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The HCMC government will organize a festival highlighting the cultures of Vietnam and other countries from November 29 to December 1. Representatives of the organizing committee speak at the press conference Development and Integration 2019 festival will be held on Nguyen Hue pedestrian street and at Bach Dang Wharf Park in District 1, the organizer said at a press conference on November 15. The festival is expected to strengthen ties between participating countries and allow local and foreign visitors in HCMC to explore the cultures of different countries. Each booth will showcase traditional products, photos and costumes of its country. Visitors can also learn about HCMC’s culture, arts and tourism through its traditional handicraft products such as rice paintings, pottery and woodenwares. A number of exhibitions will be held during the festival, with a wide range of topics such as the city’s economic achievements, landmarks, beautiful landscapes, cooperation in … [Read more...] about HCM City festival highlights local and foreign cultures

Airlines, railway and bus stations will increase transport capacity to meet travel demand during the Reunification Day and Labour Day holiday from April 27 to May 2.  Hanoi adds more coaches for upcoming holidays Coach fares in HCMC to rise 40% during upcoming holidays Vietnam Airlines will have an additional 78,000 seats on international and domestic routes during the upcoming national holiday. VNA/VNS Photo Huy Hung Airlines expect nearly 1.9 million passengers to fly between April 26 and May 5, with a total of 8,700 flights on international and domestic routes, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam. To meet demand, Vietnam Airlines will have an additional 78,000 seats on international and domestic routes during the period. Of that figure, more than 53,000 seats on domestic flights will be added, with most of flights from Hanoi and HCM City to tourist destinations in Da Nang, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc, Can Tho and Hai Phong. International flights from Vietnam … [Read more...] about Airlines, railways and buses add transport capacity for holiday

Runner Quach Thi Lan won a gold medal at women’s 400m hurdles at the ongoing 2019 Asian Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar on April 22 (local time). Lan qualifies for final round of women’s 200m in ASIAD Lan wins silver in 400m at ASIAD Thanh Hoa runner sets new record Vietnamese runner Quach Thi Lan She was viewed as the favourite in the final as the silver medallist of the 2018 Asian Games (ASIAD). Lan clinched her gold with a time of 56.10s. Bahraini Jamal Aminat, who bagged a bronze medal at the 2018 ASIAD, finished second in 56.39s. Earlier, Le Tu Chinh contested in the women’s 100m semi-final. However, she failed to book a spot in the final with a time of 11.69s, slower than her best performance at the National Sports Festival last year. The 2019 Asian Athletics Championships is taking place in Qatar from April 21-25 with the participation of athletes from 63 countries and territories. Athletes’ times and scores in this tournament go … [Read more...] about Vietnamese runner secures gold medal in Asian athletics championships