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Vietnam Airlines will increase the frequency of flights between Ha Noi and Singapore from one to two flights a day on all weekdays from June 15. — VNA/VNS Photo Vietnam Airlines has announced that it will increase the frequency of flights between Ha Noi and Singapore from one to two flights a day on all weekdays from June 15 to meet the travel demand between the two countries. At the same time, the flight frequency on the HCM City-Singapore route is kept at three flights a day for weekdays. On this occasion, the national flag carrier is offering a special incentive programme for passengers buying tickets on all of its sales channels from agents, websites, and mobile apps. Specifically, a round-trip ticket between Ha Noi and Singapore is from VND5.8 million (US$246.9) (including taxes and fees); and that on the HCM City-Singapore route is from nearly VND5 million (including taxes and fees). The offer is applied to passengers who buy tickets from now until December 31, 2023, … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines increases flight frequency to Singapore

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has been listed among the top 25 best airlines in the world for 2023, as compiled by Australia-based aviation safety and product rating agency AirlineRatings.com. Vietnam Airlines is named among world’s best airline for 2023 According to the rankings, the Vietnamese airline was 20th in the list. Air New Zealand was named as the airline of the year, while Qatar Airways, which topped last year’s AirlineRatings.com’s ranking, came in at second place. The third and fourth positions went to Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways and Korean Air, respectively. Other leading airlines named among the list released by AirlineRatings.com were Singapore Airlines, Qantas, Virgin Australia/Virgin Atlantic, EVA Air, Cathay Pacific Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa / Swiss, SAS, TAP Portugal, All Nippon Airways, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, British Airways, Jet Blue, JAL, Turkish Airlines, Hawaiian, KLM, Alaska Airlines, and United Airlines. In order … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines named among world’s best airline for 2023

Editor's note: Juliet Thuy Nguyen has been living, studying, and working in Australia for the past seven years. She is the founder of a project called Ao Dai Around the World, which is aimed at promoting and showcasing Vietnam's traditional dress, the 'ao dai,' to a global audience. She has had the opportunity to travel to different parts of the world and share the beauty and significance of the 'ao dai' while also exploring 50 provinces around Vietnam. This allows her to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of Vietnam's rich history, culture, and natural beauty. Vietnam's tourism industry has experienced significant growth over the years, attracting millions of visitors from all over the world. The key trends in the industry include the use of technology, sustainable tourism practices, experience-based tourism, and luxury tourism. The government recognized the potential of these trends and has launched initiatives to promote them. Tourists take a boat … [Read more...] about Technology, sustainability, experience, luxury: Key trends for tourism in Vietnam

Being one of the best-loved railways in Southeast Asia, Vietnam's North-South Railway, with two ends at Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, attracts many travelers. Lonely Planet, the world-renowned travel guide, named Vietnam National Railway the most incredible rail trip in the world. The 1,730-kilometer journey from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City offers breathtaking views of the country's diverse landscapes, making it a must-see for foreigners coming to Vietnam, the magazine said. "Some railways rattle through historic cities; others swoosh beside spectacular coastlines. A few have an epic history, and one or two are remarkable for the colorful characters onboard. The Reunification Express line, known as the North–South Railway, fulfills all these criteria," it stated. The railway is one of Southeast Asia's best-loved railways and the world's most epic overnight train journeys. It's also one of Vietnam's tourism highlights that attracts many international visitors. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Reunification Express named world’s most incredible rail journey: Lonely Planet

ROBOTACON WRO 2023 is being organised nationwide for the first time Under the theme connecting the world, the ROBOTACON WRO 2023 competition is co-organised by the Embassy of Denmark, Viet Tinh Anh JSC, and LEGO Education. This year, the teams participating in the contest will be divided into groups with tasks under various topics based on current interests from around the world, such as marine life conservation, underwater infrastructure, port automation, and others. According to the Danish ambassador Nicolai Prytz, he is very proud that the Embassy of Denmark is one of the co-organisers of ROBOTACON WRO 2023, the largest and most prestigious competition dedicated to science, technology, and education in Vietnam for students aged 6-19 years. “I believe that this will be a fantastic playground for young Vietnamese people to learn the necessary skills for the 21 st century, such as critical thinking, teamwork, problem-solving, and technology. The competition also … [Read more...] about ROBOTACON WRO 2023 organised nationwide

The Vietnam Fatherland Front ’s 9th National Congress. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Permanent member of the Party Central Committee's Secretariat Truong Thi Mai has signed a document on directing the organisation of Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF)’s 10th National Congress in the 2024 – 2019 tenure, and the congresses of the VFF’s chambers at all levels. The document said in recent times, the VFF has continued to assert its position and role in protecting the legitimate rights and interests of the people. It focuses on promoting people's rights and mobilising their participation in patriotic movement s, engaging in social supervision and criticism, combating corruption and negative phenomena, and participating in building a clean and strong Party and political system. These efforts have contributed to strengthening the people's trust in the Party and harnessing the power of the great national solidarity bloc in the cause of national construction and defence. The upcoming … [Read more...] about Party Secretariat issues directive on organising Front ’s congresses

Currently, some airports are verifying the identity of passengers with their chip-based citizen ID cards. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam ( CAAV ) will pilot the use of level-2 electronic identification (eID) authentication for air passengers at airports nationwide from June 1 to August 1, it said in its recent report sent to the Ministry of Transport. The level-2 account is created in case the information of the declarant has been verified by a portrait photo or a fingerprint that matches the information recorded in the country’s databases on population, citizen identity, or immigration. According to the proposal, the eID account can replace the physical ID card, and the pilot is voluntary for both passengers and airline staff. The staff must commit not to use passenger information for illegal purposes. In the long term, the CAAV proposed the passenger verification work use both the eID and biometric authentication./. VNA … [Read more...] about CAAV proposes 2-month pilot of eID accounts for air passengers

Vietnam among top three attractive destinations for RoK visitors. - Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Seoul (VNA) – Vietnam is among the top three most favourite tourist destination s for Korean visitors in Asia, according to statistics from KB Kookmin Card of the Republic of Korea (RoK). travel abroad as soon as COVID-19 prevention measures being lifted. KB Kookmin Card in January 1 – May 15 showed that in Asia, Taiwan (China), Vietnam, Japan and Thailand are particularly popular destinations for Korean tourists with the growth rates of 319%, 227%, 193% and 172% , respectively. Korean passengers wait for check-in for a flight to Phu Quoc Island (Vietnam)at Incheon International Airport in Seoul (Photo: VNA) Japan and Vietnam - the two countries chosen by Korean tourists to visit the most, still show their attractiveness, with increases of 222% and 163% respectively. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam among top three attractive destinations for RoK visitors

Data from to South Korea-based KB Kookmin Card between January 1 – May 15 showed Taiwan, Vietnam, Japan and Thailand are particularly popular destinations for Korean tourists with the growth rates of 319%, 227%, 193% and 172% year-on-year, respectively. Japan and Vietnam - the two countries chosen by Korean tourists to visit the most, still show their attractiveness, with increases of 222% and 163% respectively. The number of air tickets to Vietnam booked by Korean tourists accounted for 12% of the total of air tickets for outbound tours, just after Japan with 52%. According to KB Kookmin Card, the booking rate of air tickets by Korean holiday-makers increased in all regions, with the highest growth recorded for Asia with a year-on-year surge of 192%. Travel agencies, airlines, and duty-free shops in the RoK witnessed respective revenue surges of 409%, 150% and 88% compared to the same period last year. … [Read more...] about Vietnam among top destinations for South Korean visitors

Moscow (VNA) – Eighteen Russian firms will attend the International Exhibition of Film, Technology, Radio and Television (Telefim Vietnam) 2023 that will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from June 8-10. They will present more than 80 projects for international content buyers, movies, series and animations at the Russian Content Worldwide booth, organised by Roskino, a national operator for the promotion of films. Among those is “ The Challenge ” - the first feature film shot in space. Ekaterina Naumova, Roskino Acting General Director said that last year, the Russian film industry had a comprehensive presence at Telefilm Vietnam for the first time in an online format. Customers showed great interest in Russian animation projects, documentaries, action films and comedies, and bought format rights of Russian serials. he noted. This year, in order to more effectively capitalise on film market opportunities and build partnerships with local TV channels, VOD platforms and … [Read more...] about Russian film companies to join Telefim Vietnam 2023