Ha Noi- Shenzhen, Guangzhou flights launched
China’s Shenzhen Airlines announced the launch of direct flights between Ha Noi and Shenzhen city and Guangzhou province of China at a ceremony in Ha Noi on September 17.  
Viet Nam, China pilot passenger transport route
A pilot passenger road transport route through Viet Nam’s Hai Phong city and Ha Noi and China’s Kunming city has been opened, expected to help promote trading activities between the…
Vietnam Airlines offers online hotel booking service
National carrier Vietnam Airlines (VNA) has started offering a hotel booking service on its website, www.vietnamairlines.com, from September. Customers can either book flights in advance and make hotel room reservations separately…
Vietnam Airlines carries 1.6 million passengers between Viet Nam and Russia
The Viet Nam national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has marked 25 years of services to Russia, on the occasion of the official visit of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong to the country.
Qatar Airways to launch direct flights to Da Nang this December
Qatar Airways will launch direct flights to Da Nang starting December 19 as the third Vietnamese destination on the award-winning airline’s rapidly expanding global network.  
Quang Tri launches speed boat to Con Co Island
A new speed boat was officially launched in the central province of Quang Tri on August 31, facilitating tourist travel from the Quang Tri mainland to Con Co Island.  
Airlines add more flights for National Day holiday
Several domestic airlines have announced plans to add more flights to serve surging travel demand during the National Day holiday which falls on the weekend from September 1-3.   
Vietjet to launch ticket sales for new route
The low-cost carrier Vietjet will officially open ticket sales for its new international route connecting Ha Noi and Tokyo (Narita, Japan) from August 22.
Railway ticket price discounted by 50% for early booking
Passengers who buy train tickets at least 20 days ahead of their travel date will enjoy a discount ranging from 20% to 50%, according to a promotional programme launched by the Saigon Railway Transport JSC.  
AirAsia to launch Kuala Lumpur-Phu Quoc direct air route
The low-cost carrier AirAsia will operate four flights a week from Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) to Phu Quoc island in the southern province of Kien Giang from November 2nd.  
More 30 trains to be added on National Day
The Saigon Railway Joint Stock Company said on the national day (September 2), the company plans to add more 30 trains on some key routes from HCMC to Phan Thiet, Nha Trang, Quy Nhon and Quang Ngai provinces and vice versa.
Vietjet Air offers 200,000 promotion tickets on flights to Japan, RoK, Taiwan
Low-cost airline Vietjet Air will offer 200,000 flight tickets at low prices from zero VND on routes from Viet Nam to Japan, the Republic of Korea and Taiwan from August 8-10.  
Vietjet Air, HDBank kicks off promotion program
The Housing Development Bank of Ho Chi Minh City (HDBank) and the budget airline Vietjet Air have recently kicked off a jointly-devised promotion program.  
FedEx Express’s new air route connects Ha Noi to Guangzhou
FedEx Express, one of the world’s largest express service providers, on July 25 launched a new flight connecting Ha Noi with the FedEx Asia-Pacific Hub in Guangzhou, China.  
Jetstar Pacific adopts QR code payment for online bookings
Jetstar Pacific is now Viet Nam’s first low-cost airline to apply QR code technology, allowing cardless payments for online ticket bookings.  
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