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		<title>Palace Hotel Saigon</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:59:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>luonghuyen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Deluxe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hotels & Resorts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[66 Nguyen Hue street]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dong Khoi street]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Add: 56 &#8211; 66 Nguyen Hue Street . District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Viet Nam Telephone : (84-8) 38292860/38298354 Fax : (84-8) 38244229/38298352 Email : reservation@palacesaigon.com or salescenter@bong Website: www.palacesaigon.com Overview Located in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City and only takes 7km from Tan Son Nhat International Air-Port where the Palace Hotel [...]]]></description>
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<a class="highslide" onclick="return vz.expand(this)" href="http://vietnam-travel.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Palace-Hotel-Saigon.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5683" style="margin: 8px;" title="Palace Hotel Saigon" src="http://vietnam-travel.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Palace-Hotel-Saigon-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>Add: 56 &#8211; 66 Nguyen Hue Street . District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Viet Nam<br />
Telephone : (84-8) 38292860/38298354<br />
Fax : (84-8) 38244229/38298352<br />
Email : reservation@palacesaigon.com or salescenter@bong<br />
Website: www.palacesaigon.com</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Located in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City and only takes 7km from Tan Son Nhat International Air-Port where the Palace Hotel is one of the well-known and luxurious hotels. It is also a proximity to the shopping areas of Dong Khoi and Nguyen Hue Streets, only a walking distance to Saigon River, HoChiMinh Status square and People Committee Building and many commercial buildings, traditional boutique shops and entertainment venues are all around the hotel.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Built in 1968, the hotel has been under several times of renovation and the latest renovation was as the end of 2006. The total 144 guestrooms and suites are contemporary design featuring the signature floor with express check-in and check-out services. The modernized well-equipped meeting room and the newest style of Tropical Spa for ladies and gentlemens. Our all day Palace Café provides a multifarious gastronomy to ensure your satisfaction of dinning. Furthermore the Lemongrass Restaurant. A traditional Vietnames cuisine featuring panoramic view of Saigon River and the hotel top floor is the open-air bar with outdoor swimming pool also with a stunning view will make you have a excessive tropical fell. Wherever you are traveling on business or leisure, our warm service and cozy ambience will make you fell “Enjoyable and Comfortable”.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The Management of Palace Hotel Saigon is aimed at providing the best and professional services with the finest products to our precious customers. Vietnamese Hospitality Spirit is our based concept in the management team. The successful growing and thriving of Palace Hotel Saigon is absolutely our loyal staff. The management prospect is full energy and enthusiasm to carry on our Vietnamese Hospitality with excellence products and services to welcome all the difference type of clientele from the worldwide.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Provide a peaceful and secure environment in the hotel for the customers to have a comfort stay is one of the key to our success. Furthermore, our loyal customer’s source is the main key to make the Palace Hotel Saigon more successful with prestige in Hochiminh City, Vietnam.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Room Grade                                               Single/Double/Twin<br />
From 01st Jan, 2012 to 31st March, 2012<br />
Signature Superior                                            US$ 88<br />
Signature Deluxe                                                US$ 99<br />
Family Suite                                                         US$ 110<br />
Signature Palace Suite                                     US$ 150<br />
From 01st April, 2012 to 30th Sept, 2012<br />
Signature Superior                                            US$ 82<br />
Signature Deluxe                                               US$ 88<br />
Family Suite                                                         US$ 99<br />
Signature Palace Suite                                     US$ 140</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Saigon Palace Hotel&amp;Room Amenities<br />
- Individual controlled air-conditioning<br />
- Satellite TV with international channels<br />
- Private bathroom with bathtub and shower<br />
- IDD Telephone<br />
- Hair-dryer (on request) and refrigerator<br />
- Safe deposit box in room<br />
- Tea/coffee making facilities<br />
- Mini-bar and guest modern elevator<br />
- Non-smoking room available<br />
- Signature Superior: Designed in modern; interior with window. Full-equipped with luxury facilities: Internet hub/ Wifi system, air-conditioning, IDD Telephone, satellite color TV, mini-bar &amp; refrigerator, personal safety box, tea making facility, bathtub and shower, hairdryer, bathrobes, luxury amenities and linen.<br />
- Signature Deluxe: Well-designed in modern style with balcony. Full-equipped with luxury facilities: Internet hub/ Wifi system, air-conditioning, IDD Telephone, satellite color TV, mini-bar &amp; refrigerator, personal safety box, tea making facility, bathtub/shower, hairdryer, bathrobes, amenities.<br />
- Signature Suite: Great view overlooking Saigon River. Spacious room has enough space for 01 double and 01 extra beds, large work desk with lamp, comfortable sofa. Full-equipped with luxury facilities: Internet hub/ Wifi system, air-conditioning, IDD Telephone, satellite color TV, mini-bar &amp; refrigerator, personal safety box, tea making facility, writing desk, bathroom with bathtub and shower, hairdryer, bathrobes, luxury amenities and linen.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Saigon Palace Hotel&#8217;s Facilities<br />
- Airport pick-up service<br />
- Golden Palace, Hoa Dang restaurant and Bonsai &amp; Sky View bar<br />
- Health club &amp; Massage and Sauna service<br />
- Laundry and dry-cleaning service<br />
- Outdoor swimming pool<br />
- Vehicles for rent<br />
- Travel tour arrangement<br />
- Conference, function and Banquet room<br />
- Translation and babysitting services<br />
- Foreign currency exchange<br />
- Internet &amp; Email service<br />
- Visa extension and air-ticket booking<br />
- Transfer service: 17USD/4 seats car/way; 20USD/mini van/way.</p>
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		<title>Rex Hotel</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:54:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>luonghuyen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Deluxe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hotels & Resorts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ben Thanh Market]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Environmental Management System]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ho Chi Minh city]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nguyen Hue Boulevard]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[opera house]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Add: 141 Nguyen Hue Blvd., Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Telephone: (84 38292185 Fax: (84 38296536 Email: rexhotel@rex.com.vn Website: rexhotelvietnam.com Overview Rex Hotel is ideally located in the center heart of Ho Chi Minh city, next door to the People Committee House, within steps of the famous Ben Thanh market and historical Opera House. Rex [...]]]></description>
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<a class="highslide" onclick="return vz.expand(this)" href="http://vietnam-travel.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Rex-Hotel.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-5592" style="margin: 8px;" title="Rex Hotel" src="http://vietnam-travel.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Rex-Hotel-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a>Add: 141 Nguyen Hue Blvd., Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam<br />
Telephone: (84 <img src='http://vietnam-travel.org/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_cool.gif' alt='8)' class='wp-smiley' /> 38292185<br />
Fax: (84 <img src='http://vietnam-travel.org/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_cool.gif' alt='8)' class='wp-smiley' /> 38296536<br />
Email: rexhotel@rex.com.vn<br />
Website: rexhotelvietnam.com</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Rex Hotel is ideally located in the center heart of Ho Chi Minh city, next door to the People Committee House, within steps of the famous Ben Thanh market and historical Opera House.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Rex Hotel has been granted to reach the standard of a four-star hotel, a complex including 227 rooms, 3 main restaurants, 2 gardens, a bingo club, a heath club and offices for rent. Being conscious of the environment aspects, Rex Hotel not only aims to provide quality services for its guest, but is also committed to taking appropriate measures for pollution prevention and resources conservation. Therefore the hotel is implementing an Environmental Management System accordingly to ISO 14001.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">It is about 7km &#8211; 20 minutes to drive from Tan Son Nhat airport to Rex Hotel.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Room Grade                                                  Single                                      Double                                Extra<br />
From 01st January, 2012 to 31st December, 2012<br />
The Original Wing<br />
Deluxe                                                            US$ 110                                  US$ 110                              N/A<br />
Junior Suite                                                 US$ 135                                   US$ 135                             US$ 30<br />
Rex Suite                                                       US$ 155                                   US$ 155                             US$ 40<br />
Executive Suite                                          US$ 480                                   US$ 480                            US$ 40<br />
The New Wing<br />
Premium                                                        US$ 155                                   US$ 155                             US$ 40<br />
Governor Suite                                            US$ 220                                  US$ 220                            US$ 40<br />
Presidential Suite                                       US$ 710                                  US$ 710</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Rex Hotel&#8217;s Amenities<br />
- Individual controlled air-conditioning<br />
- Satellite TV with international channels<br />
- Private bathroom with bath-tub and shower<br />
- IDD Telephone and Fax<br />
- Hair-dryer and Refrigerator<br />
- Safe deposit box in room<br />
- Tea/coffee making facilities<br />
- Interconnecting rooms<br />
- Mini-bar and modern elevator<br />
- Non-smoking room available and smoke detector.<br />
- Deluxe: 99 tradition with rattan furniture and handicrafts decorated rooms with city view in 32m2.<br />
- Junior Suite:48 luxuriously decorated suite-living and bed rooms with private balcony with city view in 38m2.<br />
- Rex Suite: 14 luxuriously decorated suite -living and bed rooms with private balcony with city view, 52m2<br />
- Premium: 57 rooms (5 double, 52 twins) offer city view, wooden floor, LCD TV in room, bathroom have separate bathtub and shower; 38m2.<br />
- Governor Suite: 13 suite with separate suite living area, bed room, private balcony offer city view, wooden floor, LCD TV in room; 60-75 m2.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Rex Hotel&#8217;s Facilities<br />
- Outdoor swimming pool<br />
- Laundry and dry-cleaning service<br />
- Hoa Mai and Cung Dinh (Royal Court) restaurant<br />
- Rooftop Garden &#8211; one of Top Bars in the South East<br />
- The Paradise Coffee Lounge and Teppanyaki &amp; Sushi Bar<br />
- Vehicles for rent<br />
- Babysitting service and Doctor on call<br />
- Florist and Gift shop<br />
- Children&#8217;s Playground<br />
- Travel tour arrangement<br />
- Translation and Babysitting service<br />
- Foreign currency exchange<br />
- Internet &amp; Email service<br />
- Visa extension and air-ticket booking service<br />
- Airport pick-up service: 16USD/way/4 seats car &amp; 18USD/way/van.<br />
- Facilities: Tennis Court and Fitness center, Beauty Salon, Hairdresser&#8217;s, Sauna/Spa facilities and massage services, Shopping Arcade, Art Gallery, Tailor&#8217;s shop as well as Karaoke.<br />
- Conference Hall accommodating up to 350 persons with a hex-lingual auto-switch channel interpretation system and full range of audio-visual and meeting equipment. 6 meeting rooms accommodating from 20 to 100 persons. 2 banquet rooms.</p>
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		<title>Mövenpick Hotel Saigon</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:34:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>luonghuyen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hotels & Resorts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Luxury]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Destination in Saigon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ho Chi Minh city]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hotel in Saigon]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Nguyen Van Troi street]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Phu Nhuan District]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Add:253 Nguyen Van Troi Street, Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Phone:+ 84 8 3844 9222 Fax:+ 84 8 3844 9198 E-mail:hotel.saigon@moevenpick.com Overivew The only 5-star hotel in the Phu Nhuan, the strategically located Mövenpick Hotel Saigon is just 10 minutes away from the exhibition centre and international airport and 20 minutes from [...]]]></description>
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Phone:+ 84 8 3844 9222<br />
Fax:+ 84 8 3844 9198<br />
E-mail:hotel.saigon@moevenpick.com</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">The only 5-star hotel in the Phu Nhuan, the strategically located Mövenpick Hotel Saigon is just 10 minutes away from the exhibition centre and international airport and 20 minutes from the Ho Chi Minh city centre.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">A 5 star venue offers a level of service and comfort designed to insure that both business and leisure travelers who visit this emerging and bustling new gateway city of Asia will find charming hospitality and personalized service.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Room Grade                                    Weekday                         Weekend<br />
From 01st Oct to 31st October, 2012<br />
Superior Room                              US$ 120                           US$ 115<br />
Deluxe Room                                 US$ 130                           US$ 130</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Mövenpick Saigon Hotel&#8217;s Amenities<br />
- Individual controlled air-conditioning<br />
- Satellite TV with international channels<br />
- Private bathroom with bathtub and shower<br />
- IDD Telephone<br />
- Hair-dryer and refrigerator<br />
- Modern elevator and mini-bar<br />
- Broadband Internet access is available in all rooms.<br />
- Non-smoking rooms available<br />
- Tee/coffee making facilities<br />
- Safety deposit box in room<br />
- The 251 well-appointed rooms and suites are designed to accommodate both short- and long- staying guests in addition to which there are 123 non-smoking rooms, 39 connecting rooms and one room for physically challenged guests.<br />
- Deluxe: rooms with queen-size bed or twin beds for city or pool view in 30m2.<br />
- Junior Suite: features a spacious room with sleeping area closed off by a sliding door. Facilities include a fax machine and broadband internet.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Mövenpick Saigon Hotel&#8217;s Facilities<br />
- Outdoor swimming pool<br />
- Laundry and dry-cleaning service<br />
- Nishimura, Cafe Saigon and Lotus Court restaurant<br />
- O&#8217;J bar and Irish pub<br />
- Vehicles for rent and airport pick-up service<br />
- Internet &amp; Email service<br />
- Baggage storage area and Karaoke room<br />
- Foreign currency exchange<br />
- Doctor on call and babysitting service<br />
- Travel tour arrangement<br />
- Club Boardroom and Banquet Facilities<br />
- Massage, Sauna, Spa and Steam-bath<br />
- Fitness and Saigon Gym center<br />
- Visa extension and air-ticket booking service<br />
- Sundeck by the pool: the deck is the place for drinks, ice cream and light fare. Lazing around for dinner is complemented by the view of Saigon by night. The sundeck is also a perfect place for private barbecue parties and Vietnamese theme dinners. Seating capacity is 86, weather permitting.<br />
- Business center: an experienced banquet team is on hand to plan and organize every event from a theme party to a private meeting or business dinner, within or outside the hotel. A comprehensive range of audio-visual equipment is available for hire.<br />
- Pick-up service: USD 15/way/4seats</p>
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		<title>Canary Resort</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:24:07 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Hotels & Resorts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Luxury]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Binh Thuan Province]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Canary Resort]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ho Chi Minh city]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mui Ne]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mui Ne bay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Phan Thiet city]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[privacy and quiet elegance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[yellow and white sanddune]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Add: 60 Huynh Thuc Khang St., Ham Tien Ward, Phan Thiet City, Viet Nam. Tel: 062 384 72 58 / 0 6 384 75 84 Fax: 062 384 73 38 Overview Binh Thuan province is located in the South central coast of Viet Nam, which is about 200km East of Ho Chi Minh city, 250km [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><a class="highslide" onclick="return vz.expand(this)" href="http://vietnam-travel.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/canary-resort.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5504" title="canary resort" src="http://vietnam-travel.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/canary-resort-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>Add</strong>: 60 Huynh Thuc Khang St., Ham Tien Ward, Phan Thiet City, Viet Nam.<br />
<strong>Tel</strong>: 062 384 72 58 / 0 6 384 75 84<br />
<strong>Fax</strong>: 062 384 73 38<span id="more-5477"></span><strong></strong><div class='postTabs_divs postTabs_curr_div' id='postTabs_0_5477'>
<span class='postTabs_titles'><b> Overview</b></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;" align="justify">Binh Thuan province is located in the South central coast of Viet Nam, which is about 200km East of Ho Chi Minh city, 250km North of Nha Trang, and 160km West of Da Lat.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;" align="justify">The area of Binh Thuan is 7.992 square kilometer and the population is about one million covering many ethnical groups. Binh Thuan is composed of eight districts and Phan Thiet city.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;" align="justify">With a 200km long coastline Binh Thuan is famous for its clean and beautiful beaches which have for long been a favorite spot for tourists.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;" align="justify">Phan Thiet – is the man city and Mui Ne is the most beautiful bay of Binh Thuan provine with yellow and white sanddune&#8230;. The weather of Binh Thuan is favorable for tourist activity. Mui Ne has more sunny days than raining days. The rain level is about 1008mm.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;" align="justify">The average temperature is about 26.5°C – 27.5°C. There are two district seasons in Binh Thuan: the raining season with the South West wind from May to Octorber; the sunny and dry season with the North East wind starting November to April. Thus Binh Thuan is worth calling a “Blue sea – White sand – Sun shine”.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Located on a small piece of land in the middle of the Mui Ne bay, the lovely Canary Resort surrounded by privacy and quiet elegance. Come and enjoy your life.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Canary Beach Resort offers 80 rooms, including many standards for equipment advanced to give visitors a peaceful sleep. Overlooking the tropical garden and sandy beach, designed with the modern architecture mingled among coconut trees, this will bring tourists the feeling of living somewhere in the countryside of Viet Nam. The luxury facility, cool air and the spacious terrace will help vacationers relax while reading and enjoying the whole view of the surrounding of the area known as the blue ocean-white sand-yellow sun.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Seaview room</strong><br />
- 45m2 room area with pool and seaview.<br />
- Air Conditioning.<br />
- Satellite Television.<br />
- Wifi connection.<br />
- IDD Telephones.<br />
- Minibar.     - Electronic safety box<br />
- Smoke alarms.<br />
- Hair Dryers, Umbrella<br />
- Bathtub &amp; shower, Bathroom amenities<br />
- Mineral water daily.<br />
- Fruit basket, tea and coffee in the room.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Deluxe pool view room</strong><br />
- 40m2 room area with pool view.<br />
-  Air Conditioning.<br />
- Satellite Television.<br />
- Wifi connection.<br />
- IDD Telephones.<br />
- Minibar.<br />
- Smoke alarms.<br />
- Electronic safety box.<br />
- Hair dryers, Umberlla.<br />
- Bathtub &amp; shower, Bathroom amenities.<br />
- Mineral water daily,<br />
- Tea and coffee in the room.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Deluxe garden view room</strong><br />
- 40m2 room area  with pool view<br />
-  Air Conditioning.<br />
- Satellite Television.<br />
- Wifi connection.<br />
- IDD Telephones.<br />
- Minibar.<br />
- Smoke alarms.<br />
- Electronic safety box.<br />
- Hair dryers, Umbrella.<br />
- Bathroom &amp; shower, Bathroom amenities.<br />
- Mineral water daily,<br />
- Tea and coffee in the room.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Superior garden view room</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">- 30m2 room area with garden view.<br />
- Air Conditioning.<br />
- Satellite Television.<br />
- Wifi connection.<br />
- IDD Telephones.<br />
- Minibar.<br />
- Smoke alarms.<br />
- Electronic safety box.<br />
- Hair dryers, Umbrella<br />
- Bathroom &amp; shower.<br />
- Mineral water daily.<br />
- Tea and coffee in the room.</p>
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<strong>Facilities &#8211; Services</strong><br />
Safe and large parking lot<br />
Private rooms<br />
Safety box<br />
Laundry service<br />
Karaoke<br />
Swimming-pool and outside jacuzzi<br />
Beach chairs<br />
Restaurant serving seafood specialties<br />
Pool bar<br />
Camping fire service<br />
Children playground<br />
Tours excursion to famous Red Sanddune, Red Canyon&#8230;(Sight seeing service)<br />
Transporttation from/to Ho Chi Minh/ Da Lat/ Nha Trang..(Reservation, ticketing and car rental)<br />
Airline ticket confirmation<br />
Motorcycle, Bicycle rental<br />
Golf Booking (near by)<br />
Water Sport Service (near by)<br />
ADSL internet, wifi free<br />
International calls and Faxes<br />
Currency exchange service<br />
Major credit cards accepted (VISA, MASTER, JCB&#8230;)</p>
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<span class='postTabs_titles'><b> Bars &amp; Restaurants</b></span><br />
- Restaurants with more than 200 seats are designed with open space, with many European and Asian dishes. Served by the continued professional and enthusiastic. Open daily from 6:30am to 23:00p.m.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">- And also has a restaurant with a capacity of 100 seats are made from coconut wood, a type of traditional building materials of the locality. Be romantic decor, serving the special dishes of fresh waters. Thanks to its favorable location, visitors can taste just look at the famous beauty of the Mui Ne beach and cool sea breezes of the Pacific. Open daily from 6:30a.m to 23:00p.m.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">- Outside catering: Our professional Chef and catering team are always available to serve at your private parties.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">- Besides the Jacuzzi swimming pool will cool offers a variety of drinks and a rich variety made from tropical fruits in local specialties, travelers can immerse themselves just under the blue water of swimming pool and enjoy the cool cocktail.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><a class="highslide" onclick="return vz.expand(this)" href="http://vietnam-travel.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/deluxe-01.PNG1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5505" title="deluxe-01.PNG" src="http://vietnam-travel.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/deluxe-01.PNG1.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="293" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a class="highslide" onclick="return vz.expand(this)" href="http://vietnam-travel.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/deluxe-04.PNG.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5507" title="deluxe-04.PNG" src="http://vietnam-travel.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/deluxe-04.PNG.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="293" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a class="highslide" onclick="return vz.expand(this)" href="http://vietnam-travel.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/seaview-01.PNG1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5512" title="seaview-01.PNG" src="http://vietnam-travel.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/seaview-01.PNG1.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="293" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a class="highslide" onclick="return vz.expand(this)" href="http://vietnam-travel.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/standard-1.png.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5515" title="standard-1.png" src="http://vietnam-travel.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/standard-1.png.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="293" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a class="highslide" onclick="return vz.expand(this)" href="http://vietnam-travel.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/am_thuc_2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5517" title="am_thuc_2" src="http://vietnam-travel.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/am_thuc_2.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="316" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a class="highslide" onclick="return vz.expand(this)" href="http://vietnam-travel.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/am_thuc_3.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5519" title="am_thuc_3" src="http://vietnam-travel.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/am_thuc_3.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="316" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a class="highslide" onclick="return vz.expand(this)" href="http://vietnam-travel.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/giai_tri_5.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5521" title="giai_tri_5" src="http://vietnam-travel.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/giai_tri_5.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="316" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a class="highslide" onclick="return vz.expand(this)" href="http://vietnam-travel.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/tham_quan_2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5522" title="tham_quan_2" src="http://vietnam-travel.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/tham_quan_2.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="316" /></a></p>
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		<title>Sheraton Saigon Hotel</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:45:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>luonghuyen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hotels & Resorts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Luxury]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[five star hotel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ho Chi Minh city]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[88 Dong Khoi Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Phone: (84)(8) 38272828 Fax: (84)(8) 38272929 Overview The Sheraton Saigon Hotel and Towers is in the business and entertainment district. It is within easy walking distance of the Opera House, Reunification Palace and a myriad of shops and restaurants. Overlooking the Saigon River and [...]]]></description>
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88 Dong Khoi Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam<br />
Phone: (84)(8) 38272828<br />
Fax: (84)(8) 38272929</p>
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<span class='postTabs_titles'><b> Overview</b></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The Sheraton Saigon Hotel and Towers is in the business and entertainment district. It is within easy walking distance of the Opera House, Reunification Palace and a myriad of shops and restaurants. Overlooking the Saigon River and Ho Chi Minh City, this luxury hotel has an impressive array of facilities include a relaxing pool and rooftop restaurant. Rooms are outstanding and spacious.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Just steps away from galleries, museums and the city’s finest shops and it is only 20 minutes drive from the international airport.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Room Grade                                                      Single                                    Double/Twin<br />
(Valid to 31 March, 2012)<br />
Premier Deluxe Pool                                  US$ 194                                   US$ 209<br />
Grand Tower Studio                                   US$ 300                                  US$ 315<br />
Executive Studio                                         US$ &#8211;                                         US$ -</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">- All rates are in US$ per room per night, including buffet breakfast, 10% VAT &amp; 5% service charges.<br />
- No extra charge for child under 12 sharing bed with parents.<br />
- Extra bed adds US$ 55/night/person.<br />
- Free 2 bottle of mineral water in room, internet access.<br />
- Check-in time at 14:00 or sooner, Check-out time at 12:00.<br />
- Payment: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Traveler&#8217;s Cheques, bank transfer and Cash.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Sheraton Saigon Hotel&#8217;s Amenities<br />
- Individual controlled air-conditioning<br />
- Satellite TV with international channels<br />
- Private en-suite bathroom with bath-tub and shower<br />
- IDD Telephone and Fax<br />
- The Sheraton Sweet Sleeper Bed<br />
- Iron/Ironing Board<br />
- Kitchenette and Rollaway Beds<br />
- Hair-dryer and Refrigerator<br />
- Safe deposit box in room<br />
- Tea/coffee making facility<br />
- Mini-bar and modern elevator<br />
- Non-smoking room available and smoke detector<br />
- Premier Deluxe: spacious rooms with city or river view in 37m2.<br />
- Club Deluxe: on levels 20, 21 &amp; 22th. Rooms in 37m2 for overlooking Ho Chi Minh City or Saigon River. Executive Club Lounge over 3 levels with private meeting rooms, exclusive breakfast, international magazines and newspapers, afternoon tea/coffee and beverage service throughout the day, sunset cocktail hour with alcoholic beverages and savory treats.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Sheraton Saigon Hotel&#8217;s Facilities<br />
- Airport pick-up service: USD 47/way/4seats<br />
- 24-hour room service<br />
- Li Bai Chinese and Level 23 Signature restaurant<br />
- Level 23 Wine Bar, Nightspot and the Lifestyle bar<br />
- Health club &amp; massage service<br />
- Squash Court and beauty salon<br />
- Dancing, Discotheque, Night Club and Karaoke service<br />
- Souvenir and Gift shop<br />
- Laundry and dry-cleaning service<br />
- Outdoor swimming pool and children&#8217;s pool<br />
- Vehicles for rent and Limousine service<br />
- Gym, Sauna, Jacuzzi and Tennis courts<br />
- Travel tour arrangement<br />
- Conference and function rooms<br />
- Translation and babysitting service<br />
- Foreign currency exchange<br />
- Internet &amp; Email service<br />
- Golf course nearby<br />
- Visa extension and air-ticket booking service<br />
- Conference center: The Sheraton Saigon Conference center offers the best function rooms in Ho Chi Minh City with capacity up to 1200 seats.</p>
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		<title>Malibu Resort</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:31:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thuytrang</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Luxury]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Binh Thuan Province's metropolis Phan Thiet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[deep blue sea and fresh air]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ho Chi Minh city]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[luxury resort]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mui Ne Beach]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Head east from Ho Chi Minh City to Binh Thuan Province&#8217;s metropolis Phan Thiet, around 200 kilometers, adding 24 kilometers more through the nice beaches of Mui Ne, you will reach the lovely Malibu Resort with elegant bungalows facing the deep blue sea. Getting through the spacious and safe car park in front of the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Head east from Ho Chi Minh City to Binh Thuan Province&#8217;s metropolis Phan Thiet, around 200 kilometers, adding 24 kilometers more through the nice beaches of Mui Ne, you will reach the lovely Malibu Resort with elegant bungalows facing the deep blue sea.<span id="more-5166"></span></p>
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Getting through the spacious and safe car park in front of the resort, you will be inside a lovely scenery with winding paths covered by grasses and flowers among nice bungalows decorated with flowered windows. 40 rooms and bungalows, with modern decoration, balcony overlooking the tropical garden and sandy beach will make you a truly nice holiday. Each is well equipped with air-conditioning, private shower room and en suite toilet: clean and deluxe; along with IDD telephone system, mini-bar and satellite TV programs. Especially, our cozy 4-bedrooms for family travelers will make you home away from home.</p>
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Malibu Restaurant namely SunFlower serving you unique sea food dishes while viewing the immense sea in front and the pool in rear. Our wonderful swimming pool with automatic water filter and poolside bar will create a truly relax time for you.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Coming to Malibu Resort, a truly relax feeling will come to you by our professional styles in a romantic scenery.<br />
MALIBU RESORT &#8211; A Truly Resort</p>
<p><strong>MALIBU RESORT</strong><br />
5 ward, Mui Ne, Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan Province, Vietnam.<br />
Tel: (84-62) 3849669 &#8211; 3848510<br />
Fax: (84-62) 3849475</p>
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		<title>HCM City can do more to attract more tourists</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 07:17:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>huongbui</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ho Chi Minh city]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[HCM City has great potentials to develop tourism, but it still cannot attract as many tourists as expected due to the monotonous tourism products. HCM City keeps leading the country in the number of tourists it attracts with 3 million domestic and foreign tourists coming to the city in the first 11 months of the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><a class="highslide" onclick="return vz.expand(this)" href="http://www.vietnam-travel.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/kdl1.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-4158" style="margin: 8px;" title="kdl1" src="http://www.vietnam-travel.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/kdl1-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a>HCM City has great potentials to develop tourism, but it still cannot attract as many tourists as expected due to the monotonous tourism products.<br />
HCM City keeps leading the country in the number of tourists it attracts with 3 million domestic and foreign tourists coming to the city in the first 11 months of the year. The figure represents the 8.4 percent increase in comparison with the same period of the last year, fulfilling 88 percent of the yearly plan.<br />
The tourism industry brought to the city 44,300 billion dong in revenue in the first 11 months of the year, up by 21 percent over the same period of the last year.<br />
However, experts still believe that HCM City still can attract more tourists if it does more things.<br />
Waterway tourism products remain monotonous<br />
HCM City has a dense system of rivers and canals; therefore, it is understandable why the city’s localities try to develop waterways tourism. Tourists can travel on boats along the rivers to enjoy the natural landscapes with green trees, the mangrove ecosystems (Can Gio forest), orchard ecosystem (Binh Duong province.<br />
However, the waterways tourism is now just in the first stage of development. There are not many interesting places for travelers to stay in their itineraries, a representative of a travel firm noted.<br />
HCM City’s authorities continuously sent its officials to fact-finding trips to consider the possibility of opening new tours, in an effort to develop the waterways tourism. However, no big leap has been made by the city so far. To date, only some short-distance tours have been put into exploitation, including the one from Bach Dang station to the Nha Be T-junction and the painters’ village.<br />
Director of a travel firm said that the biggest problem that hinders the development of waterways tourism is the bad infrastructure. HCM City has rivers and canals, but it lacks docks and stops. As a result, tourists have to float on the river during their itineraries, admire the landscapes, have meals and then… return to the destination points.<br />
Overland tourists have nowhere to go<br />
Nguyen Duc Chi, Deputy Head of the Travel Division of the HCM City Department for Culture, Sports and Tourism, said that the department is reviewing the efficiency of waterways tours so as to report to the city’s authorities.<br />
He also said that the department is cooperating with art performance units to build up performance programs to serve tourists, including “Hon Viet” (Vietnamese soul) program, “Xin chao” (Hello) circus, and the shows of the Bong Se Theatre and the HCM City Conservatory.<br />
However, travel firms say these are the “plans of the future”. Meanwhile, they do not know where to lead travelers to in the city. Some famous tourism sites such as the museum, the city’s post office, Notre Dame Cathedral, Cu Chi Tunnels have been exploited in the last many years, which have become too familiar to many travelers.<br />
Meanwhile, there are very few original products to be introduced to travelers. They do not know where to go if they want to learn about the folk arts with typical characteristics of Saigonese.<br />
Even southern local residents also complain that they cannot find any information about the tours to discover HCM City. In fact, very few travel firms provide the tours specifically designed for the travelers who only want to learn about HCM City. Meanwhile, the tours designed by the firms are nearly similar with too familiar destination points.<br />
Minh Van, who lives in Bien Hoa City of Dong Nai province, said that she really wants to go to HCM City to visit the Thu Thiem tunnel, the biggest one in South East Asia.<br />
“However, I still do not know where I will go to after visiting the tunnel. I visited the Cu Chi tunnels, the city’s Theatre or the Notre Dame Cathedral many times,” she said.</p>
<p style="text-align: right;">Source: VNA</p>
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		<title>Sichuan Airlines mulls daily flights to city</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:08:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since the HCMC-Nanning-Chengdu service was launched a half year ago, China’s Sichuan Airlines is considering daily flights to HCMC instead of two weekly flights as now. Also, the carrier plans to launch direct flights to Chengdu without transiting in Nanning, said Hu Pingshu, vice director-general for commercial of Sichuan Airlines Co. Ltd. He described the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><a class="highslide" onclick="return vz.expand(this)" href="http://www.vietnam-travel.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/sanbay.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-4150" style="border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px; margin: 8px;" title="sanbay" src="http://www.vietnam-travel.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/sanbay-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a>Since the HCMC-Nanning-Chengdu service was launched a half year ago, China’s Sichuan Airlines is considering daily flights to HCMC instead of two weekly flights as now.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Also, the carrier plans to launch direct flights to Chengdu without transiting in Nanning, said Hu Pingshu, vice director-general for commercial of Sichuan Airlines Co. Ltd. He described the route as good with average seat occupancy of 70%.<br />
“We will open daily flights when the average seat occupancy reaches 80%. We expect to increase our flights to 3 or 4 per week before starting daily flights,” said Hu.<br />
There are currently two weekly flights using Airbus planes between HCMC and Chengdu of Sichuan Province every Monday and Thursday.<br />
Chengdu is the hub of famous Chinese tourism destinations such as Leshan Giant Budda, Mount Emei, the Golden Summit, and Jiuzhaigou Valley. It is also the gateway to Tibet.<br />
Before the HCMC-Nanning-Chengdu route was launched, passengers had to stop over in Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Shanghai or Nannning before going on to Chengdu.<br />
Hu said the passengers of the air route are mostly Chinese, so the airline wants to boost the number of Vietnamese tourists. “We are providing discount air fares for tour operators sending visitors to Chengdu.”<br />
Previously, Sichuan’s Tourism Promotion Bureau and Vietnam National Administration of Tourism have signed a memorandum of cooperation in bilateral tourism promotion.</p>
<p style="text-align: right;">Source: Saigon times</p>
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		<title>More flights added on Ca Mau – HCMC route</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Vietnam Air Service Company (Vasco) increased traffic on the Ca Mau – Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) route. They now have 11 flights a week in order to meet the increasing air travel demand of tourists. Flights on the Ca Mau – HCMC route fly at 7.35 am and land at 8.40 am everyday. Flights [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Vietnam Air Service Company (Vasco) increased traffic on the Ca Mau<a class="highslide" onclick="return vz.expand(this)" href="http://www.vietnam-travel.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/vasco.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3922" style="margin: 8px;" title="vasco" src="http://www.vietnam-travel.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/vasco-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> – Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) route.<br />
They now have 11 flights a week in order to meet the increasing air travel demand of tourists.<br />
Flights on the Ca Mau – HCMC route fly at 7.35 am and land at 8.40 am everyday. Flights on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday take off at 4 pm and land at 5.05 pm.<br />
Flights on the HCMC – Ca Mau route fly at 5.55 am and land at 6.55 am everyday. Flights on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday take off at 2.20 pm and land at 3.20 pm.<br />
A representative of Vasco in Ca Mau said that by August 31st, the company operated a total of 768 flights from Ca Mau to HCMC and vice versa with more than 38,900 seats.
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<p style="text-align: right;">Source: CPV</p>
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		<title>Banks in Ho Chi Minh City</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Australia &#38; New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) Address: 11 Me Linh St. , Dist. 1 Tel: 3829 9319 Fax: 3822 9316 Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam Address: 29 Chuong Duong St., Dist. 1 Tel: 3829 7245 / 3823 0310 / 3823 0311 Fax: 3829 7228 E-mail: Webmaster@vietcombank.com.vn Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam Address: 11 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: Arial; color: #0000ff;"><a href="http://www.vietnam-travel.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/HCM56.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2424" style="margin: 8px;" title="HCM56" src="http://www.vietnam-travel.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/HCM56.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="180" /></a>Australia &amp; New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; color: #002e5b;"><span style="color: #996600;">Address:</span> 11 Me Linh St. , Dist. 1<br />
<span style="color: #996600;">Tel: </span>3829 9319 <span style="color: #996600;">Fax: </span>3822 9316</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial; color: #0000ff;">Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; color: #002e5b;"><span style="color: #996600;">Address:</span> 29 Chuong Duong St., Dist. 1<br />
<span style="color: #996600;">Tel: </span>3829 7245 / 3823 0310 / 3823 0311<br />
<span style="color: #996600;">Fax: </span>3829 7228<br />
E-mail: <a href="mailto:Webmaster@vietcombank.com.vn">Webmaster@vietcombank.com.vn</a></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial; color: #0000ff;"><span id="more-2423"></span>Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; color: #002e5b;"><span style="color: #996600;">Address:</span> 11 Chuong Duong St., Dist. 1<br />
<span style="color: #996600;">Tel: </span>3821 4929<br />
E-mail: <a href="mailto:bidv@hn.vnn.vn">bidv@hn.vnn.vn</a></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial; color: #0000ff;">Bank Nationale de Paris (BNP)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; color: #002e5b;"><span style="color: #996600;">Address:</span> 2F-1 Ton Duc Thang St., Dist. 1<br />
<span style="color: #996600;">Tel: </span>3829 9504/ 3829 9527 <span style="color: #996600;">Fax: </span>3829 9486</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial; color: #0000ff;">Banque Francaise du Commerce Exterieur (BFCE)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; color: #002e5b;"><span style="color: #996600;">Address:</span> 11 Me Linh St., Dist. 1<br />
<span style="color: #996600;">Tel: </span>3822 2830 <span style="color: #996600;">Fax: </span>3822 9126</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial; color: #0000ff;">Indovina Bank</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; color: #002e5b;"><span style="color: #996600;">Address:</span> 36 Ton That Dam St., Dist. 1<br />
<span style="color: #996600;">Tel: </span>3822 4995/ 3823 0130 <span style="color: #996600;">Fax: </span>3823 0131</span> <span style="font-family: Arial; color: #0000ff;">Sacombank</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; color: #002e5b;"><span style="color: #996600;">Address:</span> 266-268 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia St., Dist.1<br />
<span style="color: #996600;">Tel: </span>3932 2670 <span style="color: #996600;">Fax: </span>3932 0425<br />
E-mail: <a href="mailto:info@sacombank.com.vn">info@sacombank.com.vn</a></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial; color: #0000ff;">VID Public Bank</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; color: #002e5b;"><span style="color: #996600;">Address:</span> 15A Chuong Duong St., Dist. 1<br />
<span style="color: #996600;">Tel: </span>3822 3583 <span style="color: #996600;">Fax: </span>3822 3612</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial; color: #0000ff;">Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Agribank)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; color: #002e5b;"><span style="color: #996600;">Address:</span> 50 Chuong Duong St., Dist. 1<br />
<span style="color: #996600;">Tel: </span>3821 4224<br />
E-mail: <a href="mailto:webmaster@vbard.com">webmaster@vbard.com</a></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial; color: #0000ff;">Vietnam Export &#8211; Import Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Vietnam Eximbank)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; color: #002e5b;"><span style="color: #996600;">Address:</span> 7 Le Thi Hong Gam St., Dist. 1, HCM City<br />
<span style="color: #996600;">Tel: </span>3821 0055 <span style="color: #996600;">Fax: </span>3829 6063</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial; color: #0000ff;">Vietnam Export &#8211; Import Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Vietnam Eximbank)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; color: #002e5b;"><span style="color: #996600;">Address:</span> 7 Le Thi Hong Gam St., Dist. 1<br />
<span style="color: #996600;">Tel: </span>3821 0055 <span style="color: #996600;">Fax: </span>3829 6063</span></p>
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