According to Mr. Nguyen Huu Tho, general director of Saigontourist Holding Company, his company is pushing up the construction of six five-star hotels in Ho Chi Minh City. Saigontourist will rebuild Kim Do Hotel and another hotel located in the International Exhibition & Convention Center in district 7, and upgrade the hotels of Rex, Continental, Grand and Majestic, expected to be completed in 2008. Saigontourist also heads the list of top ten travel companies in 2005, announced by the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and Viet Nam Tourism Association. Following are tourism joint-venture companies: Apex Viet Nam, Exotissimo and Ho Guom Diethelm. The reast are Ben Thanh Tourist (Ben Thanh Tourist Service Company), Fiditourist (Tan Dinh Trade & Travel Services Co), and Viet Nam Tourism Company's branches in Ha Noi, Hoa Binh, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang. One of the criteria for the selection is the great number of international visitors of the travel … [Read more...] about Six More Five-Star Hotels in Ho Chi Minh City
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More five-star hotels for Ho Chi Minh City
Saigontourist Company is set to build and refurbish six five-star hotels in Ho Chi Minh City, aiming to strengthen its position in the economic hub's tourism industry, a company official said Tuesday. According to the plan, the Kim Do Hotel and one other international-standard five-star hotel will be built in District 7. As well, District 1 luxury hotels such as the Rex, Continental, Grand, and Majestic are all set to be upgraded. … [Read more...] about More five-star hotels for Ho Chi Minh City
Specialized state-run firm for diplomatic services holds New Year’s reception in Ho Chi Minh City
A specialized state-run firm for diplomatic services held a reception on Friday evening for international diplomats, businesses people, and Vietnamese officials in Ho Chi Minh City and other localities in the southern region. The reception, held by Ho Chi Minh City-based Service Company to Foreign Missions (FOSCO) at Rex Hotel, was joined by over 300 guests who are working for international diplomatic and business corps as well as Vietnamese state bodies in the southern economic hub and other southern cities and provinces. Douglas Anthony Barnes, UK Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City and Dean of Consular Corps of Ho Chi Minh City, gives a speech at the reception held by Ho Chi Minh City-based Service Company to Foreign Missions (FOSCO) at Rex Hotel on January 15, 2015. Photo: Thoai Tran/ Tuoi Tre News. The event is a chance to share the important plans the firms is pursuing for 2016 and review the achievements of the state-run company, managed by the Ho Chi Minh City … [Read more...] about Specialized state-run firm for diplomatic services holds New Year’s reception in Ho Chi Minh City
Quang Ngai to hold investment promotion conference in Ho Chi Minh City
Quang Ngai Government is to hold an investment promotion conference on June 6 at REX hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, the Vietnam's biggest city - a national central of economy, trade, service, culture and investment. The event objective is to kick off investment in the 130 km- seaside road central province of Quang Ngai, which is planned to be a modern industrial province by the year 2020. As projected, there will be approximately 300-400 delegates from the Ministry of Plan and Investment, domestic and foreign Business Associations, international Investment Promotion Agencies (JETRO, KOTRA), the southern Vietnam IPA and Consulate General of Singapore, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, India in Ho Chi Minh City. The event will be an opportunity for Quang Ngai leaders to met with business associations and strengthen further long-term cooperation. The significant potential is that Quang Ngai has a deep sea port system, which is able to receive 250,000 DWT to 300,000 DWT vessels. Besides, it … [Read more...] about Quang Ngai to hold investment promotion conference in Ho Chi Minh City
World Junior Taekwondo in Ho Chi Minh City in 2006
The World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) delegation headed by Mr. Dong Hoo Moon, WTF's Secretary General, was in Ho Chi Minh city for a two-day inspection on the host 's preparation for the 6th WTF World Junior Taekwondo Championship. Earlier this year, the WTF (World Taekwondo Federation) delegation headed by Mr. Dong Hoo Moon, WTF's Secretary General, was in Ho Chi Minh city for a two-day inspection. The 6th WTF World Junior Taekwondo Championship will be hosted in Ho Chi Minh city in 2006. The delegation came to inspect the preparation by the Vietnam Taekwondo Federation (VTF), which is organizing national events. The Vietnam Taekwondo Federation, represented by VTF's General Secretary Truong Ngoc De worked on the checklist handed by the WTF delegation. The inspection concentrated on the preparation of the event organizers on the given facilities, competition venue, practice sites, transportation and accommodation for WTF's officials, team officials, referees and athletes. … [Read more...] about World Junior Taekwondo in Ho Chi Minh City in 2006