Saigon Travel News

Things belonging to foreign rock and roll artists on display in HCM City

 Over 170 things left by famous foreign rock and roll artists are being displayed at the Kumho Asiana Plaza in Ho Chi Minh City.

To enjoy festive season at hotels

The holiday season always brings cozy and joyful feelings to both guests and hosts. Hotels try to make this year’s holidays a time to remember with special events for your loved ones, close friends, colleagues or business partners.

Saigontourist to organize festivities for New Year

The HCMC People’s Committee has again chosen Saigontourist Holding Company to organize festivities in the downtown area to welcome New Year and Lunar New Year 2010. Saigontourist will arrange Nguyen Hue Flower Street, Banh Tet (traditional sticky rice cake) and fireworks displays.

“One day at five-star hotels” program goes on until year-end

The city’s special promotion for local tourists named One Day at Five-Star Hotels will be extended to December 31 instead of wrapping up at the end of October.

HCM City fest a feast of cuisines

The ongoing Taste of the World Festival 2009 is offering Ho Chi Minh City dwellers the opportunity to sample cuisines from more than 18 nations and territories around the world.

Delicious int’l dishes showcased in HCM City

A gastronomy festival featuring delicious dishes from countries throughout the world opened in Ho Chi Minh City on Dec. 3.

Saigontourist launches promotion for Delta’s citizens

Saigontourist Travel Services Co. has just launched a special promotion program marking tour prices off around US$70 for all travelers in the Mekong Delta who buy a five-day tour to Bangkok and Pattaya of Thailand, the company said.

December Highlights of hotels in HCM City
From now until December 26, the Caravelle Hotel is offering festive afternoon high tea and Christmas goodies on sale at the Lobby Lounge. There will be a Christmas light-up party at the Lobby Lounge on December 11 that promises to be an exciting event.

HCM City to welcome world food festival

An event, entitled “Taste of the World Festival”, will begin with a parade through Do Quang Dau, Pham Ngu Lao, and Le Lai streets, HCM City at 6.30pm, December 3.

Hanoi’s culinary art in HCM City

Traditional cuisines of Thang Long – Hanoi capital will be introduced at the Van Thanh tourist site in HCM City from December 3-13.

Park Hyatt Saigon named “Best Business Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City”

Park Hyatt Saigon has been voted “Best Business Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City” for the third consecutive year in the Annual Readers’ Choice Awards at the Business Traveller Asia Pacific 18th Travel Awards 2009.

HCMC to host northern food festival

A northern food festival will be held in Ho Chi Minh City from December 11 to 13 to commemorate the 1,000th anniversary of the founding of Hanoi.

Heritage exhibition opens in HCMC

An exhibition of Vietnamese documents written using Chinese characters and other artifacts opened November 25 at the Ho Chi Minh City General Sciences Library on the occasion of Vietnam’s Cultural Heritage Day (November 23).

HCM City holds biggest camp for disabled people in Vietnam

 Over 8,000 disabled people in Ho Chi Minh City and its nearby provinces and cities gathered at Suoi Tien Entertainment and Cultural Park on November 28 to take part in the biggest camp this year.

More to Saigon than just gridlock traffic

Strolling around Saigon can be a fascinating experience with the hurry of pedestrians and the bustle of heavy traffic.