Vietnam Airlines to serve Hung Yen longans on boardBy Le Anh Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue (4th L) and delegates pose for a photo at the shipment ceremony of the first batch of Hung Yen longans to Vietnam Airlines flights - PHOTO: LE ANH HCMC – National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will serve Hung Yen specialty longans to its passengers from August 15, following the signing of a longan consumption agreement. The airline will serve the longans as dessert to its business-class passengers on 70 flights from Hanoi City and HCMC to domestic localities as well as to Europe, Australia and Asia. The longans that will be served are required to meet the VietGap standards. The sweet and succulent fruit will undergo multiple tests in line with food safety regulations. Vietnam Airlines will offer this dessert to its passengers for a month until the main longan crop lasts. Le Hong Ha, deputy general director of the carrier, said Vietnam Airlines prioritizes Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines to serve Hung Yen longans on board
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Vietnam Airlines pledges to support tissue, organ transportation
At the signing ceremony (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam National Coordinating Centre for Human Organ Transplantation (VNHOT) and Vietnam Airlines signed an agreement on supporting tissue and organ transportation by air in Hanoi on July 31. Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Viet Tien spoke highly of the national flag carrier’s support for the VNHOT’s tissue and organ logistics. He expressed his hope that with this agreement, the two sides will coordinate more closely in a responsible, scientific, and effective manner to help bring a second chance in life to more patients nationwide. Vietnam Airlines General Director Duong Tri Thanh said the firm will give the best possible conditions for the transportation, including free transportation for boxes containing tissues and organs. To ensure timely transport, it has also set up a specific process for tissue and organ transportation and quick response teams to deal with emergencies. VNHOT Director Trinh Hong Son … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines pledges to support tissue, organ transportation
Bad weather affects Vietjet Air’s flights in Hai Phong, Hue
An airplane of Vietjet Air (Illustrative photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Many flights of the budget airline Vietjet Air from/to the northern port city of Hai Phong and the central Thua Thien-Hue province were affected by unfavourable weather on late February 17 and early February 18. The airline’s representative said one flight from Buon Ma Thuot and four flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Hai Phong could not land at Cat Bi airport and had to be diverted to Hanoi’s Noi Bai airport. Besides, two flights from Hai Phong to HCM City and vice versa were cancelled. The departure time of an international flight from Hai Phong to Incheon (the Republic of Korea) was nine hours later than its schedule. Meanwhile, two flights from HCM City to Hue city, Thua Thien-Hue province, had to land at an airport in Da Nang city. A number of Vietjet Air’s flights is projected to be affected due to bad weather in Hai Phong on February 18. Information has been updated at the … [Read more...] about Bad weather affects Vietjet Air’s flights in Hai Phong, Hue
Many flights cancelled as storm nears
Central coastal region flights on September 14-15 have been cancelled as typhoon Doksuri nears.National carrier Vietnam Airlines have halted flights to Vinh, Dong Hoi, Hue and Danang City between 9 pm of September 14 and 2 pm today, September 15.On September 15, Vietnam Airlines will also cancel 10 flights on the Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City routes to Hue, Danang and Vinh and two flights from Danang to Da Lat City. Central coastal region flights on September 14-15 have been cancelled as typhoon Doksuri nears Vietnam Airlines said that the carrier will frequently update its flight schedule from and to the central airports based on the weather condition.Budget airlines Vietjet have suspended many flights to Vinh, Hue and Chu Lai, Thanh Hoa, Da Lat, Dong Hai and Cam Ranh to Thanh Hoa.On September 14, Jetstar Pacific halted and changed the schedule of four flights on the HCM City-Chu Lai and HCM City-Dong Hai routes.Today, Jetstar Pacific will also suspend 12 flights on HCM City-Thanh … [Read more...] about Many flights cancelled as storm nears
Tourist arrivals in Ha Noi, Thua Thien-Hue up during New Year holiday
Up to 228,900 visitors arrived in Ha Noi during the New Year holiday 2018 from December 30 - January 1, up 11 percent annually, according to the municipal Department of Tourism. Of them, 68,900 were foreigners, marking a 29 percent increase. The number of foreign tourists staying overnight in Ha Noi was estimated at 53,000, up 39 percent year-on-year. The total revenue from tourism rose by 17 percent to 755 billion VND (33.5 million USD). Major tourist attractions include Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam, Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, Hoan Kiem walking street, and Huong Son relic site. Meanwhile in the central province of Thua Thien – Hue, more than 30,000 visited Hue heritage sites, including over 24,000 foreigners, said Director of the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre Phan Thanh Hai. On January 1, the US native Allicock Stephangary aboard the Vietnam Airlines flight from Hanoi to Hue was welcomed in Phu Bai international airport as the first visitor in the … [Read more...] about Tourist arrivals in Ha Noi, Thua Thien-Hue up during New Year holiday
During the New Year holiday, tourist arrivals in Hanoi up 11 percent
Major tourist attractions include Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam, Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, Hoan Kiem walking street, and Huong Son relic site. Meanwhile in the central province of Thua Thien – Hue, more than 30,000 visited Hue heritage sites, including over 24,000 foreigners, said Director of the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre Phan Thanh Hai.2018 is ushered in with festivals of music and light, bright fireworks displays, and people’s optimism for the development of the nation. Hundreds of thousands of revelers gathered at August Revolution Square in Hanoi on the night of December 31 as they took part in a ‘Countdown Party’ to welcome New Year 2018. Foreign tourists relish the party atmosphere and exciting New Year celebrations in Vietnam.On January 1, the US native Allicock Stephangary aboard the Vietnam Airlines flight from Hanoi to Hue was welcomed in Phu Bai international airport as the first visitor in the province in 2018. Last year, the centre … [Read more...] about During the New Year holiday, tourist arrivals in Hanoi up 11 percent
Tourist arrivals in Hanoi, Thua Thien-Hue up during New Year holiday
Of them, 68,900 were foreigners, marking a 29 percent increase. The number of foreign tourists staying overnight in Hanoi was estimated at 53,000, up 39 percent year-on-year.The total revenue from tourism rose by 17 percent to 755 billion VND (33.5 million USD).Major tourist attractions include Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam, Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, Hoan Kiem walking street, and Huong Son relic site. Meanwhile in the central province of Thua Thien – Hue, more than 30,000 visited Hue heritage sites, including over 24,000 foreigners, said Director of the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre Phan Thanh Hai. On January 1, the US native Allicock Stephangary aboard the Vietnam Airlines flight from Hanoi to Hue was welcomed in Phu Bai international airport as the first visitor in the province in 2018. Last year, the centre welcomed over 3 million tourists, including more than 1.8 million foreigners, earning roughly 318 billion VND. Nguyen Van Phuc, Deputy … [Read more...] about Tourist arrivals in Hanoi, Thua Thien-Hue up during New Year holiday
Vietnam Airlines announces more Tet flights
Jetstar Pacific to give lucky money to guests By Mong Binh - The Saigon Times DailyHCMC - Vietnam Airlines on Thursday announced more flights to transport people from HCMC to localities in the country’s different regions during the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday that falls on February 3. The additional flights will be from Tan Son Nhat Airport to Hue, Phu Quoc, Quy Nhon, Pleiku, Vinh and other cities before and after the country’s biggest holiday, also known as Tet. The flagship carrier said there would be 13 more services from HCMC to Quy Nhon, increasing the number of extra flights on this route to 32. Vietnam Airlines will offer 24 more flights from HCMC to Tuy Hoa and 16 more to Chu Lai in central Vietnam, 18 more to Ca Mau in the Mekong Delta from now and February 1 and from February 4 to 14. All these extra flights will be served by the ATR72 aircraft. The airline confirmed business-class seats were still available for bookings on the flights from HCMC to Hanoi … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines announces more Tet flights
Vietnam Airlines to add 1,100 flights for Tet Holiday
The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines recently announced plans to provide additional 1,100 flights to a number of domestic routes to meet rising demand for the approaching Lunar New Year holiday.The additional flights, which offer 220,000 seats, will run from January 31 to March 2, raising the total seats available on domestic routes to nearly 1.5 million, up 14% against the regular schedule and 21% on-year. Passengers at Tan Son Nhat International Airport During the peak time on February 9-14 and on February 20-26, Vietnam Airlines will provide an additional 115 to 160 night flights which depart after from the midnight to 6 am, triple the usual frequency.The flights will be run on 15 domestic routes from Hanoi to HCM City, Can Tho and Phu Quoc; from HCM City to Danang, Hai Phong, Thanh Thoa, Vinh, Dong Hoi, Hue, Pleiku, Quy Nhon, Buon Ma Thuot, Nha Trang and Phu Quoc.The Hanoi-HCM City route will see the highest flight rise with 237 additional flights. It is followed by HCM … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines to add 1,100 flights for Tet Holiday
Local airlines expand services to central airports
By Binh Nguyen - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC - Jetstar Pacific on Tuesday added one more service between HCMC and Hue while Vietnam Airlines is increasing its flight coverage at airports in Central and Central Highlands regions to respond to increasing demand for air travel. The additional flight for the UNESCO-listed city in the afternoon from Tuesday increases Jetstar Pacific’s frequency to two times a day. The low-cost carrier, using either Airbus A320 and Boeing B737-400 aircraft on the route, offers one-way fares from VND415,000 (more than US$21). The latest domestic network expansion is part of Jetstar Pacific’s move to fly twice a day between HCMC and Vinh and Haiphong cities as the country’s second largest airline has had seven aircraft after taking delivery of a new Airbus A320 plane in mid-October. The carrier currently has two Airbus A320s and five Boeing B737s. Meanwhile, Vietnam Airlines in its updated schedule conducts seven weekly flights between Hanoi … [Read more...] about Local airlines expand services to central airports