Foreign arrivals to HCM City up 14 times over 25 years
Foreign arrivals to Ho Chi Minh City have soared more than 14 times over the past 25 years, accounting for about half of the nationwide total, an official reveal on August 16.   
Number of foreigners to southern hub rises nearly 38%
Ho Chi Minh city greeted 4.45 million foreign tourists in Jan-July 2018, increasing by 37.7% over a year earlier or fulfilling 59.47% of the year’s plan, reported the city People’s…
Viet Nam Puppetry Festival to be held in Ho Chi Minh City
The Viet Nam Puppetry Festival will be held, for the first time, at Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street, Ho Chi Minh City, from August 16-18.  
Sai Gon among world’s fastest growing tourist cities
Ho Chi Minh City has been listed among the 15 fastest-growing tourist cities in the world by the Travelsupermarket website.    
City named among Asia's best destinations for 2018 by Lonely Planet
The prestigious travel guide company Lonely Planet has recently selected the 10 most attractive destinations in Asia that visitors should not miss in 2018, with Viet Nam’s Ho Chi Minh City among the top recommendations.  
Feel Japan in Viet Nam 2018 kicks off in HCM City
Feel Japan in Viet Nam 2018 opened in Ho Chi Minh City on July 14, as part of events marking 45 years of Viet Nam – Japan relations.  
Ho Chi Minh City to enhance quality of waterway tourism
Waterway tourism businesses in Ho Chi Minh City still face many difficulties when it comes to attracting more tourists, heard a conference on the city’s waterway tourism development held on July 5.  
Average tourist spending in Ho Chi Minh City at 145 USD
Overseas visitors stayed in Ho Chi Minh City for 5.2 days on average in 2017, with foreign tourists on holidays spending four days, according to a recent survey jointly conducted by the city’s Department of Tourism and the Statistics Office.  
Ho Chi Minh City welcomes over 3.8 million international visitors in 6 months
Ho Chi Minh City received more than 3.8 million international visitors in the first 6 months, a 26.5 percent higher than in the same period last year, and reached 51 percent of this year's target.   
Asian-Pacific cities look to promote smart tourism at HCM City forum
Over 200 delegates from 27 member cities of the Tourism Promotion Organization for Asian-Pacific Cities (TPO) gathered in Ho Chi Minh City for the 8th TPO forum themed “Smart tourism” which opened on June 21.   
HCM City to host Asian-Pacific cities’ tourism promotion forum
The 8th Tourism Promotion Organization for Asian-Pacific Cities (TPO) Forum will take place in Ho Chi Minh City on June 21-22, said the municipal Department of Tourism on June 15. 
Festival offers a taste of Southern region’s cuisine
The eighth annual Southern Land Cuisine Festival opened at Dam Sen park in Ho Chi Minh City on May 31, offering visitors a chance to savour the best flavours and specialties of the region.
Exploring distinctive architecture of Southern One Pillar Pagoda
Located on Dang Van Bi Street in HCMC’s Thu Duc District, Nam Thien Nhat Tru (Southern One Pillar Pagoda) is not only a worshiping place for local Buddhists but also a well known tourist destination thanks to its peculiar architecture.  
Southern Food Festival to take place at Dam Sen Park
The eighth Southern Food Festival will take place at Dam Sen Cultural Park in HCMC’s District 11 from May 31 to June 3, 2018 as part of activities to celebrate the International Children’s Day.
Slavic writing, culture celebrated in HCM City, Ha Noi
Events to mark the Day of Slavic Writing and Culture (May 24) were held in Ho Chi Minh City and Ha Noi on May 26.  
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