HCM City international music festival expected to be a tourist magnet

The 2019 HOZO International Music Festival in HCM City would not only be a significant cultural event of the year but also a magnet for tourists, the city Department of Tourism has said.

More streets in HCM City to be identified for parking cars The HCM City People’s Committee has instructed the Department of Transport to co-ordinate with districts to identify more streets to be used for parking cars.

Exhibition on old sports equipment used by champs in HCM City The first exhibition of equipment used by Vietnamese sports champions opened on Friday (May 31) on HCM City’s Nguyễn Huệ Street.

Biggest chess tournament in VN opens

The 9th HD Bank International Chess Tournament 2019 featuring a record number of participants and bonus awards will be held from March 6-13 in HCM City.

HCM City walking-only street becomes completely off-limits to vehicles on weekend nights

Vehicles will be prohibited on HCM City’s Nguyễn Huệ Street, where the middle portion is for pedestrians only, on Saturday and Sunday evenings from March 1, the Department of Transport has announced.

HCM City downtown filled with garbage after New Year fireworks show

A sea of garbage greeted sanitation workers near Bạch Đằng Wharf and at Tôn Đức Thắng Street at the intersection with Nguyễn Huệ Flower Road after the Lunar New Year Eve fireworks display at midnight yesterday (Monday).

Year of the PIG, say it with Flowers There'll be pigs aplenty on the streets of Việt Nam as the country gets set to start the Year of the Pig. On HCM City's Nguyễn Huệ Street, preparations are underway to turn the road into a sea of flowers, but it'll be the pigs hogging all the limelight.

Here comes Christmas and New Year’s Eve

The classic Christmas carol Jingle Bells can be heard across HCM City, a sign that the holiday is very near, with New Year’s Day not far away. Entertaining venues and restaurants in the city and neighbouring provinces have prepared special events for the festive season.

Việt Nam held by Malaysia in first leg of AFF Cup

Viet Nam claimed a 2-2 draw in Malaysia and vital away goals to put them in the driving seat for the return leg this Saturday.

 

LED screens set up for AFF Cup final

LED screens are installed in many cities and provinces in the country to serve fans during the AFF Suzuki Cup 2018’s final.