Low-cost airline Vietjet has already started selling tickets for the 2019 Lunar New Year. The programme applies to all domestic routes as well those between Vietnam and foreign destinations, including Tokyo and Osaka in Japan; Seoul, Busan and Daegu in South Korea; Hong Kong; Kaohsiung; Taipei, Taichung and Tainan in Taiwan; Singapore; Bangkok, Phuket and Chiang Mai in Thailand; Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia; Yangon in Myanmar and Siem Reap in Cambodia. Low-cost airline Vietjet has already started selling tickets for the 2019 Lunar New Year. The sales period applies to the period from January 22 to February 18, 2019. On this occasion, the carrier will also open some new air routes. Passengers are advised to book tickets early to enjoy cheaper prices and guaranteed flight availability. They have also been advised to pay attention to baggage allowances. The Tet holiday will run from February 2-10, 2019. … [Read more...] about Budget airline starts selling tickets for Lunar New Year
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February 12-18: Activities held nationwide to celebrate Lunar New Year
Leaders pays tribute to President Ho Chi Minh, visit disadvantaged people ahead of Tet Vietnam’s top leaders paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh on the occasion of the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival. The Party, State and Government leaders also visited and presented gifts to disadvantaged people and policy beneficiary families around the country, as well as to offshore soldiers in Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos ahead of Tet (Lunar New Year). Various activities held to celebrate Lunar New Year The Spring Festival 2018 in Dien Bien province President Tran Dai Quang extended Lunar New Year greetings to all Vietnamese people throughout the country and abroad at the start of the Year of the Dog. In addition, a wide variety of cultural and sporting activities were held around the country to celebrate the Lunar New Year, including festivals, the opening of the spring book street in Hanoi, and the launching of Nguyen Hue flower street in Ho Chi Minh City. … [Read more...] about February 12-18: Activities held nationwide to celebrate Lunar New Year
First foreign tourists of Lunar New Year welcomed
The northern mountainous province of Lao Cai welcomed the first group of foreign tourists on February 16, the first day of the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2018.The group comprised 32 visitors from Chinese provinces of Sichuan, Hebei and Jilin.Representatives of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism presented flowers to the guests and wished them a New Year of peace and happiness.“I could feel the time-honoured friendship between the two countries upon my arrival in Vietnam. I want to celebrate Tet with Vietnamese people and make a tour around Lao Cai to see changes in local lives,” said Zhao En from Xichuan, China.The same day, the northeastern province of Quang Ninh held a ceremony to welcome the first foreign tourists from France to Ha Long Bay – a world natural heritage site recognised by UNESCO.According to the provincial Inland Waterways Department, Ha Long Bay expects to welcome 60,000 tourists during the first five days of the Lunar New Year, mainly … [Read more...] about First foreign tourists of Lunar New Year welcomed
Overseas Vietnamese in Israel, RoK celebrate Lunar New Year
Addressing the event, Vietnamese Ambassador Cao Tran Quoc Hai updated participants on Vietnam’s achievements in 2017, noting that the country has continued to develop, ensured national security-defense and social order and promoted international integration. Overseas Vietnamese in Israel, RoK celebrate Lunar New Year He also highlighted the development of the Vietnam-Israel relationship, which has been deepened in a practical manner. Israel is one of Vietnam’s most important economic partners in the Middle East, with two-way trade exceeding USD 1 billion, he said, adding that the two countries have been conducting negotiations for a free trade deal which is hoped to help lift their trade to USD 3 billion. During his speech, Ambassador Hai also praised the unity among the Vietnamese community in Israel, and their contributions to the homeland’s development. The same day, a similar event was held in Seoul, the Republic of Korea (RoK), offering a … [Read more...] about Overseas Vietnamese in Israel, RoK celebrate Lunar New Year
Vietnamese community in Algeria celebrates Lunar New Year
NDO/VNA – The Embassy of Vietnam in Algeria hosted a get-together in Algiers for Vietnamese people who are residing, working and studying in the country to celebrate the Lunar New Year, on February 7. The event was attended by staff members of the embassy and Vietnamese agencies in the country, along with representatives from Algerian agencies and the embassies of ASEAN members, China, Cuba, Japan, the Republic of Korea and India, among others.Vietnamese Ambassador to Algeria Pham Quoc Tru briefed the participants on Vietnam’s outstanding achievements in all fields in 2017. He highlighted the progress in Vietnam-Algeria relations and the embassy’s activities last year, especially the activities related to the Vietnamese community in Algeria.The diplomat affirmed that the State always considers overseas Vietnamese as an inseparable part of the Vietnamese nation and highly evaluates their contributions to the home country.The Vietnamese government has created … [Read more...] about Vietnamese community in Algeria celebrates Lunar New Year