Hcm to phu quoc

Keep up with the most recent developments in Vietnam. First five-star cruise ship arrives in post-pandemic Phu Quoc International tourists taken from Costa Serena to the coast of Phu Quoc Island. Photo: Huu Tuan/The Hanoi Times The Italian-flagged cruise ship Costa Serena returned to the popular island of Phu Quoc Island in the southern province of Kien Giang on May 21, carrying more than 2,600 international tourists and becoming the first five-star cruise ship to visit the island since the Covid-19 outbreak. The arrival of Costa Serena signals the recovery of the local tourism industry. Phu Quoc is expected to receive more cruise ships soon as Kien Giang Province develops tourism infrastructure facilities to accommodate more ocean cruise passengers. Man arrested for torturing newborn baby Police in Da Lat City in the Tay Nguyen (Central Highland) province of Lam Dong arrested 33-year-old Tran Hoai Thuong on the night of May 21 for brutally … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Highlights for May 22, 2023

The HCM City Department of Transport has issued a plan for solutions to deal with 25 traffic accident hotspots. The areas around Tan Son Nhat International Airport, the streets of Nguyen Thi Dinh and Nguyen Tat Thanh, Truong Chinh and the junctions of Cong Hoa-Hoang Hoa Tham and Tran Quoc Hoan-Phan Thuc Duyen are among the hardest hit. Traffic jams in HCM City According to the department, it is necessary to speed up key transport projects in the city, including tunnels at Nguyen Van Linh-Nguyen Huu Tho and Tran Quoc Hoai-Cong Hoa intersections. The city also needs to soon start work on expanding Hoang Hoa Tham Street in Tan Binh District and building an overpass at Bon Xa Intersection in Tan Phu District. More traffic lights and cameras need to be installed. The local transport sector would also improve co-operation with concerned agencies to monitor traffic through camera systems to detect violations. The police will conduct more street patrols. HCM City is … [Read more...] about HCM City seeking to ease traffic jams

Vietjet Vice President Nguyen Duc Thinh welcomed passengers on the inauguration flight between Ha Noi and Phuket. — Photo courtesy of Vietjet Vietjet has inaugurated the first direct route connecting Hanoi to the famous beach tourism paradise Phuket (Thailand), pampering people and tourists who are passionate about travel and discovery, connecting two of Asia's top favourite tourist destinations. The only direct Ha Noi-Phuket route is operated one daily return flight from May 19. The flights take off from Ha Noi at 11.30 and landing in Phuket at 14.40. The return flights will depart Phuket at 15.45 and arrive in Ha Noi at 18.35. Ha Noi, the capital of thousands of years of civilisation, is famous for its image of 36 streets, a city that blends modernity with ancient features. Meanwhile, Phuket is a must-visit destination in the country of golden pagodas, the tropical paradise attracts tourists with stunning beaches, clear water. The island also offers special eat and stay … [Read more...] about Vietjet inaugurates Ha Noi-Phuket route

The newly renovated New World Starbucks in HCM City. — Photo Courtesy of Starbucks Vietnam Ten years after coming to Viet Nam, Starbucks has achieved significant milestones and become one of the leading brands in the Vietnamese coffee market. Since the opening its first store in HCM City, Starbucks Vietnam has spread to nine Vietnamese cities and provinces and has over 1,200 partners in 92 operating stores. "I am proud of our accomplishments over the past decade and this is just the beginning. This journey would not have been possible without the support of our customers and partners. We are very grateful and want to share our achievements with them," said Patricia Marques, general manager of Starbucks Vietnam. "We look forward to the future of Starbucks in Viet Nam – quality, elevated coffee experiences for our customers, to contribute positively to our communities and give more than we take from the planet will remain our key priorities," she said. Along with a decade of … [Read more...] about Starbucks is committed to strengthening customer experience, sustainability and uplifting communities

Vietjet's cabin crew. — Photo courtesy of Vietjet Vietjet will sell millions of tickets priced from zero dong from Wednesday to Friday to celebrate the summer and the openings of several international routes. The promotional airfares (excluding taxes and fees) are applied for Vietjet's entire international flight network with flight schedules from August 12, 2023 to March 31, 2024, the airline announced on Monday. It added that when successfully buying a ticket from now to August 15, 2023, passengers will also receive an additional VND100,000 e-Voucher for the next booking. These new routes include HCM City-Kochi, Da Nang-Hong Kong, Phu Quoc- Hong Kong, Da Nang-Singapore, Da Nang-Daegu and Nha Trang-Seoul. The routes connecting HCM City and Kochi (India) will be launched on August 12, 2023. It is expected to make a trend of travelling to the ancient trading port in Southwest India, which is the perfect combination of old-world charm and splendour of the modern world. The … [Read more...] about Vietjet sells all international tickets from zero dong

Vietnamese airlines have announced plans to open more international air routes this summer. Budget airlines VietJet Air will open a daily air route from HCM City to Jakarta, Indonesia, from August 5. The carrier will also launch flights linking HCM City and Kochi (India) from August 12 and their Phu Quoc-Hong Kong (China), Danang-Hong Kong and Danang-Daegu (South Korea) and Nha Trang-Seoul (South Korea) flights this summer. International passengers at Noi Bai International Airport Meanwhile, Vietnam Airlines will resume flights on the Hanoi-Luang Prabang (Laos)-Siem Reap (Cambodia) with a frequency of three flights per week. From October 30, the frequency on this route would be raised to five per week. Vietnam Airlines is also working with authorities and partners in countries in Northeast Asia to soon conduct flights to Taiwan (China), China, South Korea, and Japan. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese airlines to launch more international air routes