At the 15th International Travel Expo HCM City (ITE HCMC) (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – The 15th International Travel Expo HCM City (ITE HCMC), the largest travel event in the Mekong sub-region, opened its door to welcome tourism and travel community at the Sai Gon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC) on September 5. In his opening remarks, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Tran Vinh Tuyen said this is a good opportunity to popularise Vietnamese people and culture to international friends. After 15 years, the annual event has affirmed its prestige in the region, and attracted hundreds of exhibitors and tens of thousands of international visitors, he added. The ITE HCMC is certified as a national tourism event, held by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism with the support of the tourism alliance of five countries (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam) in the Mekong River basin. This year expo, themed “Travel Gateway to … [Read more...] about International travel expo returns to HCM City in 15th edition
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HCM City always welcomes Japanese investors: local leader
Phong made the remark while hosting a March 2 reception for a delegation of Japanese firms, led by Iijima Isao, Special Advisor to the Japanese Cabinet, who came to discuss and promote the cooperation potential between HCM City and Japanese localities. The host thanked Iijima Isao for his contributions, recommendations and enthusiastic support for HCM City, voicing his belief that the official would continue to contribute to accelerating the Vietnam-Japan relations, including the ties between HCM City and Japanese localities, in an increasingly effective fashion. HCM City determines the cooperation project with Japan to construct the Metro Line No. 1 as of special importance and a symbol of the friendship and fine relations between the two countries, Phong said, stating that the locality will work closely with the Japanese side to ensure the project will be completed on schedule in 2020. For his part, Iijima Isao expressed his delight at the positive development of the Vietnam-Japan … [Read more...] about HCM City always welcomes Japanese investors: local leader
International trade fair begins in HCM City
Visitors at the 16th Vietnam International Trade Fair that opens on December 5 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in HCM City. — Photo Thu HằngViet Nam News HCM CITY — More than 750 enterprises from 20 countries and territories are showcasing various products and services at the 16th Vietnam International Trade Fair that opened on December 5 in HCM City. Vietnam Expo has 800 booths displaying electrical equipment - electronics, hi-tech products, spare parts, industrial machinery – components, building materials, hardware products and hand tools, and food and beverages. The fair also enables business executives to compare notes, establish relationships, attract investment, and promote trade. This year Belarus is the guest of honour at the expo, and nearly 60 leading Belarusian businesses are showcasing products such as agricultural machinery, urban infrastructure facilities, chemical and petrochemicals, and the latest innovations in the … [Read more...] about International trade fair begins in HCM City
HCM City inks deals with Emirates to woo UAE tourists
Badr Abbas (L), senior vice president at the Far East Commercial Operations of Emirates, shakes hands with Bui Ta Hoang Vu, director of the HCMC Department of Tourism, at a signing ceremony held on October 24 in Dubai The signing ceremony took place at a conference on promoting trade, investment and tourism in HCMC, held in Dubai, on the occasion of the municipal chairman Nguyen Thanh Phong’s visit to the United Arab Emirates from October 22 to 25. Under the agreement, the UAE-based carrier and HCM City, Vietnam’s tourism hub, will team up to organize a slew of marketing events, roadshows and tourism exchange activities to attract more tourists from the United Arab Emirates to visit the city and vice versa, according to the municipal tourism department. Badr Abbas, senior vice president at the Far East Commercial Operations of Emirates, in a media release said that the carrier wants to work with local tourism and trade agencies to introduce HCM City as a tourist … [Read more...] about HCM City inks deals with Emirates to woo UAE tourists
Tourists can learn about HCM City with QR codes
A source from the HCM City Department of Tourism stated that the department will conduct a QR code scanning pilot program at 20 tourist sites in the city, mainly free of charge. There will be a separate QR code for each tourist attraction, so all relevant details will appear when visitors use their smartphones to scan their codes. When a code is scanned, a list of tourist sites appears, making it easy for tourists to plan their next site visit in HCM City. Nguyen Thi Thanh Thao, head of the Information Technology Division under the HCM City Department of Tourism, said that the QR code concept was the best solution for travelers to the city who are not accompanied by a tour guide. Tourists often access the internet for information related to popular sites such as Ben Thanh Market or Mong Bridge and find it difficult to gauge whether the information is correct. Thus, getting accurate information will become more convenient with the QR codes. Besides this, tourists will learn about the … [Read more...] about Tourists can learn about HCM City with QR codes