Lao Airlines will launch direct flights between Luang Prabang and Hanoi this Sunday under a code-share agreement with Vietnam Airlines, an official the Lao carrier’s general manager in Vietnam has said.
Hilton Hanoi Opera has been awarded Vietnam’s Best Hotel Award at the 2006 World Travel Awards. This is the third time the hotel has won this prestigious award.
The number of international tourists has risen markedly from early September, reported representatives of many big hotels in Ho Chi Minh City recently.
The French General Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday will welcome visitors for the first time as part of its celebrations for the European Heritage Days.
With a coastline of more than 3,200km, Vietnam boasts several beautiful beaches and bays, with the country seeking to take advantage of its natural gifts to attract more foreign tourists.
The Vietnam-US Bilateral Trade Agreement will soon let US travel agencies operate in Vietnam. The Saigon Times spoke to tourism administration vice chairman Pham Tu about prospects for stiff competition
Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has announced a promotion for September with fare discounts of 7 to 43 percent between Ho Chi Minh City and six Asian and European cities.
