Passengers at a check-in kiosk of Jetstar Pacific (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The budget carrier, Jetstar Pacific, will increase flights linking Hanoi and the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on Airbus A320s during the upcoming Lunar New Year festival 2019. It also plans to add nearly 80,000 seats on other domestic routes to meet increasing travelling demand. From January 28 – February 4, the carrier will tap 14 Hanoi – Can Tho flights, or two flights per day at prices starting from 1.13 million VND (49 USD) each Later from February 5-10, it will tap round-trip flights between the two localities, or one flight per day. The tickets are now available at booking offices and agents nationwide. As the first low-cost carrier in Vietnam, Jetstar Pacific is operating the safety management system meeting the standards of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the International Civil Aviation Organisation … [Read more...] about Jetstar Pacific adds Hanoi – Can Tho flights during Lunar New Year
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HCM City prepares for Lunar New Year flower street
Nguyen Hue Flower Street will again be organised for Lunar New Year. HCM City People’s Committee have assigned SaigonTourist to make preparations for the 720 metres long Nguyen Hue Flower Street. The flower street will be some 720 metres long Nguyen Hue will be decorated with flowers from February 2 to 8, 2019. The street starts with three welcoming gates, displaying 15 different animals. At the middle of street, there will be a family of pigs wearing traditional clothes on the way to Ben Thanh Market. Six piggy banks are put along the street to call for donations which will be used to help poor city students. The smart city model will be showcased at the crossroad of Huynh Thuc Khang and Nguyen Hue streets with decorations of smart trees and friendly robots. The street will include installations themed green ocean, creative urban area as well as decorations showing the period of Industry 4.0. The green ocean decoration at the flower street Since … [Read more...] about HCM City prepares for Lunar New Year flower street
Tree planting festival on lunar New Year occasion launched
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has issued a directive on the launch of a tree planting festival on the occasion of the upcoming lunar New Year holiday to commemorate late President Ho Chi Minh. On November 28, 1959, President Ho Chi Minh wrote an article which was published on Nhan dan (People) newspaper, stressing the significance of tree planting to each person, each family and the entire nation. Since then, the tree planting festival has become a custom practice whenever a new year comes. Tree planting and afforestation activities have been conducted in a widespread and effective manner and greatly helped with environmental protection and socio-economic development in Vietnam. To promote positive results and address shortcomings, MARD requested the People’s Committees of provinces and cities to direct their localities to map out plans on tree planting and afforestation following the 2016-2020 … [Read more...] about Tree planting festival on lunar New Year occasion launched
Unique kumquat trees on sale ahead of Lunar New Year festival
Although there’s still 2 months until Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival 2019, many unique kumquat trees in Tu Lien village in Tay Ho District, Hanoi have already caught the attention of consumers. For the first time in the history of the festival some farming houses have planted pig shaped ceramic pots carrying kumquat trees. Each pot costs between VND500,000 and VND10 million. The price depends on the design and the size of each tree. Bui The Manh, a garden owner in Tu Lien village says gardeners had to plan ahead and spent 2 years planting kumquat trees in the pig shaped ceramic pots. Mr Manh said the kumquat tree is plotted into the ceramic pigs when the tree is still very small, if left too long it can be difficult to then plant the tree inside one. Farmers must carefully take care of each tree to make they grow out straight and appealingly. Even two months ahead of the festival the market for kumquat trees is already booming. Gardeners in Tu Lien village have already … [Read more...] about Unique kumquat trees on sale ahead of Lunar New Year festival
Defense Ministry plans to present gifts in coming Lunar New Year
The statement is part of the General Department of Politics’ Plan 2077/KH-CT approved by General Ngo Xuan Lich, Politburo member, Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission and Defense Minister. The approved plan aims to encourage troops in border areas, at sea and on islands, revolutionary veterans, national contributors, fallen soldiers’ families and needy veterans to have a happy and cozy traditional lunar New Year festival and successfully fulfill assigned tasks in 2019, contributing to firmly safeguarding the nation. Photo: baoquangninh.com.vn Accordingly, the General Department of Politics assigned relevant agencies to effectively carry out the program and asked Party Committees and Chain-of-commands of military units to promote leadership and direction to ensure the effective implementation of the program. The General Department of Politics was authorized to instruct defense agencies and military units to visit and hand over … [Read more...] about Defense Ministry plans to present gifts in coming Lunar New Year