Vietnam Airlines CEO Duong Tri Thanh (L) and HCM City Chairman Nguyen Thanh Phong sign an agreement for mutual development in HCM City on June 29. — VNS Photo The HCM City People’s Committee and Vietnam Airlines have signed a five-year deal to boost tourism and help develop the economy of the city and promote the carrier’s brand. Under the agreement, which takes effect this year, the two sides will work together to boost promotion of investment, trade, tourism and aviation activities by organising workshops, conferences and seminars. They will organise tourism events in key foreign markets to promote the city’s tourist attractions, study and develop tourism products and routes, and come up with city tourism stimulus packages. They will annually organise educational, cultural, sporting and tourism events on national and regional scales. Every year they will host at least one national … [Read more...] about HCM City, Vietnam Airlines agree to help each other develop
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HCM City Vietnam-Japan Friendship Association holds Congress
The Vietnam – Japan Friendship Association of Ho Chi Minh City convened its second congress for the tenure 2016 – 2020 on October 9. Nguyen Cong Chanh was re-elected as the association’s Chairman, heading a 31-member-executive board. The Congress agreed to improve its activities towards organising more cultural, artistic and educational exchanges, in order to strengthen the bilateral friendship, solidarity and cooperation between Ho Chi Minh City and Japan The association will also continue working as a consultant and a bridge for businesses of Vietnam and Japan. At the event, Huynh Minh Thien, Vice Chairman of the HCM City Union of Friendship Orgnisations said the association has been an active member of the Union over the past five years, and contributed to enhancing the partnership between Ho Chi Minh City and Japan’s localities in education, culture and economy areas. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about HCM City Vietnam-Japan Friendship Association holds Congress
HCM City welcomes 3.5 million foreign tourists
Tourism promotion launched in HCM City Vietnam to welcome the six millionth visitor According to the municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the number of visitors to the city by air reached 2.65 million, up by 6 percent, and the US, Japan and China were the leaders in top 10 tourist markets. HCM City's tourism revenue hit VND49 trillion (US$2.33 billion), rising 19.5 percent year-on-year, of which, VND29 trillion were generated from restaurants and hotels services and VND12 trillion from travel services. … [Read more...] about HCM City welcomes 3.5 million foreign tourists
HCM City-Abu Dhabi direct flight inaugurated
The airline uses Airbus A330-200 aircraft, with a capacity of 22 business-class and 240 economy-class seats, for the daily flights. The flights depart from HCM City at 8:15 am and arrive in Abu Dhabi seven hours later. Etihad Airways CEO James Hogan said the flights will help meet the demand for tourism and business travel, as well as for cargo transportation between HCM City, Vietnam's bustling trade hub, and the UAE, the Middle East and the EU. With over 80 airplanes, the Etihad now offers passenger and cargo transportation services to 94 destinations around the world, with plans to increase that number to 150 by 2020. (Source: VNA) … [Read more...] about HCM City-Abu Dhabi direct flight inaugurated
HCM City, Vietnam Airlines seek to lure passengers
The Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Association and Vietnam Airlines on April 2 announced a discount programme aimed at stimulating domestic travel demand this year. Vietnam Airlines will offer discounts of 38-58 percent on domestic flights from HCM City and Hanoi to Hai Phong, Da Nang, Nha Trang and Phu Quoc for tourists booking at 11 travel firms. They include Vietravel, Sai Gon Tourist, Fiditour, Hoa Binh, Lien Bang and Festival. The travel firms announced discounts of 35-42 percent on package tours to Da Nang, 30-47 percent to Hanoi, 23-34 percent to Nha Trang, and 27-52 percent to Phu Quoc and began their sales on April 1. Last year, a similar programme opened in May and became popular despite the economic situation. By the end of the year, it attracted 15,800 customers who got discounts of 35-40 percent on package tours.-VNA … [Read more...] about HCM City, Vietnam Airlines seek to lure passengers