Pearl of Saigon", is an integral component of Dai Phuoc Ecological Tourism Urban Township that includes villas, office buildings, shopping centres, an extended marina, recreational facilities, a hotel, a commercial centre, and various public facilities all in the midst of parks and lakes, as well as the operational Jeongsan Country Club golf course. Offering a luxurious and modern lifestyle surrounded by lush greenery, Dai Phuoc Lotus combines the best in ecological planning, creative design, and modern living comfort. Ideally positioned just 16 kilometres from Ho Chi Minh City’s central … [Read more...] about World-class vacation and investment opportunities at “Sentosa of Ho Chi Minh City”