Quang Ninh’s Van Don airport reopens on March 3
The Ministry of Transport has decided to allow Van Don International Airport in the northern province of Quang Ninh reopen from 6:01am on March 3 after the COVID-19 pandemic has been put under control in the locality and the airport is safe to transport passengers.
Travel on buffalo back
Travel on buffalo back   (Feb 18, 2021)
Nearly 10 years ago, the buffalo appeared in the fields of Hoi An for tourists to rent and ride, creating a strange freshness among the village fields.
Airlines plan to increase domestic flights during Tet
Domestic airlines will focus on exploiting routes around the country instead of international routes during the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) which will fall in the first half of February,…
Vietnamese airlines brace for travel upsurge during Tet
Domestic airlines will increase the number of night flights before, during and after the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday – the biggest traditional festival of Vietnamese - to meet increasing travel demand of passengers.
Vasco resumes flights connecting HCM City – Rach Gia
The Vietnam Air Services Company (VASCO), a member of the Vietnam Airlines Corporation, resumes its route between Ho Chi Minh City and Rach Gia on January 18 in a bid to serve rising travel demand for Lunar New Year holiday (Tet).
Evening tour to introduce visitors to the best of Thang Long Imperial Citadel
An evening tour named “Decoding the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long” is scheduled to be launched later this year, promising unique experience for visitors to the world heritage site in Hanoi.
Deploying a one-time check-in process on Con Dao route
From October 20, passengers of Vietnam Airlines Group (including Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines and VASCO) having an itinerary to or from Con Dao connecting via Ho Chi Minh City only need to check in for their flights once.
Vietnam Airlines resumes four additional domestic flights in October
National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has moved to reopen four more domestic flight routes in October in order to meet the travel demands of passengers whilst continuing business operations amid the effective control of the novel coroanvirus (COVID-19) domestically.
Vietjet offers 550,000 promotional tickets to celebrate Capital Liberation Day
Celebrating the Liberation Day of Hanoi capital (October 10), Vietjet is offering 550,000 promotional tickets priced only from VND0 for passengers to fly across Vietnam.
Saigontourist-funded tourism auxiliary facilities come into operation in Nghe An
Saigontourist Holding Company (Saigontourist), one of the top tourism corporations in Vietnam on September 6 held an inauguration ceremony of tourism auxiliary facilities at Kim Lien historic site in Nam Dan district, the central province of Nghe An.
Vietnam again temporarily suspends international flights
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has decided to temporarily suspend international commercial flights to Vietnam to complete the quarantine work.
Only 25% of tourists willing to spend over VND2 million per night at hotels
Some 70% of tourists intend to resume traveling by the fourth quarter of 2020, while a quarter of travelers are willing to spend over VND2 million per night at hotels on their personal trips and less on business trips, according to a traveler survey conducted in the midst of Vietnam’s second wave of Covid-19 infections by Indochina Capital and Wink Hotels.
Vietnamese resort conveys tale of diversity
From Italian mosaic in the lobby, Vietnamese ceramic art in the rooms and British silk wallpaper in the restaurants, Salinda Resort in Phu Quoc Island offers a wall of stories.
Melia Ba Vi Mountain Retreat named winner of international prizes
The Melia Ba Vi Mountain Retreat has been the recipient of several international prizes, most notably picking up TripAdvisor’s Luxury Lifestyle Awards in the Best Luxury Family Hotels category.
Korean gastronomy week kicks off in Hanoi
Metropole Hanoi Hotel has kicked off a two-week celebration of modern Korean gastronomy, featuring exclusive recipes from two-Michelin-star Chef Sung-Jae Anh. South Korea has one of the most vibrant food cultures in the world, and Chef Anh is part of a new generation of chefs gaining recognition for elevating the cuisine.
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