Lodges for family reunions

It is important for them to understand that "not returning home at this time is also a contribution to pandemic prevention in Vietnam," officials from the three ministries said at a meeting with the National Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control on Thursday. … [Read more...] about Don’t come home for Tet, Vietnam tells expats as new Covid-19 strains spread

Scene of the landslide at the stationed area of Defense-Economic Unit 337 The defense leader emphasized that it was a great loss to troops in the military and people nationwide. He sent deep condolences to the families of the deceased and wished that they would repress their anguish to make joint efforts in overcoming the flood aftermath, soon resume normal life, and continue to contribute to the development of their home town and the nation. … [Read more...] about Defense Minister sends condolences to families of fallen troops

Presenting gifts to ethnic minority people The program aims to encourage ethnic women in remote areas to overcome difficulties to stabilize their normal lives. Reportedly, a delegation of the Political Department under the Air Defense – Air Force Service visited and offered 50 gift packages, worth VND 1 million each, to needy women in communes of Suoi Giang and An Luong; handed over VND 50 million in cash to a representative of a local boarding school for ethnic minority students in Pang Cang village, Suoi Giang village; as well as provided local people with 10 boxes of medicines, valued at VND 20 million. … [Read more...] about Air Defense – Air Force Service visits women families in ethnic minority areas

The Bien Hoa Airbase was used by the U.S. military during the American War in Vietnam (1955-1975). The airbase is recognized as a hotspot due to high dioxin concentrations, which have remained decades after large volumes of Agent Orange, mainly compounds of a dangerous chemical contaminant called dioxin, and other herbicides were stored, handled and spilled at the airbase during the war. … [Read more...] about Vietnam, U.S. eliminate dioxin contamination from part of Bien Hoa Airbase

Hanoi (VNA) – Tour business Vietravel is providing a bundle of promotional spring tours and airfares for visitors at the second iteration of the Tet (Lunar New Year) Festival 2021, which takes place from January 21-24 at Le Van Tam Park, Ho Chi Minh City. The packages offer customers optimized itineraries with prices up to 30 percent lower than normal to travel to popular destinations across the nation during Tet holiday. Vietravel is selling 14 Tet tours at shocking prices, applied for buyers who make payment during the four-day festival, 16 tourism products with price slashed by 1.5 million VND (USD), and many other attractive promotions designed to help boost post-pandemic recovery of the tourism industry. At the festival, the newly launched Vietravel Airlines opened ticket sales for flights between HCM City and Hanoi/Phu Quoc/ Da Nang/Nha Trang, Hanoi and Phu Quoc/Da Nang/Hue, with prices starting from 0 VND. Customers can enjoy the cheap fares for departures from January … [Read more...] about Vietravel offers discounts on spring tours, airfares