Decrease in number of international tourists to Vietnam

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SaiGon GP English 3 week(s) ago 1 related news

Decrease in number of international tourists to Vietnam

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism estimates that around 614,000 international tourists arrived in the country in April, a year-on-year decline of 2.4 percent; while in the first four months of the year 2.4 million visitors arrived in Vietnam, a decline of 5.3 percent against the same period last year.
Foreign visitors in Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: B. Long)

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Fruit prices rise in hot weather

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VietNam News English 1 month(s) ago

Fruit prices rise in hot weather

The price of most fruit has increased in recent days because of high demand in the hot weather and low output in the country.

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V-League finally set for kick-off

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VietNam News English 2 month(s) ago

V-League finally set for kick-off

Football is finally back on the domestic calendar, with the new season kicking off this weekend at stadiums across the country.

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Shrimp growing sector off to rocky start

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SaigonTimes English 3 month(s) ago 1 related news

HCMC – Even though shrimp prices are on the rise, farmers lack stock for sale, while processors and exporters are coping with several problems, indicating a poor start for the local shrimp industry.

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Off-season rain submerges HCMC

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Off-season rain submerges HCMC

A prolonged off-season downpour occurred in Ho Chi Minh City yesterday, submerging many areas of the city, while many areas of the Mekong Delta are suffering from abnormally high salinity levels.

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Arsenal held at Southampton, Henry loan ruled out (video)

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Arsenal held at Southampton, Henry loan ruled out (video)

A new year is born but Arsenal still frustrate their fans after summing up the season by beating Europa League combatants Newcastle United 7-3 at the weekend and then needing an own goal to draw 1-1 at lowly Southampton.

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Puppeteering Village celebrates renaissance

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VietNam News English 4 month(s) ago

When the performance ends, Pham Van Me carefully cleans his puppets one by one, making sure that they will shine in the next show. Only when he is completely satisfied does he put them back into storage.

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Charter flights connect Moscow with Khanh Hoa

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SaigonTimes English 5 month(s) ago

Charter flights connect Moscow with Khanh Hoa

HCMC – A charter flight operated by Orient Air on Wednesday brought over 370 tourists from Moscow to Khanh Hoa Province, and there will be a charter flight on this route every ten days towards next year-end.

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Russian tourists bring both joy and worry

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SaigonTimes English 12 month(s) ago

Russian tourists bring both joy and worry

DANANG – The first flights of Turkish Pegas Touristik carrying tourists and FAM trip delegations from Russia Far East to Danang City in mid-May bring both joy and worry to tourism and service enterprises in the central region during the off-season. While strong arrivals from Russia promise bustling business for hospitality players in the central region, the lack of Russian-speaking staffs to cater to these guests put many under tenterhooks.

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Hotel room rates slashed amid low occupancy

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VietnamNet English 13 month(s) ago 1 related news

Hotel room rates slashed amid low occupancy

A slew of hotels in HCMC, one of the country’s key destinations for international tourists, has pushed down room rates to attract guests as low occupancy has severely affected their revenues.

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Happy With Floods

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SaigonTimes English 14 month(s) ago

Happy With Floods

Saigonese should change their mindset that floods can be avoided. Instead, city folks should accept the fact that they will have to live with floods.

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Tourist arrivals increase in Da Nang

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VietNam News English 16 month(s) ago

Da Nang received 235,000 foreign and domestic visitors last year, 33 per cent higher than 2010, according to the city's Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The city earned more than VND4.6 trillion (US$219million) from tourism last year, 48 per cent more than 2010, according to figures released at a meeting on Tuesday held by the department to review tourism activities. Da Nang has 57 projects in the tourism sector, with total investment capital of more than US$3 billion.

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City travel companies offering huge discounts

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SaiGon GP English 16 month(s) ago 1 related news

City travel companies offering huge discounts

Many travel companies in Ho Chi Minh City are now offering huge discounts on tours on both domestic and foreign destinations for off-season vacations.

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Celebrity dancing show kicks off season 3

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Báo Tuổi Trẻ English 16 month(s) ago

Celebrity dancing show kicks off season 3

“Buoc nhay hoan vu”, the local version of “Dancing with the stars” has announced its star-studded list of contestants for season 3, which will kick off on Monday.

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Azarenka expects to hear Sharapova loud and clear

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Báo Tuổi Trẻ English 17 month(s) ago 1 related news

Azarenka expects to hear Sharapova loud and clear

Victoria Azarenka is fed up with the hubbub surrounding her serial grunting but admits the noise from her Australian Open final against Maria Sharapova will carry far and wide.

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