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World Cup 2018 fuels tourism demand in HCM City

The much anticipated World Cup 2018, which is due to begin on June 14, is fuelling demand for tours to Russia in Ho Chi Minh City , along with sales of TV sets and related goods.
World Cup 2018 fuels tourism demand in HCM City ảnh 1World Cup goods on sale at an e-commerce website (Photo: quatangtructuyen.com)

HCM City (VNA) – The muchanticipated World Cup 2018, which is due to begin on June 14, is fuellingdemand for tours to Russia in Ho Chi Minh City , along with sales of TV setsand related goods. 

Local travel agencies said the number ofpeople booking tours to Russia this summer has surged by 50 – 60 percentcompared to last year.

The prices of such tours, which lastbetween 8 and 12 days, are between 70 and 80 million VND (3,090 – 3,532 USD), notincluding ticket fees to World Cup games.

The agencies also noted that servicecharges in Russia are estimated to increase by 30 – 35 percent from the normalprices.

Football fans are also flocking to shoppingcentres to make use of various World Cup promotional campaigns, withtelevisions being the most-wanted item. Other household goods like electricfans, air conditioners, rice cookers, and microwave ovens were reported to besold at half prices under various discount programmes.

At many stores on the streets, stuffed toys,clothes, and caps with the World Cup 2018’s official mascot of Zabivaka are sellingwell with prices ranging between 40,000 and 50,000 VND (1.77 – 2.21USD).

On June 8, the Vietnam Television (VTV) announcedit has earned the right to broadcast live all 64 matches of the FIFA World Cup2018 in the country.

The FIFA World Cup 2018 will take place in12 stadiums in Russia from June 14 to July 15.-VNA
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