Though China added Vietnam to its list of approved countries for group tours on March 15, flights carrying groups of Chinese tourists to Khanh Hoa Province in the south-central region will not resume until March 26, according to Cam Ranh International Terminal Joint Stock Company. Accordingly, low-cost air carrier Vietjet Air will run about 34 round-trip flights between China and Khanh Hoa from March 26 to March 31. While China Southern Airlines has plans to reopen an air route connecting China with Cam Ranh International Airport in Khanh Hoa on March 26 with one daily flight, the frequency will float between 25 and 30 daily international flights from mid-April 2023 onward. Several local travel firms which specialize in facilitating Chinese tourism to Khanh Hoa said that China repealing its prohibition of outbound group tours to Vietnam, and Khanh Hoa in particular, would be a big boost to local tourism, enabling outlets to sell more tours for the upcoming holidays – … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Khanh Hoa to receive dozens of Chinese tour groups through end of month
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Chinese tourists impressed by Hanoi’s must-see attractions
The tourism industry will carry out activities to promote tourism and cooperation between Vietnam and China. Visiting relics of Thang Long Imperial Citadel and Temple of Literature, and enjoying grilled pork rice noodles ( bun cha ), a special dish of Hanoi, made a great impression on Chinese tourist groups in Hanoi these days. A tourist group from China visits Hanoi in recent days. Photos: VNA Since March 16, a group of 42 Chinese tourists visited Hanoi, among the 124 Chinese tourists who entered Vietnam through Huu Nghi Border Gate in the northern province of Lang Son the day before, marking the return of Chinese travelers after a three-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic. They visited many must-see places, such as the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Thang Long Imperial Citadel, Temple of Literature, Hoan Kiem Lake, and St. Joseph Cathedral. A Chinese tourist told The Hanoi Times that she and her friends choose Vietnam because the country has many … [Read more...] about Chinese tourists impressed by Hanoi’s must-see attractions
Youths join hands to clean up sea
* In particular, military units of Naval Region 4 jointly held a program entitled “Youths of Naval Region 4 join hands to clean up the sea.” After the launching ceremony, military youths and more than 300 youths in Cam Ranh city and Cam Thanh Bac commune collected over a ton of rubbish and cleaned the environment surrounding the beach in Bai Dai area in Cam Lam district, Khanh Hoa province and the stationed area. According to Senior Colonel Dao Giang Hai, Deputy Political Chief of Naval Region 4, in celebration of the foundation day of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, Youth Union organizations of Naval Region 4 implemented various activities, including cleaning up the environment surrounding their barracks, planting shade trees, collecting and processing marine debris, among others. Meanwhile, the units effectively disseminated information via different ways to encourage troops to accomplish all assigned missions. * In Phan Thiet city (Binh Thuan), the provincial Department … [Read more...] about Youths join hands to clean up sea