HCM City cultural centres and art troupes are set to
put on a slew of shows to celebrate the annual Buddhist holiday of Vu
Lan, an event that eulogises motherly love celebrated through the
seventh lunar month which began on Sunday.
A sharp increase in the number of people choosing different tour
packages during the upcoming extended holiday next week has offered a
golden opportunity to tourist companies to maximise turnover.
V-League''s leader Thanh Hoa will play former champions Becamex Binh
Duong tomorrow, while hoping to maintain their peak performance in their
comeback match after the Tet holiday.
It is the peak time for holiday-makers in Viet Nam
and this year the number of foreign tourists visiting the country has
increased beyond previous expectations, according to local travel
agencies.
The chill in the Central Highland city of Da Lat will be warmed by
flowers and festivities this New Year holiday, during the Da Lat Culture
Tourism Week 2013.
After the Prime Minister recently approved a nine-day Tet holiday which
will begin on January 28, local tourism companies said they expected
good business during the period.
Music industry stakeholders are engaged in a race to release new albums
for the upcoming holiday season, but those with more experience are
likely to do better in the market.
Many travel firms have kept tour prices unchanged while others are
offering big discounts of 30-35 per cent for the upcoming National
Holiday early next month (September 2).
Binh Thuan received around 123,600 tourists during the just
concluded holiday, according to the province''s Department of Culture,
Sports and Tourism. The figure is 14 per cent up year-on-year, it said.
Travellers are choosing short-term tours lasting two
or three days for the upcoming New Year holidays. Local travel agencies
have launched a series of short-term tours with nearby destinations.
Most tourist sites in Ho Chi Minh City have hosted a wide range of activities with a view to bringing joy and happiness to visitors during the New Year.
