Vietnam will promote itself as a safe, friendly, attractive, and exciting tourist destination under a new media campaign dubbed "Exciting Vietnam." series of activities aimed to boost international arrivals to the Southeast Asian country, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism. … [Read more...] about Vietnam to promote image of exciting country in new media campaign
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Malaysia hopes to lure VN tourists with Formula 1 package
The Tourism Malaysia has launched a promotion campaign hoping to attract more Vietnamese tourists to visit the country and attend the renowned Formula One Grand Prix (F1GP) to be hosted late next month. The campaign is organized as part of a series of year-long special events and activities to celebrate the 4th Visit Malaysia Year, according to Tourism Malaysia, a Ho Chi Minh City-based agency run by the Malaysian Ministry of Tourism & Culture. While the F1GP is still quite a new event to most of the Vietnamese, the Tourism Malaysia on Friday held a conference in the city to create awareness and excitement about Formula 1. The agency also joined hands with local travel agencies to introduce several tour packages in which holidaymakers will not only tour around Malaysia as usual but also experience the racing event first-hand. "An F1 package that includes watching the pulsating action on an F1 race track as a part of its itinerary is sure to create enthusiasm among tourists … [Read more...] about Malaysia hopes to lure VN tourists with Formula 1 package
Luxury Travel’s charming Vietnam and Cambodia ventures
Luxury Travel Ltd. has launched the first in a series of set departure, luxury travel packages in Vietnam and Cambodia, allowing guests to experience the finest food, nature and culture, while discovering the countries essential highlights and witnessing its astounding diversity, from north to south. The "Vietnam Highlights in 12 days" programme will be departing on the 1st of every month from Ho Chi Minh City. Also, there will be scheduled departures for the "Vietnam and Cambodia Experience in 14 days" starting from Hanoi on the 15th of every month and ending in Siem Riep, Cambodia. "Vietnam and Cambodia are fast emerging as luxury travel destinations," said Luxury Travel founder Pham Ha. These journeys are billed as perfect for first-time travellers anxious about travelling to Vietnam and Cambodia, families and small groups of friends, as well as single travellers not wanting to travel alone. With small groups of up to only 12 guests per departure (with a minimum of 2 … [Read more...] about Luxury Travel’s charming Vietnam and Cambodia ventures
Vietnam targets unified minimum salary level by 2010
Vietnam is to apply a common minimum wage level for Vietnamese workers at domestic and foreign-invested sectors by 2010, said an official of the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA). Deputy Minister Le Duy Dong told a news briefing Sunday the readjustment followed the country's itinerary to unify minimum salary levels that currently are different for foreign-owned and domestic enterprises. As part of this scheme, the Vietnamese government recently readjusted the common minimum salary level to be applied early next month, the third rise in basic salaries in the last five years, Dong said. … [Read more...] about Vietnam targets unified minimum salary level by 2010
Vietnam Air sells tickets for Tet flights
Air Mekong drums up first birthday By Mong Binh - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC - Vietnam Airlines on Wednesday started to sell air tickets for its flights during the coming Lunar New Year, or Tet, a time when demand for air travel within the country always surges. Vietnam Airlines will sell all the tickets for its flights departing from HCMC to Hanoi and Danang ahead of January 13, or 10 days before beginning of the country’s biggest holiday, and after February 7. For the flights between these dates, the airline sells half of the seats it will be able to provide on these routes. The national flag carrier will also put air-tickets on www.vietnamairlines.com and its booking offices and agents for passengers to buy for the flights from HCMC to Vinh, Haiphong, Hue, Quy Nhon, Buon Ma Thuot, Pleiku and Dong Hoi as well as Hanoi to Can Tho and Dien Bien before January 13 and after January 31. Vietnam Airlines is now mapping out plans to increase flights for one month starting 15 … [Read more...] about Vietnam Air sells tickets for Tet flights