Check out the shopping paradises not to be missed in Malaysia

The inaugural Malaysia Shopping Festival kicked off on 1 March 2016. Under the new year-long slogan “Super Deals, Great Experiences”, the three sales attracted a large number of Malaysians and international visitors to shop, dine, entertain and relax during the best shopping season of the year. The event was launched by Deputy Minister of Tourism and Culture Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin at Nu Sentral, Kuala Lumpur. To date, Kuala Lumpur has won numerous international shopping awards, including the top 5 best shopping destinations from Expedia UK in 2016, and the top 2 best shopping destinations for Muslims in OIC in 2015 according to CrescentRating and MasterCard Muslim Travel Shopping Index.

Kuala Lumpur was also ranked 4th in the list of best shopping cities in the world by CNN for two consecutive years 2012-2013, during the same period, Kuala Lumpur also ranked 2nd in the best shopping destination in Asia - Pacific in 2012 according to the Globe Shopper Index, based in Geneva, Switzerland.

1MYES (1Malaysia Year End Sale - Year-end Sale season in Malaysia)

If you visit Malaysia in the last two months of the year, you definitely cannot forget to take advantage of this opportunity to freely bring home unique items at very good prices, because this is the big sale season of the year: 1Malaysia Year End Sale. This is the nationwide sale season at the end of the year to meet the shopping needs for Christmas and New Year of tourists as well as Malaysian people. Open your travel map and "note" the following names:

Kuala Lumpur

Visit Petronas Towers and shopping at Suria KLCC

Kuala Lumpur with its iconic twin towers has been ranked 5th among the best shopping cities in the world by Expedia UK. Right at the foot of the Petronas Towers is the Suria KLCC center, which is currently offering a loyalty program with limited-edition tea sets and cosmetic gifts, along with many performances to welcome Christmas and New Year.

Mitsui Outlet for transit or waiting passengers

Mitsui Outlet can be said to be the top convenient shopping destination for tourists, simply because of the free bus routes connecting the airport and the shopping center in just 15 minutes, the check-in counters where tourists can conveniently check in their luggage and print their flight tickets before starting to shop, and not to mention the LED signs so that tourists can update their flight status while walking around the center. Cheap prices and diverse items due to being a distribution hub, Mitsui Outlet Park is the most suitable place for transit travelers or busy people, taking advantage of the time waiting for their flight to bring home their favorite items.

Pavilion Kuala Lumpur and brand lovers

If you are a brand lover, you cannot miss Pavilion KL - a shopping center located in Bukit Bintang area with many famous brands such as Zara, Mango, H&M, G2000, Forever21, Esprit... and especially footwear brands from international to local. This year, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur will open Black Friday Sale on 25/11/2016, with stores offering promotions up to 70%.

If you want more affordable items, you can visit shopping malls like Fahrenheit88 or Sogo KL. This 1MYES season, Fahrenheit88 has a STEP UP #shoeoftheday program. You just need to wear your favorite shoes, go to the #shoeoftheday corner and pose for a photo, upload it to social media with the hashtag and you have a chance to receive a shopping voucher! When you come to Sogo KL, don't forget to shop a lot to receive gifts for high-value bills such as beaded bags or cosmetic vouchers. Don't forget to register for an S card to accumulate points.

Penang

Known as the Pearl of the Orient, Penang is a combination of ancient architecture and modern shopping and entertainment facilities, where you can find both local and famous global brands. To enjoy local cuisine and festivals, you can go to Straits Quay Retail Marina or Gurney Paragon... In addition, there is a shopping mall located in the middle of George Town called 1st Avenue for brand lovers with a combination of retail stores, entertainment and dining areas.

Johor Bahru

Johor Premium Outlet (JPO) is the first high-end retail chain in Southeast Asia with 130 designer brands, from fashion to jewelry. This is a shopping area worth visiting for those on a Malaysia-Singapore tour thanks to the convenient transportation system connecting the two places, and because of that, the number of visitors from Singapore visiting is often very large.

Duty-free paradise in Langkawi

Going to Malaysia for shopping and missing Langkawi is a big shame. This island is where all goods are duty-free, chocolate, beer, wine, cigars, kitchenware… thanks to which they become especially cheap. You will wish your suitcase was big enough to buy everything as gifts for relatives and friends.

Promotional activities of Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board in Vietnam

This year, the Tourism Malaysia Promotion Board has worked with major shopping malls in Malaysia such as Pavilion, Ferenheit88, Mitsui and Sogo KL to request shopping vouchers worth up to VND550,000 each. These vouchers will be given out free of charge when customers purchase tours from major units participating in the year-end sales stimulus alliance in Malaysia such as Vietran Tour, Hanoi Red Tours, Hanoi Tourists, Transviet and Du Lich Viet.

Also during this time, the Malaysian Tourism Promotion Department with the 5 travel agencies mentioned above has worked hard with airlines with direct flights from Vietnam to Malaysia and connecting routes from Kuala Lumpur to Langkawi such as Malindo Air, Vietnam Airlines and Malaysia Airlines to offer attractive prices for Vietnamese tourists to Malaysia during this year-end sale season. Specifically, from Hanoi, the traditional Malaysia-Singapore tour (6 days 5 nights) is being offered for 12,900,000 VND, the new Hanoi - Langkawi tour (5 days 4 nights) is being offered at a discount price of only 10,990,000 VND. From Ho Chi Minh City, with the advantage of distance and flight frequency, Viet Travel is offering prices from only 4,299,000 VND or 4,990,000 VND/person.

The Thanh