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Ho Chi Minh City will set off fireworks at two venues on the night of April 30 to celebrate Reunification Day. There would be 15-minute high-altitude pyrotechnics from 9 p.m. at the Thu Thiem Tunnel between Districts 1 and 2 and Dam Sen Park in District 11, Tran The Thuan, …

Fireworks will explode at two HCMC venues on the country’s Reunification Day April 30, marking the return of grand pyrotechnic displays in the city after more than a year. High-altitude fireworks will be set off for 15 minutes from 9 p.m. on April 30 at the Thu Thiem Tunnel that …

If time is not your friend, here is a list of three must-try travel experiences in Hanoi, where tourism activities have resumed post-pandemic. Going on a luxury cruise tour on the Red River A passenger enjoys a drink on the Jade of River cruise on the Red River in Hanoi, …

The Indonesian government said Monday it would reinstate visa exemption for citizens of ASEAN member countries including Vietnam to boost international travel after two years of suspension. Foreign visitors entering Indonesia will no longer be required to undergo polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests upon arrival if they pass body temperature …

For many tourism workers, the reopening of international tourism and return of foreign tourists to Vietnam, reviving their vocation, has been an emotional, tearful experience. Huynh Duy Hien, a 45-year-old tour guide who specialized in serving foreign tourists, switched to real estate trading after the Covid pandemic broke out and …

Thai Vietjet, a subsidiary of Vietnamese carrier Vietjet Air, wants to resume direct flights between Bangkok and Hue and has held discussions for the purpose with Thua Thien-Hue Province authorities. The airline stopped flying between the Thai capital and the popular Vietnamese tourist town famous for its royal tombs and …

Da Nang accorded its first international visitors on commercial flights in two years a special welcome with bouquets and a water cannon show. The Wood family of four from Australia expressed surprised and happiness on receiving such a special welcome. After a couple minutes of medical procedures, the mother took …

Da Lat, a popular Central Highlands town, has been named among the world’s 10 best destinations to watch flowers by global travelers. “Often known as the city of thousands of flowers, Da Lat is home to various flower parks, farms and festivals, each decorating the city with colorful blooms and …

The number of international passengers passing through Vietnamese airports in the first quarter surged 176 percent year-on-year to 321,000 in the first quarter. As of March 25, 23 domestic and foreign carriers have resumed 67 routes connecting Vietnam and 20 countries and territories, according the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam …

Vietnam Airlines has suspended its Hanoi-Moscow service until further notice with effect from Friday amid the escalation of the Russia-Ukraine war. It said in a press release Tuesday night that it needs to “review procedures and regulations related to aircraft insurance and flight operations to Russia.” It will refund passengers …