Ho chi minh city

Since announcing a document to close temporary public entertainment facilities such as cinemas, pubs, online gaming centres, massage parlours, karaoke clubs, discotheques, and theatres starting from March 15 to limit the spread of COVID-19, Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee added many more establishments to the list of closing from March 24. … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City closes restaurants and beer clubs from March 24

Six Japanese experts in charge of logistics and import procedures for the train will land in Vietnam on September 18 and undergo 14-day quarantine following their arrival, the Ho Chi Minh City Management Authority for Urban Railways (MAUR) confirmed on Thursday last week. … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro train to arrive in Vietnam in October

With regard to the seventh version of the Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai (traditional long dress) festival, the administration has requested that its Department of Tourism co-ordinates with relevant agencies to organise the event in either late September or early October to welcome the Party Congress across all levels. … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City to host diverse range of tourism events

Furthermore, Ms. Mai said that 26, 500 enterprises in HCMC have registered to set up their business with total capital of VND562 trillion while 21,300 other business establishments ceased their operation. Due to the resulting travel restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic, the city’s tourism industry was significantly impacted; therefore, tourism revenue in August and in eight months were around VND7 trillion and VND47.4 trillion , a drop of 43 percent and 48 percent respectively. … [Read more...] about City’s economy may grow faster in fourth quarter: Chairman

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have proposed that the Ministry of National Defense seek UNESCO recognition of the Cu Chi Tunnels — a network of underground tunnels in the city’s Cu Chi District that were used by Vietnamese troops in wartime.   … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City covets UNESCO heritage recognition for Cu Chi Tunnels