The Hanoitimes - In January alone, Ho Chi Minh City welcomed 793,662, an increase of 21% from a year earlier. Da Nang welcomes 328,810 visitors during Lunar New Year holiday Over half a million visitors come to Hanoi during Tet holiday Complex of Hue Monuments welcomes 25,000 visitors on 1st day of Tet The number of foreign visitors to Ho Chi Minh City during Tet holiday (Lunar New Year) from January 31 to February 11 is estimated at 221,000, a 15% increase from the same period of last year, according to Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism. Ho Chi Minh City welcomes over 200,000 foreign visitors during Tet holiday. The foreign tourists to the city mostly came from China, Japan and South Korea. In January alone, the metropolis welcomed 793,662 domestic and overseas visitors, a year-on-year increase of 21%. Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism sector reeled in over VND13.5 trillion (US$581 million), a year on year increase of 26.1%. In addition, many travel … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City welcomes over 200,000 foreign visitors during Tet holiday
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Ho Chi Minh City among the 2019’s coolest city break destinations
The Hanoitimes - Porto in Portugal, Austin in the USA, Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam and Cape Town in South Africa make up the “wish list” top five. Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam has been ranked 4th among the 2019’s coolest city break destinations, according to a list released by Refinery29, a leading global media company focused on young women. Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. “Culture trip calls this Vietnamese metropolis a truly affordable city with a buzzing cultural scene to match,” Refinery29 wrote. There are plenty of hidden alleyways and public art displays to explore, so make sure you try “ca phe da” (iced coffee), a traditional Vietnamese iced coffee drink that provides an energizing caffeine and sugar hit, Refinery29 advises. Oaxaca City in Mexico tops the list, followed by Porto in Portugal, Austin in the US, Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, Cape Town in South Africa, Lima in Peru, Tokyo in Japan, Istanbul in Turkey, Budapest in … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City among the 2019’s coolest city break destinations
Ho Chi Minh City named among world’s culture destinations for 2019
Editors of the U.K. website have picked 12 destinations as the best to visit for a culture experience. HCMC is in fourth spot in the list, which says the city boasts "a buzzing cultural scene" and is affordable to travel to. Visitors to the city should try wandering around the city’s maze of alleys and looking for street cuisine and public art, it recommends. It suggests a destination off the beaten track, Lang Ong – Ba Chieu (also known as the Tomb of Le Van Duyet) as one of the worthwhile places for a visit. The temple is situated at 1 Vu Tung Street, Binh Thanh District, and worships Le Van Duyet (1764-1832), a general under the Nguyen Dynasty, the last to rule Vietnam. Le Van Duyet temple in Ho Chi Minh City with ancient and traditional architect. Photo by Shutterstock/xuanhuongho The selection of the list has been done based on users’ organic views about cities on the culture trip site and apps as well as data from a survey on 300 contributors in the … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City named among world’s culture destinations for 2019
Fayfay.com announces strategic partnership with Ho Chi Minh City tourism
Hong Kong-based Fayfay.com on December 6 announced that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Promotion Centre to promote tourism in Vietnam, with a special focus on the city. The MoU marks tthe beginning of the partnership between Fayfay.com and Ho Chi Minh City The MoU was signed by Tran Ngoc Dong Quan, deputy director of the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Promotion Centre, along with Kingston Lai and Kelvin Wu, the co-founders of Fayfay.com, at Bep Nha Luc Tinh Restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City, in the presence of industry experts and members of the media. “Ho Chi Minh City is an important destination on Fayfay.com and we look forward to partnering with the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Promotion Centre to showcase the city’s vibrant architecture, rich culinary scene, and authentic local experiences,” said Lai. “We believe strategic joint promotional activities with the Tourism Promotion Centre will enable us to leverage … [Read more...] about Fayfay.com announces strategic partnership with Ho Chi Minh City tourism
Ho Chi Minh City launches programme on stimulating tourism
The programme marks the debut of eight new tours to Can Gio and Cu Chi districts, and several other tourist places in the downtown area, including the Central Post Office, the city museum, Binh Tay market, and Ba Thien Hau pagoda. The city centre tours also provide visitors a chance to explore the arts of Vietnamese water puppetry, go shopping at a popular trade centre, and learn more about the city’s culture. Meanwhile, trips to Can Gio district will stun visitors with the primeval forests and abundant floral cover at the UNESCO-recognised Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve, which was also the sight of a number of glorious battles in the past. Visiting Cu Chi district, tourists will be welcomed to one of the world’s top underground destination inside Cu Chi tunnels, which are an enduring symbol of Vietnamese resistance and bravery during the Vietnam War. Nguyen Van Tran, General Secretary of Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Association, said that, in addition to the programme, the … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City launches programme on stimulating tourism