Category: Vietnam travel news
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Russia resumes Qatar, India, Vietnam and Finland flights
Harry S. Johnson- January 16, 2021Russian airlines restart flights to four more countries Read More
Staying at a Marriott for good
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 6, 2021This project by Marriott will add close to 4,200 residential and offictel units in Vietnam, positioned to meet the increasing ... Read More
Thai Vietjet launches its 10th domestic service in Thailand
Harry S. Johnson- August 7, 2020Thai Vietjet has inaugurated its maiden flight VZ330 from the capital city of Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) to Nakhon Si Thammarat, ... Read More
Hanoi shuts down bars, clubs and bans parties after COVID-19 spike
Harry S. Johnson- July 29, 2020The head of Hanoi’s city administration announced today that all city bars, pubs and clubs were ordered to close and ... Read More
Vietnam bans wildlife trade amid COVID-19 pandemic
Harry S. Johnson- July 24, 2020Vietnamese government banned Vietnam's wildlife trade with immediate effect, in order to reduce the risk of new pandemics, the government ... Read More
Vietjet: Repatriation flights paving the way for international services’ resumption
Chief Assignment Editor- July 20, 2020Following the direction of the Vietnamese government, Vietjet has cooperated with relevant Vietnamese agencies within the country and overseas to ... Read More
Viking announced new cruise ship for the Mekong River
Harry S. Johnson- July 15, 2020Viking today announced it will launch a new ship next summer for its popular Magnificent Mekong cruise tour. Currently under ... Read More
Richest Man in Vietnam Has a Plan to Save the Virus-stricken World
Anil Mathur - eTN India- June 16, 2020The COVID-19 coronavirus largely leapfrogged Vietnam into the pandemic spotlight - the country has reported just 332 cases and no ... Read More
Vietjet launches five new Thailand domestic routes
Harry S. Johnson- June 15, 2020Vietjet has officially announced five new Thailand domestic routes with operations to commence starting from today. These five new routes ... Read More
Vietjet adds eight new domestic routes for Malaysians to get excited about
Harry S. Johnson- June 10, 2020While awaiting Malaysia to lift international air travel restrictions, there are more options for new alternative routes in Vietnam once ... Read More
Domestic travel to drive Vietnam tourism recovery from COVID-19 crisis
Chief Assignment Editor- April 27, 2020Vietnam’s tourism industry is set to lead Asia’s return to business as social distancing restrictions are lifted and domestic travel ... Read More
Centara Expands Vietnam Presence with Signing of Hotel Management Agreement for Two New Resorts
editor- April 24, 2020Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, is further expanding its presence in Vietnam, following the signing of Hotel ... Read More
Vietnam planning to resume all domestic flights this week
Chief Assignment Editor- April 21, 2020The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) announced today that is is requesting government's permission to re-launch all domestic airline routes this ... Read More
Stranded in Vietnam: Bamboo Airways gets Europeans home
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 25, 2020In cooperation with the Czech Embassy in Vietnam, on 25 March, Bamboo Airways operates a humanitarian charter flight from Hanoi ... Read More
Vietjet introduces COVID-19 insurance to boost domestic travel
Chief Assignment Editor- March 23, 2020Vietnamese carrier Vietjet is offering the SKY COVID CARE insurance for all passengers flying on its domestic flights from 23 ... Read More
Airline will cover, if you catch COVID-19 on board
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 23, 2020It's called Sky Covid Care Insurance, which covers from US$857 to a maximumUS$8,570 benefits for all passengers flying on the ... Read More
Vietnam restricts visitors from Europe
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 10, 2020The Vietnamese government as of Tuesday, 10 March is temporarily suspending the visa-wavier program for citizens from Denmark, Norway, Finland, ... Read More
Mövenpick Resort Waverly Phu Quoc opening in Vietnam
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 6, 2020Mövenpick Resort Waverly Phu Quoc is the first international premium resort to open along Phu Quoc’s idyllic Ong Lang Beach, ... Read More
Asia Coronavirus COVID-19 Update: Travel Restrictions, Current Situation
editor- March 5, 2020In early January 2020, a cluster of pneumonia cases of unknown cause was detected in Wuhan City, Hubei, China. The ... Read More
Direct Flights between Munich and Hanoi just got easier
editor- March 4, 2020A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Bamboo Airways and Munich Airport was announced and is expected to promote direct routes ... Read More
COVID-19: Vietnam dedicates remote airport for flights arriving from South Korea
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 4, 2020At 3.30pmon March 1, Vietjet flight VJ961 carrying 229 passengers from Incheon (South Korea) touched down at Van Don International Airport in ... Read More
Discover the secrets of Vietnam’s secluded coastline on a heritage-inspired cruise
editor- February 28, 2020Heritage Cruises was built to reinvent Vietnamese cruising. As Vietnam’s first boutique cruise ship, it offers cruises in the Gulf ... Read More
More flights between Vietnam and India
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 7, 2020To meet the rising demand for air travel between Vietnam and India as well as across the region, Vietjet has ... Read More
Vietnam the latest country to ban China flights
Chief Assignment Editor- February 1, 2020The Vietnamese authorities announced ban on flights to and from China because of the danger of the spread of the ... Read More
Dusit International expands in Vietnam
Chief Assignment Editor- January 31, 2020Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has signed a long-term agreement with Vietnamese real estate ... Read More
Mercure Vung Tau Resort: A first in Vietnam
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 21, 2020On the beachfront of Nghinh Phong Cape in southern Vietnam's Bien Hoa Province, Accor's Mercure Vung Tau Resort offers the perfect ... Read More
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts appoints GM in Vietnam
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 16, 2020Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has appointed Brice Borin as the General Manager of Mӧvenpick Resort Cam Ranh in Khanh Hoa ... Read More
Vietjet launches new Seoul, Taipei, Nagoya, Fukuoka and Kagoshima flights
Chief Assignment Editor- January 14, 2020Vietjet has started the new year on a progressive note with the expansion of its international network to three Asian ... Read More
Vietjet launches Taipei, Singapore and Hong Kong flights from Da Nang
Chief Assignment Editor- December 23, 2019Vietjet has commenced three services connecting Da Nang with the world’s major hubs – Taipei, Singapore and Hong Kong. These ... Read More
Vietjet CEO the only Vietnamese in World’s 100 Most Powerful Women of 2019 list
Chief Assignment Editor- December 18, 2019The President & CEO af Vietjet, Ms Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao has been named in the World’s 100 Most Powerful ... Read More
Radisson Blu expands in Vietnam with new beachfront resort
Chief Assignment Editor- December 13, 2019Radisson Blu has announced the opening of a new beachfront resort on the pure shores of Vietnam. The new Radisson ... Read More
Swiss-Belhotel International expands in Vietnam with new hotels and resorts
Chief Assignment Editor- November 12, 2019Swiss-Belhotel International has revealed plans to expand its portfolio in Vietnam with a series of new hotels, resorts and residences ... Read More
Vietjet launches Da Nang flights from Hong Kong and Singapore
Chief Assignment Editor- November 8, 2019Vietjet announced the launch of two new international routes, connecting Da Nang, the world’s famous beach destination in Vietnam, with ... Read More
Vietjet orders 20 Airbus A321XLR aircraft
Chief Assignment Editor- October 31, 2019Vietnamese carrier Vietjet has announced that it will add Airbus A321XLR to its fleet, with a firm order for 15 ... Read More
International music festival in Ho Chi Minh City
eTN Managing Editor- October 4, 2019Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.will host Hò dô 2019 (HOZO), an international music festival. The festival ... Read More
Vietnam warns visitors and residents to stay indoors due to poor air quality
Chief Assignment Editor- October 4, 2019Vietnamese authorities warned the visitors and the residents that they should spend less time outdoors, as air quality has deteriorated ... Read More
