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AirAsia launches highly popular free seat campaign AirAsia’s on May 13 announced that it is offering free seats including the routes serviced by its long haul low-cost affiliate, AirAsia X.
Vietnamese collection shown on F.TV - Vietnam fashion The Far East Pearl collection of fashion designer Vo Viet Chung showcased in the Mai Vang 2007 programme, a show organised by Labourer Newspaper, on May 12 was introduced worldwide on Fashion TV channel (F.TV).
Vietnam Soft adventure tour in northwest The northwest region of the country is an area of stunning scenery with terraced fields, mountain ridges separating beautiful valleys and colorful bazaars: an excellent destination for soft adventure and trekking tours.
Ecological tourism gains momentum - Long Beach Travel 355 projects of provinces and cities with tourism potential like Lao cai Thua Thien-Hue, Lam Dong, Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan, Quang Nam (Hoi An), An Giang, Kien Giang, Ho chi minh city were introduced to major global investors and international funding groups at a conference and exhibition called Vietnam Tourism and Properties Opportunities.
Foreign visitors help orphans - Vietnam Mice tours 70 foreign visitors have a talk with 50 orphans and presented gifts to them at the Binh Quoi tourism area in Ho chi minh city
Popular arts festival celebrates Dien Bien Phu victory The fifth provincial popular arts festival was held in northwestern Dien Bien province on May 6 to mark the 54th anniversary of the Dien bien phu victory (May 7). The festival attracted 450 professional and amateur artists from 18 groups from across the province, as well as a large number of visitors from ethnic minority groups.
Pacific Airlines suspends flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Lat, Buon Me Thuot Pacific Airlines has lately announced its plan to suspend flights between Ho chi minh city to Da lat and Buon Me Thuot cities from August 2008 due to the oil price rise.
Many Firsts in Vung Tau A new weekend tour by Lua Viet in Vung Tau on the East Sea takes visitors to six unique sites -- like the first lighthouse in Viet nam and the country’s only greyhound breeding center.
Tourism booms over two-day break With the two national holidays on April 30 and May 1 falling just before a weekend this year, the domestic tourism market has become red-hot. The southern region saw a huge number of holidaymakers heading for their favourite destinations on April 30.
Vietnamese tourist areas swamped over holiday Vietnam’s most popular tourist destinations were overcrowded and dirty during the Reunification holiday this week, said tourists who complained of inflated prices and lousy services.
Vietnam Tourism booms over two-day break With the two national holidays on April 30 and May 1 falling just before a weekend this year, the domestic tourism market has become red-hot.
Journos head to City via Lion Air flight One week after Lion Air resumed Jakarta-Singapore-HCM City service, the Indonesian ‘hybrid’ carrier organised a familiarisation (FAM) trip to Hcm city for 12 journalists from Jakarta and eight from Singapore to introduce HCM City’s attractions to Indonesian and Singaporean tourists.
Ben Thanh Tourist arrange tours for Hue Hcm City-based Ben Thanh Tourist has launched three new tours to the ancient city of Hue during the Hue Festival 2008, running June 3 through 11. The tour spans three days and two nights.