The first direct flight from Uzbekistan to Phu Quoc Island in southern Vietnam has brought 172 tourists from the Central Asian country. The flight operated by Uzbekistan Airways landed at the Phu Quoc International Airport on Tuesday morning. The visitors will stay on the island for nine days. Bui Quoc …
Read More »Danish prince takes in Hanoi tourist attractions
Denmark’s Crown Prince Frederik, who is on a visit to Vietnam, on Tuesday visited some tourist spots in Hanoi and watched a water puppet show. After receiving a state welcome from government leaders, Frederik and his entourage toured the Hoan Kiem (Sword) Lake and walked on the The Huc Bridge …
Read More »Carriers to add 8,000 flights to meet Tet travel demand
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has green-lighted the addition of 8,000 flights, up 32% against normal, to cater to higher travel demand during Tet, Vietnam’s biggest holiday. Five domestic carriers including Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, Pacific Airlines, Bamboo Airways and Vietravel will operate a total of more than 33,000 …
Read More »Phu Quoc dismantles bungalows in marine sanctuary
Authorities in Phu Quoc Island off the southern Kien Giang Province on Monday started demolishing eight bungalows built illegally on a marine protected area. The bungalows cover an area of 500 square meters each in Ham Ninh Commune near fishing villages. They are owned by local man Mai Trung Dung, …
Read More »Vietnam restaurant serves a milky hotpot
A restaurant in Moc Chau District in the northern Son La Province, famous for its dairy industry, has succeeded in making a milk hotpot that has found favor with foodies. Vietnam restaurant serves a milky hotpot Milking a dairy hotspot for a milky hotpot
Read More »Foreigners happy with e-visa progress, await new breakthroughs
Many foreign tourists are happy with the improvements in e-visa issuance by Vietnam, a far cry from long waiting times and slow processing on the first days after reopening. Now, they expect the improvement momentum to be carried further and for new breakthroughs to happen. Australian Ken Rafter said his …
Read More »6 spooky places to visit during Halloween
Dutch online travel firm Booking.com has compiled a list of uncanny destinations in Vietnam that are ideal for adventurers looking to spice up their Halloween experience. Along with the custom of trick-or-treating, attending masquerade parties, carving pumpkins, and watching scary movies during Halloween, exploring haunted locations is another popular activity …
Read More »Da Nang receives first international flight from Taiwan after pandemic
A flight from Taipei arrived in Da Nang in central Vietnam on Friday morning, marking the resumption of the air route after over two years of Covid disruption. The flight operated by Taiwanese airline Starlux carrying over 170 passengers landed at Da Nang Airport at 9:25 a.m. There would be …
Read More »South Korea’s Gangwon suspends visa issuance for Vietnamese tourists
Authorities in South Korea’s Gangwon Province temporarily halted issuing new visas for Vietnamese tourists to Yangyang County from Sunday until the end of this month. “The suspension was due to South Korean authorities rearranging the management and visa issuance for Vietnamese entering through Yang Yang airport after a visa-free trial,” …
Read More »Central province seeks new manager for multimillion-dollar eco-tourism complex
Authorities in the central province of Binh Dinh are looking for a new company to manage an eco-tourism complex near Quy Nhon in place of scandal-ridden FLC. The Eo Gio project spreads over more than 17.3 hectares of land and nearly 4.3 hectares of sea in Nhon Ly Commune. Built …
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