Saigon Local Events
Saigon has numerous events and festivals throughout the year. We have listed some of these below, and we think they are a great time to come visit! Even if you can't make it during one of the listed events, there is sure to be something interesting happening when you do come - just send us an email and we'll to let you know.
Events
Historic dances to help Hanoi mark birthday
03/10/2010
An extravaganza featuring traditional dances from the old capital city will be held in Hanoi in October to celebrate the city's 1,000th anniversary.
Global TV coverage of capital’s millennium day
01/10/2010 - 31/10/2010
Place: Hanoi
"Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung has agreed on the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi being televised internationally", said the government office.
Vietnam - an attractive destination for lovers
30/06/2010 - 30/05/2011
Place: Vietnam
Virtuoso - the leading US travel network, has unveiled a list of 30 most attractive honeymoon destinations in the world for lovers.
Vietnam Airlines resumes HCM City-Nagoya route
30/06/2010 - 30/06/2011
Place: HCMC
Vietnam Airlines Corporation will resume direct flights from HCM city to Japan's Nagoya twice a week as of August 13 2010. The corporation began this air route in July 2005, but suspended operations in December 2007 due to low demand.
Vietnam promises lucrative business for 3-star hotels
30/06/2010 - 30/06/2011
Place: Vietnam
The Vietnamese market is turning out to be promising for 3-star hotels of international standards as proved during the 2008-2009 global economic crisis that dealt a heavy blow to destinations for international travelers, according to Grant Thornton Vietnam.
HCM City dwellers book summer tours
30/06/2010 - 30/06/2011
Place: HCMC
HCM City residents are spending more money this year on summer vacations as the economy begins to rebound. Both domestic and outbound tour programs have been fully booked for the month, and some agencies are finding it difficult to accommodate the influx of requests.
Air France plans direct service to HCMC in November
25/06/2010 - 30/06/2015
Place: HCMC
Air France, a founding member of the global aviation alliance SkyTeam, is working on a plan to resume full non-stop services between Paris and HCMC in November this year. The European carrier plans three weekly services on the HCMC-Paris run, using Boeing 747-400 planes, then Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) as part of a new code-share agreement with the newly admitted SkyTeam member Vietnam Airlines.
