Construction of the new Vietnam Quoc Tu Pagoda began on October 12 in district 10, Ho Chi Minh City. Most Venerable Thich Tri Quang, Vice Chairman of the Viet Nam Buddhist Sangha’s Executive Council, said the project will be a 13-storey, 63-metre-high tower to symbolise the spirit of service and unity of 13 organisations, associations and sects in the establishment of the Unified Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in 1963. The stupa will house an altar for the heart of Bodhisattva Thich Quang Duc, who set himself on fire 51 years ago to protest against the repression of Buddhists by the American-supported Saigon government, said the Venerable, who heads the HCM City Buddhist Sangha’s Executive Board. The work, covering a site of 10,000 square metres, is expected to be completed in two years at a total cost of 150 billion VND (7.1 million USD). The old Vietnam Quoc Tu Pagoda was built in 1963 on a site of nearly 4,000 square metres. In September this year, the HCM City’s … [Read more...] about HCM City: Vietnam Quoc Tu Pagoda rebuilt
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HCM City Vietnam-Japan Friendship Association holds Congress
The Vietnam – Japan Friendship Association of Ho Chi Minh City convened its second congress for the tenure 2016 – 2020 on October 9. Nguyen Cong Chanh was re-elected as the association’s Chairman, heading a 31-member-executive board. The Congress agreed to improve its activities towards organising more cultural, artistic and educational exchanges, in order to strengthen the bilateral friendship, solidarity and cooperation between Ho Chi Minh City and Japan The association will also continue working as a consultant and a bridge for businesses of Vietnam and Japan. At the event, Huynh Minh Thien, Vice Chairman of the HCM City Union of Friendship Orgnisations said the association has been an active member of the Union over the past five years, and contributed to enhancing the partnership between Ho Chi Minh City and Japan’s localities in education, culture and economy areas. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about HCM City Vietnam-Japan Friendship Association holds Congress
HCM City, Vietnam Airlines seek to lure passengers
Vietnam Airlines will offer discounts of38-58 percent on domestic flights from HCM City and Hanoi to HaiPhong, Da Nang, Nha Trang and Phu Quoc for tourists booking at 11travel firms. They include Vietravel, Sai Gon Tourist, Fiditour, Hoa Binh, Lien Bang and Festival. The travel firms announced discounts of 35-42 percent on package toursto Da Nang, 30-47 percent to Hanoi, 23-34 percent to Nha Trang,and 27-52 percent to Phu Quoc and began their sales on April 1. Last year, a similar programme opened in May and became popular despite the economic situation. By the end of the year, it attracted 15,800 customers who got discounts of 35-40 percent on package tours.-VNA … [Read more...] about HCM City, Vietnam Airlines seek to lure passengers
HCM City’s Vietnam Expo to have 320 booths
HCM CITY (Biz Hub) — About 320 domestic and international companies will showcase their products at the 13th Vietnam International Trade Fair (Vietnam Expo) in HCM City from December 2 to 5. The fair will take place at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC), and will have about 350 booths of exhibitors from 20 countries and territories worldwide. The 5,000sq.m expo will have three sections of international pavilion, bicycles and spare parts and hand tools–hardware. In addition, the fourth Vietnam International Bicycle Exhibition (Vietnam Cycle 2015) will be held alongside the Vietnam Expo at the same location. — VNS … [Read more...] about HCM City’s Vietnam Expo to have 320 booths
HCM City, Vietnam Airlines agree to help each other develop
Vietnam Airlines CEO Duong Tri Thanh (L) and HCM City Chairman Nguyen Thanh Phong sign an agreement for mutual development in HCM City on June 29. — VNS Photo The HCM City People’s Committee and Vietnam Airlines have signed a five-year deal to boost tourism and help develop the economy of the city and promote the carrier’s brand. Under the agreement, which takes effect this year, the two sides will work together to boost promotion of investment, trade, tourism and aviation activities by organising workshops, conferences and seminars. They will organise tourism events in key foreign markets to promote the city’s tourist attractions, study and develop tourism products and routes, and come up with city tourism stimulus packages. They will annually organise educational, cultural, sporting and tourism events on national and regional scales. Every year they will host at least one national … [Read more...] about HCM City, Vietnam Airlines agree to help each other develop