Saigon Travel News

HCM City seeks solutions to develop MICE tourism
Experts from travel and hotel industry gathered to discuss the development of MICE (Meeting, Incentive, Conference and Event) tourism in Ho Chi Minh City on September 6.

HCM City to hold Ao Dai festival in March
The HCM City People’s Committee has scheduled the fourth Ao Dai (traditional long dress) festival for March 3-17.

Ho Chi Minh City releases code of conduct for tourists
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism on January 5 released a code of conduct targeting domestic and foreign tourists, in an effort to further spread the reputation of the City as a safe and hospitable destination.

Discover HCM City with Hop On Hop Off service
Hop On Hop Off, the popular city tour by bus in many countries, is now available in Viet Nam’s largest city.

Ho Chi Minh City plans activities to mark Uncle Ho’s birthday
Ho Chi Minh City will hold several activities to mark the 126th birth anniversary of the late president Ho Chi Minh, which falls on May 19 (1890-2016).

Interesting foreign markets in Saigon
Foreign travelers as well as Cambodians, Russians and Koreans living in Vietnam can find specialties of their home countries at these markets.

Cherry blossom festival kicks off in HCM City
The first-ever cherry blossom festival in Ho Chi Minh City opened on April 22.

HCM City river tourism falls short of expectations
Despite HCM City’s dense network of rivers and canals, waterway tourism has not matched its potential, thus failing the city’s expectations it would become the main tourism product by 2020.

“Busan Day 2015” held in Ho Chi Minh city
“Busan Day 2015” held in Ho Chi Minh city on July 24 to mark 20 years of friendship and cooperation between Busan city of the Republic of Korea (RoK) and HCM City.

HCM City to arrange boat tours on Nhieu Loc Canal
Saigon Boat Co. Ltd. will organize tours using oared boats to take tourists on an excursion along Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe Canal in early December.

HCM City to have new Tourism Department
HCM City will become the first location in Vietnam to have a tourism management body, following a decision by the Prime Minister and the municipal People's Council, which both approved the proposal of the city government.

Le Cong Kieu Antique Street
For a long time, the street of Le Cong Kieu, which is located behind Ham Nghi Road, has been known as the only one in Ho Chi Minh City selling various kinds of antiques.

HCMC to run 3 trade promotions in Myanmar
Ho Chi Minh City’s local government and agencies will be launching three trade promotional programs in the potential market of Myanmar from June 5 to 10.

Sai Gon salad rolls reel in food lovers
Goi cuon (salad rolls) is one of the 12 Vietnamese dishes in the food record category recognised by the Asian Record Association.

HCM City unveils series of events designed to tempt tourists
The HCM City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced a cuisine festival at the Dam Sen Cultural Park in District 11 from May 16 to 19 and a fruit festival at the Suoi Tien Cultural Park in District 9 from June 1 to 12.