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City sets up team to assist foreign backpackers

Sunday, June 09, 2013, 13:55 GMT+7

The Communist Youth Union of Ho Chi Minh City’s District 1 on Saturday launched a team of young volunteers to assist tourists in the Pham Ngu Lao quarters, a well-known backpacker area for foreigners.

The team includes 78 youths with good foreign language skills and they will work on two shifts: from 8am to 11am and 2pm to 5pm on weekdays.

From June 8 to December 29, the volunteers will be available to provide tourism information and help prevent scams targeting tourists at three hot spots in the area: the T-junction of Pham Ngu Lao - De Tham, the crossroads of De Tham - Bui Vien, and 262 De Tham.

Local authorities hope that this team will help promote the city as a safe tourism destination and attract more international travelers.

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