Saigon Central Post Office (Photo: KK) The publication introduces the city’s eight outstanding tourism events, and 42 top-rated tourist attractions, such as Saigon Central Post Office, Reunification Palace, Mong Bridge, Thu Ngu Flagpole, Nga Ba Giong War Martyrs Monument, Cu Chi Tunnel, Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral. The new guidelines also aim to provide a knowledge of the historical and cultural values of HCMC and promote the city's image as a safe, friendly and attractive destination to visitors. The publication edited by researchers, tourist experts and travel companies will be published in the coming time. By Han Gia – Translated by Kim Khanh … [Read more...] about HCMC to release new publication providing city’s latest travel information
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Spain arrests two Vietnamese over alleged sexual assault on British teenager
"Two Vietnamese males have been arrested by police of Mallorca Island over sexual assault allegations. One was born in 1980, the other in 1984," said a spokesman of the Mallorca police department. The spokesman however refused to provide their identities and occupations. The men’s identity and occupations were not revealed, but local reports said they were an actor and a musician. Further legal proceedings would be decided by the Mallorca court, the spokesman said, adding that they "might have been allowed to be out on bail". Spanish media reports had earlier cited an announcement by the Directorate-General for Civil Protection and Emergencies tht two Vietnamese citizens have been arrested June 25 on Mallorca Island, part of Spain’s Baleares Islands, for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl from the U.K. The two Vietnamese citizens were "actor, musician", aged 37 and 42, reports said. They were produced before the court on June 28 and released on bail, but had their passports … [Read more...] about Spain arrests two Vietnamese over alleged sexual assault on British teenager
MTA Vietnam: An exhibition of interest to the engineering and manufacturing community
Always an alluring event for the engineering and manufacturing community On its 18 th return, MTA Vietnam 2022 - a prestigious international exhibition on machine tools, precision mechanics, and metalworking - will take place over four days from July 6 to 9 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre, 799 Nguyen Van Linh Road, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City. This exhibition is expected to provide value and interesting experiences for individuals and enterprises in the engineering and manufacturing industry. MTA Vietnam allures many enterprises and groups During their visit to the MTA Vietnam 2022 exhibition, attendees will have the opportunity to meet more than 250 prestigious exhibitors from within the country and 12 other nations and territories around the world that are considered the powerhouses of advanced technology such as Germany, the US, the UK, Japan, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, China, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Hong Kong, among … [Read more...] about MTA Vietnam: An exhibition of interest to the engineering and manufacturing community
Attractive Hue Street Food Festival
As an activity within the framework of Hue Festival Week 2022, the food festival features 35 stalls with 100 delicious dishes of the ancient capital . The chefs of restaurants and hotels in the city have elaborately prepared the dishes and presented them in an artistic way, creating a rich culinary space attracting visitors. At the same time, this activity is also the honor and promotion of the unique culinary and cultural values of Thua Thien-Hue. After the festival, the Thua Thien - Hue Tourism Association and related agencies will study and build a project on street food area at night to honor the cultural and culinary values of Hue city./. VNA … [Read more...] about Attractive Hue Street Food Festival
Ho Chi Minh City proposes construction of $6bn int’l transshipment port
Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have proposed the construction of a US$6 billion international transshipment port in outlying Can Gio District. The proposal was made by chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Phan Van Mai in his document sent to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Thursday. The investment into the port was originally suggested by MSC Group – the world's largest shipping group, Vietnam Maritime Corporation, and Saigon Port. The project is expected to have about 7.2 kilometers of wharves and cost approximately $6 billion. The port will be able to receive the world's largest container ship, which can carry 24,000 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) containers, while its capacity will be around 10-15 million TEUs. The implementation of the project will be divided into seven phases, with the developers hoping that the first phase will be initiated in 2024 and put into operation in 2027. The final phase is expected to be put to use in 2040. The existing Can … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City proposes construction of $6bn int’l transshipment port
17-year-old Briton accuses two Vietnamese artists of raping her in Spain: media
Two Vietnamese artists, famous in Vietnam, were arrested in Spain last weekend due to an accusation of having raped a 17-year-old British girl, according to reports by British and Spanish newspapers. The two, an actor and a musician aged 37 and 42, appeared in court on Tuesday, according the Majorca Daily Bulletin, a local newspaper of the holiday island of Majorca, where the sex attack was said to have taken place. They were released on bail, but their passports were withdrawn. The British girl gave a statement to the court, verifying what she had reported to police officers. Accordingly, the two men were staying at a hotel in Sant Elm. The girl and her family were at a different hotel. They met at a restaurant on Friday night last week. They struck up a conversation and drank together. Some time later, the three went to the beach, where they began to get intimate. They then went to the hotel room of one of the men, which was where the alleged rape took place. … [Read more...] about 17-year-old Briton accuses two Vietnamese artists of raping her in Spain: media