High occupancy reported on flights to tourist destinations during holidays
HCMC – The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has requested local carriers to add flights for the upcoming public holiday travel rush given the high occupancy of many flights from HCMC and Hanoi cities to tourist destinations nationwide. Vietnamese will have a five-day weekend holiday next week
Vietnam Air re-starts regular Beijing-Hanoi flights
HCMC – Vietnam Airlines yesterday, March 19, re-started its regular air service between China’s Beijing and Vietnam’s Hanoi City after a three-year pause caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. According to Vietnam Airlines, Flight VN513 departed from Beijing at 15:30 and arrived at Hanoi at 17:55
New bridge to be built across Red River
HCMC – Hanoi City will build an eight-lane bridge across the Red River to connect the districts of Bac Tu Liem and Dong Anh. The Hanoi City People’s Committee has approved the investment policy for Thuong Cat Bridge and 5.2 kilometers of connecting road from both sides of the bridge. Thuong Cat
Two auto testing centers in Hanoi resume operations
HCMC – Two auto registration and inspection centers in Hanoi City, 29.03S and 29.14D, were allowed to reopen today, March 10, according to Vietnam Register. They are located in Nam Tu Liem and Thanh Oai districts, the local media reported. Vietnam Register will mobilize the auto inspectors of
Air services on Ca Mau-Hanoi route to be available in late April
HCMC – Commercial flights between Hanoi City and the Mekong Delta province of Ca Mau will be launched from April 30, with three weekly flights. The government of Ca Mau, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV), and local carrier Bamboo Airways yesterday, February 23, reached a consensus to
Hanoi to develop two satellite cities and three growth pillars
HCMC – Hanoi City has mapped out a master plan for development in the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050, in which two satellite cities and three growth pillars will be developed in the city. The first satellite city will be located north of the Red River, comprising the districts of Me Linh,
Egg coffee – the unforgettable taste of Hanoi
Coffee, enjoyed any time of the day, now comes in different variants. Of them, egg coffee in Hanoi is one of the most popular. As milk was an expensive ingredient in the 1940s, Nguyen Van Giang, the inventor of egg coffee, found an alternative ingredient, the egg yolk. He separated the egg yolk
Hanoi books over VND1 trillion in tourism revenue at Tet
HCMC – The capital city of Hanoi earned more than VND1 trillion from tourism services during the Lunar New Year holiday (Tet) from January 21 to 26, according to the municipal Department of Tourism. The city attracted 332,000 tourists during the national holiday, including 32,000 coming from
Exploring the oldest citadel in Vietnam
Apart from being a cultural heritage spot, the Co Loa Special National Monument is proof of the creativity, technical skills and culture of the ancient Vietnamese people and a unique destination for tourists. Co Loa is considered the oldest citadel in Vietnam. Located in Dong Anh District, Hanoi,
Hanoi to close Hoan Kiem pedestrian area, Old Quarter for Tet activities
HCMC – The Hanoi People’s Committee has announced the closure of the pedestrian spaces around Hoan Kiem Lake and the Old Quarter, allowing citizens to travel smoothly during the Tet holiday. The walking zones around Hoan Kiem Lake and the Old Quarter will be closed from January 20 (the 29th of the
New apartment supply in Hanoi plunges to eight-year low
HCMC – Hanoi City saw new apartment supply tumbling to an eight-year low last year, but the average primary home price remained high, at about VND47 million per square meter, up 15% year-on-year, according to Savills Vietnam’s 2022 report. In 2022, a mere 12,640 new apartments were put up for sale
New elevated beltway opened to traffic in Hanoi
HCMC – The Beltway No.2 section from the Nga Tu So interchange to the Vinh Tuy Bridge was officially opened to traffic today, January 11, after four years of construction, according to the local media. As one of the key projects of the city in the 2016-2021 period, the elevated beltway runs