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Special programs on offer at Sofitel Saigon
The Sofitel Saigon Plaza Hotel is running two programs in August at its Boudoir Lounge on the ground floor.
Japan festival in HCM City set for Nov
Locals and expats will be able to get a glimpse of Japanese culture and ties between Vietnam and Japan at a fourth annual Japanese festival slated for November 18-20 in HCM City.
Grand opera gala ready to roll
Leading opera artists of the HCMC Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will perform at an opera gala under the baton of local maestro Tran Vuong Thach at 8 p.m. on July 29.
Banh can and banh xeo in Ninh Thuan
Made from rice flour, banh can and banh xeo are specialties in southern and south-central Vietnam.
The Royal Pavilion to introduce Vu Lan Festival favorites
This August, The Royal Pavilion of The Reverie Saigon will feature a selection of vegetarian specialties in honor of the Vu Lan Festival, a special time for people to express their gratitude to their parents.
Vietnam Aircraft Leasing Company to sell five ATR aircraft
Vietnam Aircraft Leasing Company (VALC) will next month put up for auction the five turboprop ATR-72-500s currently leased to Vietnam Airlines as the national carrier will end its short-haul aircraft lease four years ahead of schedule.
A pristine beach at Dinh Cape
Dinh Cape is around 40 kilometers south of Phan Rang - Thap Cham City, Ninh Thuan Province. It is now easier to travel from the city to Dinh Cape than 10 years ago as an asphalted road has been built to connect Phan Rang - Thap Cham and Ca Ra Commune in Thuan Nam District.
Vinasun gets nod for taxi-hailing app
Anh Duong Vietnam Joint Stock Company, better known as Vinasun, has got the go-ahead from the Ministry of Transport to launch a new taxi-hailing app similar to that of GrabTaxi already available on the market.
HCM City to build bridge exits to ease congestion
The Saigon River Tunnel Management Center will start work on two exits for Nguyen Van Cu Bridge in HCM City by the end of this quarter and they would be ready in quarter two next year, thus reducing heavy traffic at the intersection of Tran Hung Dao Street.
French dining week at Continental Saigon
On the chic street of Dong Khoi, Hotel Continental Saigon exudes its charismatic quality with its colors, classic French architecture and elegance.