Vung Tau sees surge in tourist arrivals at Tet
HCMC – Vung Tau City in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau attracted over 43,000 visitors on the second day of the Lunar New Year, or January 23, a seven-fold increase against the previous day. The city’s beaches were crowded with visitors, the local media reported. A day earlier, or the
Hundreds of foreigners visit Vietnam on Tet holiday
HCMC – Vietnam welcomed many international flights and cruise ships transporting hundreds of passengers on January 22 and 23, the first two days of the Year of the Cat. A flight with over 200 travelers on board departing from China landed at the Cam Ranh international airport in Khanh Hoa Province
Over 1,000 projects in HCMC need construction safety review
HCMC – As many as 1,187 construction projects in HCMC, with many of them hospitals, schools, and high-rise apartment buildings, are in need of construction safety review, according to the HCMC Department of Construction. The Construction Department had sent a dispatch to Thu Duc City and districts
Over 350 tons of fruit shipped to China
HCMC – The first batches of agricultural products on the first day of the Lunar New Year, January 22, passed through the Vietnam-China border gates in the northern province of Lao Cai. Vietnam has exported over 350 tons of fruit to the northern market, including 150 tons of dragon fruit, 130 tons
Danang welcomes first foreign air passengers on Tet holiday
HCMC – Flight VZ964 transporting 100 passengers from Bangkok, Thailand arrived in Danang City yesterday morning, January 22, making them the first international tourists to visit this central coastal city on the first day of the Year of the Cat. The Tourism Department of Danang City in
New foreign investment approvals in Vietnam may hit US$38 billion in 2023
HCMC – Fresh foreign investment approvals in Vietnam are expected to reach between US$36 billion and US$38 billion this year, according to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment. The foreign investment inflow is forecast to swell thanks to a range of favorable
Police impose stiff penalties on drink driving at Tet
HCMC – As drink driving is common during the Tet holiday, the Ministry of Public Security has directed traffic police to strictly handle drunk drivers to ensure traffic safety across the country. The country has seen 3,400 cases of traffic violations, with 1,232 of them involving drink driving, on
Exploring the oldest citadel in Vietnam
Apart from being a cultural heritage spot, the Co Loa Special National Monument is proof of the creativity, technical skills and culture of the ancient Vietnamese people and a unique destination for tourists. Co Loa is considered the oldest citadel in Vietnam. Located in Dong Anh District, Hanoi,
Vietnam’s top 20 sites and tours announced
HCMC – The Vietnam Records Organization, Vietkings, has released a list of the top 20 must-see sites and excursions in Vietnam for domestic and international tourists, particularly during the Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet. Paragliding in Mu Cang Chai in Yen Bai Province, flying a seaplane over
Hue closes first four seasons of festivity
HCMC – The 2023 New Year countdown event on the night of December 31, 2022, in Hue City, Thua Thien Hue Province, was also the closing event of Hue Festival 2022 that, for the first time, lasted all year round. After this event, the central province officially kicked off Hue Festival 2023, themed
HCMC looks to complete multiple key infrastructure projects this year
HCMC – HCMC looks set to either break ground on or complete multiple major traffic infrastructure projects this year, according to the municipal Department of Transport. The city’s first metro line, which connects Ben Thanh Market in District 1 and Suoi Tien Theme Park in Thu Duc City, will be put
Trade minister calls for effort to prevent fuel shortage at Tet
HCMC – Given the recent fuel shortage in An Giang Province, the Minister of Industry and Trade, Nguyen Hong Dien, has requested efforts to control the fuel market and handle violations. The Ministry of Industry and Trade has required the market surveillance force to be on duty with 100% of the