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AirAsia links Jakarta with Ho Chi Minh City
Budget carrier AirAsia has officially opened its latest route between Ho Chi Minh City and Indonesian capital Jakarta, a month after it had a soft opening.

Indonesia AirAsia launches Jakarta–HCMC flight
Indonesian budget airline AirAsia inaugurated a direct flight between Jakarta and Ho Chi Minh City on Friday.

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Vietnam Airlines slashes rates
Vietnam Airlines will cut its fares by up to 70 percent for both domestic and international flights from October to January in a bid to lure passengers during the peak holiday season, the carrier said.

Foreign media eye Vietnam tourism
Almost 20 reporters and photographers from 13 world leading tourism magazines have arrived in Vietnam with the aim of promoting Vietnam’s tourism.

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More buses, no fare rises for holiday
Ho Chi Minh City’s two busiest bus stations are bracing for passenger numbers to increase 20-47 percent on Vietnam’s National Day on September 2.

Phu Quoc’s waterfalls
Take a dip in the pure cold water of Tranh Creek on Phu Quoc Island.

Life and Culture

Oktoberfest to celebrate German culture, beer
The 5th annual Oktoberfest will hit the Windsor Plaza Hotel in less than a month, giving Ho Chi Minh City dwellers a chance to guzzle some of the finest ales and lagers Germany has to offer.

Da Lat Flower Festival to be held in December
A big flower festival will be held from December 18 to 23 in Da Lat, Lam Dong Central Highlands province. The flower festival is one of the national events to welcome the 1000th anniversary celebration of Thang Long Hanoi.

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Cruise the Da River
The breathtaking landscape around Hoa Binh Dam and the unspoiled beauty of the Da River are indelibly etched in every visitor’s mind.

New undersea power cable lights up Vinpearl
Electricity has been delivered from the mainland to a famous five-star tourism island off the central coast of Khanh Hoa Province by underwater cable that cost more than VND25 billion (US$1.4 million).

Dining Out

Discover the aromas of four continents in Hanoi
Festival Aromes 2008, with the theme “The journey through four continents,” will take place in Hanoi from December 3-7.

Four goods categories under security for food hygiene and safety
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development launched a campaign to double-check four goods categories namely, pesticides, animal drugs, fertilizer and animal feeds.

Upcoming Events

Ha Tinh trade and tourism festival to open
A trade and tourism festival will be organised in Ha Tinh central province from July 16 to 23 with various activities relating to tourism, culture, exhibition and fair.

Vietnam to work harder to lure international tourists
Vietnam should host even more food, fashion and food festivals to boost the tourism sector, a meeting in Hanoi has heard.