Tourism operators, airlines discuss Chengdu–HCMC air route
	Tuesday,  March 9,2010,22:39 (GMT+7) HCMC – Tourism and airline representatives from HCMC and China’s Sichuan met on Monday at the Kim Do hotel in HCMC to discuss opening an air route that would link the two cities to promote tourism between both destinations.

Convention bureau proposed to spur city’s tourism
	Monday,  March 8,2010,22:39 (GMT+7) HCMC - A project team from Georgetown University in the United States has suggested HCMC set up a convention and visitors bureau (CVB) to drive the city’s tourism development, particularly for the MICE segment.

Tourism sector wants visa fee exemptions for tourists
	Friday,  March 5,2010,16:54 (GMT+7) HCMC – The tourism sector will request visa fee exemptions for international visitors to Vietnam this year to prop up travel as part of the Impressive Vietnam Grand Sale 2010 program.

Vietnam tourism to launch new marketing campaign
	Thursday,  March 4,2010,00:47 (GMT+7) HCMC – The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) will launch a national marketing campaign called Vietnam – Your Destination, to woo both local and foreign travelers, after the success of last year’s Impressive Vietnam project, an official said.

Tourism-airline cooperation to boost local travel
	Wednesday,  March 3,2010,00:06 (GMT+7) HCMC - Vietnam Airlines on Monday launched a promotion offering travel companies discount air tickets, in order to sell more prearranged tours to domestic travelers. The incentive program will continue until December 31 this year.

Danang bracing for some 60,000 spectators for int’l fireworks contest
	Saturday,  February 27,2010,00:39 (GMT+7) HCMC – The central city of Danang is expecting around 60,000 spectators for the International Fireworks Competition which takes place on March 27 and 28 in the city, an official said.

Ministry approves higher domestic airfares
	Saturday,  February 27,2010,00:36 (GMT+7) HCMC – The Finance Ministry has approved the Transport Ministry’s proposal for new ceilings for single economy-class domestic airfares, paving the way for local airlines to offer more types of tickets and balance budgets.

City names top tourism brands for tourists
	Friday,  February 26,2010,18:17 (GMT+7) HCMC- The city’s tourism department organized a function on Thursday night in the Opera House to name the best tourism brands in HCMC for international tourists, and the top 100 best brands for local visitors.

List of winners in the One Hundred Excitements program
	Thursday,  February 25,2010,23:53 (GMT+7)

EuroCham urges visa exemption for more markets
	Thursday,  February 25,2010,19:13 (GMT+7) HCMC - The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) has insisted Vietnam grant visa exemption to more markets as a measure to attract more international visitors in 2010 to take full advantage of global travel recovery.