Vietnam hotel provides opera-themed stays

The Caravelle Hotel in Ho Chi Minh is offering an opera-themed stay in the city including a visit to the Saigon Opera House. The French-designed opera house is 115 years old and guests at the hotel get to stay in the Caravelle’s Opera Suite as part of the new three-night package. The Caravelle’s ‘Opera Nights’ package includes the stay in the 119 sq metre suite, overlooking Lam Son Square and the Saigon Opera House, an evening performance of hour-long production Hon Viet, or Soul of Vietnam and dinner with L’Opera menus in the Reflections restaurant.

The stay also includes a 150-minute Relaxation Spa Package for two at the Caravelle’s new Kara Salon & Spa and other Opera Suite benefits such as complimentary cocktails and canapes at the Signature Lounge. The Opera Nights package - which also includes breakfast - runs until May (three-night stays covering the 14 or 23 of each month) and costs (approx) £1,700. The 800-seat Saigon Opera House was designed to mimic France’s Petit Palais, opened in the same year.

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Vietnam's National Tourism in 2013 - More than 70 Events are Included

During National Tourism Year 2013, themed “The Red River Civilisation”, nearly 70 events will be organised in localities nationwide. This was announced at a press briefing by the organising board of National Tourism Year 2013 on December 19, in Hanoi. Minister of Culture, Sport and Tourism Hoang Tuan Anh said that the National Tourism Year 2013 aims to promote destinations, attract both domestic and foreign tourists, and intensify tourism development connections among localities. Click here to Book your Hotels in Vietnam.

There will be 22 national events hosted by the ministry or co-organised with other branches and ministries, 33 events organised by 11 provinces and cities in the Red River Region. Specifically, Haiphong, the host of the National Tourism Year 2013, will hold 13 events. Deputy Chairman of the Haiphong People’s Committee, Le Khac Nam, announced at the press briefing that special guests of the National Tourism Year 2013 will include the Minister of Tourism from France, and Ministers or Chairmen of National Tourism Organs in China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Russia, Laos and Thailand.

The organizing board is considering choosing some art troupes of Kitakyushu (Japan), Incheon (the Republic of Korea), Vladivostock (Russia), Vientiane (Laos) and others from Thailand, China, India, Finland, Australia, the US, and France to perform at the opening ceremony which will be held on January 6, 2013 at the Haiphong Opera House.

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