Hanoi-Macau air route opens
Hanoi-Macau air route opens   (Feb 22, 2010)
The budget carrier Viva Macau on February 13 officially opened a direct air route to Hanoi with its first flight departing from the Macau Special Administrative Region.
A window into Vietnamese craft villages
Nguyen Thi Doan from the northern province of Phu Tho is every day wrapped up in weaving bamboo shades at Mot Thoang Vietnam, or A Glimpse of Vietnam, in HCMC’s…
Where to go for Tet celebrations
Tet atmosphere is overwhelming everywhere on bustling streets, trade centers, supermarkets and gift, and fashion shops, on delighted faces of locals as well as tourists. To multiply the joy, authorities…
Vietnam Airlines launches Hanoi-Yangon air route
The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has announced that it will open a direct air route between Hanoi and Yangon, Myanmar, on March 2.
Jetstar Pacific offers 500 free-of-charge tickets
The Jetstar Pacific Airlines (JPA) has announced it will present 500 free-of-charge tickets on local routes in Vietnam in 2010.
Major cultural park gets facelift ahead of Tet
Investors of Mot Thoang Vietnam (A Glimpse of Vietnam) are putting final touches on their major project in Cu Chi District in HCMC in preparation for the grand opening of the Cultural and Craft Village Tourist Park on February 14.
Touring for fireworks contest   (Feb 10, 2010)
Touring for fireworks contest
The central coast city of Danang will organize its yearly international fireworks display contest on the evenings of March 27 and 28 as part of a tourism promotion program.
Global hotel booking system with TRAVELHOME
After many attempt at signing up to the Agoda partner program, Travelhome.com.vn has finished processing of integrating co-branded page of Global Booking System and delivers it to customer in January, 2010.
Linking stone highlands and Ba Be Lake
Young Generation Travel Company in HCMC has launched a tour linking Dong Van Highlands in Ha Giang Province and Ba Be Lake in Bac Kan Province.
Vietnam Airlines to increase flights during Tet
Vietnam Airlines on February 4 announced that it would increase domestic flights during the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday this year.
Some special things for foreigners during Tet
As usual before Lunar New Year, HCMC tour operators are launching special tours for foreigners to travel and learn of the atmosphere and culture of Tet during the country’s most important holiday.
Life Resort Danang to debut in March
Life Resort Danang owner Hoang Tra Travel and Trading Co. and Life Resorts Management on January 25 announced that the 187-room resort on Bac My An Beach would open on March 20.
Visiting Hoi An Ancient City by night
People’s Committee of Hoi An City has promulgated the project named “Experimenting expansion of duration and content for visiting Hoi An Ancient City by night” to promote tourism potentials and cultural values of Hoi An Ancient City to domestic and international tourists.
Silver Shores debuts   (Jan 28, 2010)
Silver Shores debuts
Hoang Dat Silver Shores Exceptional International Entertainment Co. inaugurated the US$160-million Silver Shores International Resort in the central coast city of Danang on January 26.
Pilgrimage during Tet   (Jan 26, 2010)
Pilgrimage during Tet
To serve the huge demand of both local and overseas Vietnamese who often make pilgrimage trips during the Lunar New Year holidays, or Tet, Ben Thanh Tourist has launched two special tours that offer all needed services for such visitors and take them to tourist sites of the South and North regions.
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