Vietnam travel

Vietnam’s tourism industry is expected to see the arrival of more foreign visitors this year as a result of the opening of more direct flights and an increase in flight frequency from destinations such as India, Thailand, and Hong Kong to Vietnam. Cathay Pacific Airways recently announced plans to operate an additional two flights of its Cathay Dragon service each week between Hanoi and Hong Kong, starting from late October 2019. Passengers will be able to depart from Hanoi to Hong Kong (China) and vice versa every Thursday and Sunday morning. Moreover, travelers will also benefit from Cathay Pacific's extensive flight network that connects 200 destinations worldwide, including popular travel destinations such as Japan, Europe, and North America. Mr Jason Choi, Country Manager of Vietnam and Cambodia for Cathay Pacific Airways, expressed his hope that providing passengers with additional flight options and greater connectivity to global destinations will … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s tourism sector enjoys growth opportunities

As the middle of November approaches, the vibrant yellow colour of senna splendida flowers can be spotted, creating breathtaking scenery alongside Tay Ho area and on Bau Can tea hill in the central highlands province of Gia Lai. Senna splendida flowers usually enter full bloom around late October and can be seen in the Tay Ho area, along with the Bau Can tea hill in Bau Can commune of Chu Prong district which is located approximately 25km south of Pleiku in Gia Lai province. Visitors can see senna splendida trees planted throughout the Bau Can tea hill farm. Covering an area of over 400 hectares, Bau Can tea farm enjoys a huge annual tea output of 2,000 tonnes each year. A bird’s-eye eye view of local residents taking to the field to pick tea in the morning. A local resident notes that with senna splendida trees planted in tea gardens, they serve to shield the field from strong winds. Furthermore, when the leaves from the trees fall, they become a form of natural … [Read more...] about Discovering Bau Can tea hill in Gia Lai

Keeping up with global trends The term charter flight refers to an airline route arranged by a travel company that rents all the seats of an airplane. In comparison with other forms of travel, the most fundamental difference of tour packages using air charter is that instead of purchasing normal air tickets, tourists will travel by private airplane on return flights arranged by travel firms to a particular place, bringing about several benefits and advantages for customers. Tours using air charter can depart according to the schedule set by the tour operator, with flexible flight times particularly suitable for large groups of tourists. In addition, the travel company renting the plane may request the carrier provides flexible flight services to any airport that company is entitled to use. Although the name conjures up images of luxury travel, in fact tours using air charter services typically cost 20-30% less than conventional ones. By booking the entire route, Vietnamese travel firms … [Read more...] about Charter flights: a new hot trend for Vietnamese tourism

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and budget carrier Jetstar Pacific will supply nearly 230,000 extra seats from January 9 to February 8, 2020. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and budget carrier Jetstar Pacific will supply nearly 230,000 extra seats from January 9 to February 8, 2020 to serve increasing travel demands during peak season of Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday. Vietnam Airlines said it will add 190,000 seats, equivalent to nearly 1,000 flights on all domestic routes, while Jetstar Pacific will offer nearly 40,000 extra seats, or more than 220 flights. Together with Tet ticket selling kicked off in September, the number of additional seats for Tet holiday offered by the Vietnam Airlines Group, including Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar Pacific and Vasco, has totalled nearly 2.23 million , or around 12,000 flights. Most of the flights are on routes connecting Hanoi with Ho Chi Minh City, Phu Quoc and Vinh, and Ho Chi Minh City with Da … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar Pacific add nearly 230,000 seats for Tet holiday

Binh Lieu, in the northernmost part of the country, in Quang Ninh Province, which attracts a large number of tourists during So flower season in mid-November.  But few know that, heading to Binh Lieu at the end of autumn, visitors will have a chance to admire a Binh Lieu with golden rice and beautiful villages like colorful country paintings. When travelling to Binh Lieu, one can admire the romantic beauty of So flowers along the border way from Hoanh Mo (Quang Ninh) to Dinh Lap (Lang Son) and, especially, have the experience of conquering the landmarks that mark the sacred sovereignty of the country, climbing the peaks, especially the feeling of flying on the "dinosaur's back" in the buzzing of the wind at border marker No.1305, on the top of Ma Thong Thuan Mountain. The village is picturesque. Smoke from cooking in Song Mooc A village, Dong Van Commune On the border road of Hoang Mo Commune Reed flower season Road to border marker No.1297 At the border marker … [Read more...] about Binh Lieu in monsoon season