Promotions

A tourism promotion event, named “Visit India in 2018”, was organised by the Consulate General of India in HCM City. — VNS Photo Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Inviting all Vietnamese citizens to experience the different flavours of Indian culture, cuisine and nature was the theme of a tourism-promotion event that was held by the Consulate General of India in HCM City. The event, named ‘Visit India in 2018’, was organised in the city last Friday, attended by representatives of the city’s Department of Tourism, Vietnamese and Indian tourism enterprises, and other relevant agencies. It called on the travel industries from both sides to boost the bilateral people-to-people exchange in line with the guidance given by the leaders of the two countries. Speaking at the event, Indian Consul General K. Srikar Reddy in Việt Nam highlighted the historical and civilisational links between two countries. He said:“Việt Nam is a strong pillar of India’s Act-East Policy.” The longstanding … [Read more...] about India tourism promotion event held in HCM City

The promotions of Trần Vũ Quỳnh Anh (second from left), head of the Housing and Real Estate Market Management Division under Thanh Hóa province’s Construction Department, will be inspected. — Photo baodatviet.vn Viet Nam News THANH HÓA — Thanh Hóa Province People’s Committee on Wednesday asked relevant agencies to review and inspect the promotion of a Construction Department official. The official in question is Trần Vũ Quỳnh Anh, head of the Housing and Real Estate Market Management Division under the province’s Construction Department. The promotion of the 31-year-old female official is said to take place “unusually fast.” In 2011, she signed a labour contract with the department without undergoing any competitive examination, and then started working as an employee at the department’s Construction Work Quality Assessment Centre. In 2012, she moved to the Housing and Real Estate Market Management Division. In April, 2015, she was promoted … [Read more...] about Thanh Hóa construction official’s promotion in question

A breastfeeding promotion campaign called “Sixty minutes working as a mom” was launched in HCM City on May 15. — VNA/VNS Photo Đinh Thị Hằng Viet Nam News HCM CITY — A campaign promoting breastfeeding at the workplace, “Sixty minutes working as a mom”, was launched on Tuesday in HCM City. The campaign seeks to highlight how female workers can effectively use the 60-minute paid lactation breaks to nurse children up to 12 months of age. It was launched at Pou Yuen Việt Nam Co Ltd in Bình Tân District, the country’s largest footwear factory, by UNICEF in collaboration with the private sector. The launch was attended by experts, nutritionists, the factory management and women workers there , and relevant agencies . Lesley Miller, deputy representative of UNICEF Việt Nam, said: “Female workers are mothers too and must be supported at the workplace for breastfeeding.” Only 24 per cent of babies under six months … [Read more...] about Breastfeeding promotion campaign launched in HCM City

New Year promotions at Sheraton Saigon The Saigon Times Daily Singaporean acclaimed celebrity DJ Farah Farz will perform at Level 23 Nightspot’s countdown party on December 31 - PHOTO: COURTESY OF SHERATON SAIGON HOTEL & TOWERS HCMC – The Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers has launched some accommodation promotions for the New Year, enabling guests to indulge in a complete experience of comfort and sophistication during the holiday. A night in the hotel’s Premier Deluxe room costs from VND3.95 million, including daily buffet breakfast for two persons at Saigon Café Restaurant and complimentary access to Sheraton Fitness and Swimming Pool. Guests can pamper themselves in the exclusive Grand Tower Studio with full Club Lounge access and benefits for up two persons, daily buffet breakfast and complimentary access to Sheraton Fitness and Swimming Pool. Rate starts from VND4.9 million per room per night. The promotions are applicable to bookings from now till … [Read more...] about New Year promotions at Sheraton Saigon

Event promoting pho held in Hanoi By Le Hoang HCMC - The second “Day of Pho (Vietnamese noodle)” was held by Tuoi Tre newspaper and Acecook Vietnam at AEON Mall Long Bien in Hanoi on December 13, with an aim to help boost the dish to the same level of fame as national dishes of other countries such as Italy’s pizza, Japan’s sushi, and Germany’s sausage. With the theme “Honoring Vietnamese Flavor – Journey to the Old Pho ,” the event featured a series of interesting activities such as an exhibition introducing the dish’s 100-year history, discussions on pho , free pho tastings, and an awards ceremony to recognize the outstanding entries of the writing competition “Ky uc ve Pho” (Memories of Pho ). Many pho stalls in Hanoi and HCMC joined the event from December 5 to 12.  Particularly on December 12, some first guests of certain stalls in the two cities received gifts from Acecook Vietnam. Tran Xuan Toan from Tuoi Tre newspaper said that in the coming years, … [Read more...] about Event promoting pho held in Hanoi

Saigontourist’s hotels roll out numerous Christmas and New Year promotions By Bich Van A view of Rex Rooftop Garden at the Rex Hotel Saigon. The hotel and other Saigontourist properties have been running special promotions this festive season - PHOTO: COURTESY OF SAIGONTOURIST HCMC - Many hotels under Saigontourist Holding Company, especially those in HCMC and Central Vietnam, are running special promotions to celebrate Christmas and the New Year. Rex Hotel Saigon The Rex Hotel Saigon will host a Christmas dinner buffet from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on December 24. In addition to delicious dishes and free beverages, guests will enjoy exciting music performance with Christmas songs and DJ show and receive gifts from Santa Claus. The buffet is priced at VND2.4 million an adult and half the price for a child. The hotel is located at 141 Nguyen Hue Street, District 1, HCMC. Tel: 028.3829 2185. Hotel Continental Saigon The Hotel Continental Saigon’s garden area … [Read more...] about Saigontourist’s hotels roll out numerous Christmas and New Year promotions

Tien Giang to resort to internet to promote tourism By Trung Chanh A female Japanese tourist attends a flower-arranging competition at the Vietnam-Japan cultural festival held in Dong Hoa Hiep ancient village, Cai Be District, Tien Giang Province – PHOTO: TRUNG CHANH CAN THO – The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang has decided to introduce its tourism products on the internet as a publicity method to attract more travelers based on the popular trend among tourists of searching for information on destinations and prices and booking rooms and tours online. Speaking at a press conference to introduce “Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival 2019 in Tien Giang,” held in the province today, January 3, Tran Thanh Duc, vice chairman of the province, noted that as online tourism is on an upward trend, advertising tourism products on the internet is now considered a necessary activity. In particular, the global market is seeing searches and registrations for tours over the … [Read more...] about Tien Giang to resort to internet to promote tourism

Cao Lanh, Hoi An jointly promote local tourism By Huynh Kim Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (3rd R) visits a mango farm in Cao Lanh City, Dong Thap Province, in August 2017. This year, Cao Lanh City and Hoi An City will collaborate to promote local tourism - PHOTO: HUYNH KIM CAN THO – Cao Lanh City in Dong Thap Province and Hoi An City in the central province of Quang Nam this year will execute agreements involving tourism, signed by end-2018, Le Thanh Cong, the Cao Lanh City Party chief, told a press briefing held in Cao Lanh on January 5. The briefing was held to launch “Safe farm produce fair” and “Nga Tu Den Dau Market” (Oil Lamp Intersection Market), with the attendance of Nguyen Su, former Party chief of Hoi An City, who gave practical advice for Dong Thap on ways of developing local tourism effectively, especially community tourism. Su, who has been following the success of Hoi An tourism, said that Hoi An had achieved considerable success with tourism as … [Read more...] about Cao Lanh, Hoi An jointly promote local tourism

Thua Thien-Hue plans more int’l flights to promote tourism By Nhan Tam Thua Thien-Hue vice chairman Phan Thien Dinh (L) presents flowers to Vietravel general director Nguyen Quoc Ky - PHOTO: NHAN TAM DANANG - The central province of Thua Thien-Hue plans to expand Phu Bai International Airport and support airlines in launching more international routes to the province to attract 4.7 million tourists this year, Thua Thien-Hue vice chairman Phan Thien Dinh said at a conference held in the province on January 14. At the conference on plans for Thua Thien-Hue’s tourism sector this year, Dinh said that at the end of March, the province would spend VND10 billion on site clearance for a project to develop passenger terminal T2 at Phu Bai. According to Le Huu Minh, acting director of the provincial Department of Tourism, the department is coordinating with the provincial Tourism Advisory Board to help AirAsia and Hai Au Aviation launch new air routes between Hue and … [Read more...] about Thua Thien-Hue plans more int’l flights to promote tourism

Multiple F&B promotions at Pullman Saigon Centre The Saigon Times Daily Butcher’s Cut Jamaican Madness served at Mad Cow Wine & Grill - PHOTO: COURTESY OF PULLMAN SAIGON CENTRE HCMC - Food and beverage outlets at the five-star Pullman Saigon Centre hotel are running numerous promotions this January. Mad Cow Wine & Grill Restaurant on the hotel’s 30th floor is offering a buy one, get one free program for drinks from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. everyday. Guests can also enjoy the Butcher’s Cut Jamaican Madness, which includes juicy short rib beef and Jamaican jerk sausages perfectly matched with Basmati rice, coleslaw and pineapple sauce. The set is priced at VND880,000 net. Located on the Pullman Saigon Centre’s 31st floor, the Rooftop Bar offers the best night view of HCMC as well as exceptional drinks and delicious tapas (Spanish appetizer) throughout the evening. The bar’s Mad Carnival cocktail brings the most vibrant festival on Malibu beach to the city … [Read more...] about Multiple F&B promotions at Pullman Saigon Centre