Customers take part in games hosted by Vietnam Airlines at the International Travel Expo in HCM City. — Photo VNAViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — National carrier Vietnam Airlines, budget airline Jetstar Pacific and Vietnam Air Services Company (VASCO) are offering various tickets with preferential airfares at the 14th International Travel Expo (ITE) in HCM City’s District 7 from September 6 to 8. Vietnam Airlines said it would offer customers airfares from VNĐ299,000 (US$13) one way for domestic trips and from VNĐ210,000 return for international flights. Meanwhile, Jetstar Pacific is offering many cheap airfares on international and domestic routes, starting from VNĐ99,000 one way, for visitors to the expo. VASCO is offering 1,000 preferential return tickets with prices from VNĐ800,000 for Cần Thơ – Côn Đảo. Visitors can also enjoy games and the Lucky Round at Vietnam Airlines’ booth. Participants will … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines offers preferential airfares at travel expo in HCM City
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HCM City International Travel Expo launched
The 14th International Travel Expo-Ho Chi Minh City (ITE HCMC), the largest of its kind in the Mekong sub-region, was opened on the evening of September 5. At the ceremony, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien said the expo aimed to connect HCM City and Vietnam with tourist attractions, cities and nations in the region. The art performance at the opening ceremony at the 14th International Travel Expo-Ho Chi Minh City on September 5 It would also serve as a venue for domestic and international tourism management agencies and units operating in the industry to meet, share experience and seek co-operation opportunities. According to Thien, Vietnam welcomed over 10 million foreign tourist arrivals in the first eight months of this year, up 22.8% on-year. Vietnam was named as Asia's Leading Destination in 2018 by World Travel Awards on September 3, Thien highlighted. Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong said that the … [Read more...] about HCM City International Travel Expo launched
HCM City seeks high-tech agriculture cooperation with New Zealand
New Zealand’s Minister of State for Trade and Export Growth Damien O’Connor prepares a kiwi cheesecake at the Fonterra innovation and test kitchen in HCM City. — VNS Photo Thu HằngViet Nam News HCM CITY — HCM City’s Party Committee Secretary Nguyễn Thiện Nhân on Tuesday met with Damien O’Connor, New Zealand’s Minister of State for Trade and Export Growth, to discuss the development of bilateral relations in trade, investment, education and high-tech agriculture. HCM City is shifting to urban farming with a priority in high-tech agriculture, according to Nhân. He said that HCM City and New Zealand had opportunities to improve co-operation and share experiences as well as technology transfer to develop clean agriculture, and improve productivity and the value of products. Nhân said that he hoped New Zealand would create favorable conditions for Vietnamese products to access the New Zealand market. … [Read more...] about HCM City seeks high-tech agriculture cooperation with New Zealand
HCM City to use helicopter in construction inspection
The Department of Construction in HCM City proposed on August 27 to use helicopters to supervise the progress and quality of 18 on-going construction projects in the area. illustrative image Most of them are real estate projects such as the apartment block on Ton Duc Thang Street, the apartment block and hotel complex on Ly Chinh Thang Street, Liden Residences apartment project in District 2 and a social apartment building project in District 8. This is part of the plan to review the work safety, management and quality of those projects. The authorities will also gather opinions about difficulties in implementing regulations for improvement and deal with violators. The inspection team will use helicopters to check the site and the submitted data from August to October. … [Read more...] about HCM City to use helicopter in construction inspection
Multinational groups explore investment opportunities in HCM City
Chairman of the People Committee of Ho Chi Minh City Nguyen Thanh Phong takes photo with representatives from multinational groups (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) - Chairman of the People Committee of Ho Chi Minh City Nguyen Thanh Phong received entrepreneurs from some multinational groups on August 24 to brief them on investment promotion opportunities in the city. As the biggest economic and financial hub in the south of Vietnam and an attractive destination for foreign investment, HCM City has spared no efforts to improve the investment climate and enable overseas enterprises to make long-term investment, especially in the fields of clean energy and smart cities, the city leader said. He believed with their experience in energy, the US Cache Solar and Arab Saudi March Global Inc will meet the increasing demand of the city and generate more jobs for local workers. The city welcomes and will create all favourable conditions for the ASEAN Golden Link Inc to invest in building a complex … [Read more...] about Multinational groups explore investment opportunities in HCM City