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Hanoi’s open top bus to run during evenings from August 1

Hanoi’s open top bus to run during evenings from August 1
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<div><span>A double-decker bus near Hoan Kiem lake (Photo: VNA)</span></div>
<p><strong>Hanoi (VNA)</strong> – The Hanoi Transport Service Company (Transerco) will launch an open top double-decker night-tour bus from 7:30pm to 8:30pm from August 1 to attract more passengers.</p>
<p>The 80-seat double-decker buses have 13 stops going through more than 30 famous attractions, allowing travelers to explore and experience the city without the need for tour guides.</p>
<p>The operation time of the day service is from 9am to 6:10pm. Buses will depart every 30 minutes. Ticket prices are 300,000 VND (13.2 USD) for a four-hour tour, 450,000 VND (19.8 USD) for 24 hours, and 650,000 VND (28.6 USD) for 48 hours.</p>
<p>From July 20, Transerco will offer new kinds of services for its customers. A new, cheaper ticket worth 196,000 VND (8.43 USD) will exclude the ‘hop on, hop off’ service, meaning the ticket can only be used for one single bus ride. </p>
<p>After being put into operation, the double-decker bus service has attracted the attention of both local people and tourists. The bus route is equipped with automatic multi-lingual narration systems in Vietnamese, English, Chinese, German, Spanish, Japanese, and French.</p>
<p>Before the double-decker bus service, tourists had to pay more for travelling costs to explore the capital city. Now, tourists can hop on and hop off at 30 attractions as many times they want with only one ticket.</p>
<p>In the first six months of the year, Transerco replaced 29 vehicles on bus route No.23 and 26. It transported 30 million passengers during the period, up 102 percent year-on-year. -VNA</p>
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Hundreds of Vietjet tickets priced VND0 at Myanmar International Tourism Expo 2018

Hundreds of Vietjet tickets priced VND0 at Myanmar International Tourism Expo 2018
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<p>Vietjet will attend Myanmar International Tourism Expo 2018 during July 20-22, 2018 at Tatmadaw Exhibition Hall (Yangon) offering visitors many exciting activities.  </p>
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<p>Visitors will have the chance to attend the lucky draw to receive free Vietjet tickets, interesting gifts, play funny “Vietjet Skyfun” games, enjoyed exciting performances and take pictures with beautiful, friendly cabin crews.</p>
<p>Especially at the event, Vietjet will give 200 super promotional tickets priced only from VND0 at two time frames: 3-4 PM (on July 20, 21, 22, 2018) and 10.30–11.30 AM (on July 21, 22, 2018).</p>
<p>The promotional tickets are applied for Hanoi – Yangon (Myanmar) route with flight period from now to December 31, 2018 (except for national holidays in Myanmar and Vietnam).</p>
<p>Since its first flight to Yangon in 2015, Vietjet has contributed an important role in connecting, promoting cooperation relationship between two countries, met the travel, trading demands of tourists as well as people of two countries.</p>
<p>Aiming to “Consumer Airline”, Vietjet is continually opening new routes, adding more aircraft, investing in modern technology and offering more added-on products and services to serve all demands of customers.</p>
<p>Vietjet is a pioneering airline that is loved by many for its exciting promotional and entertainment programmes, especially during the festive season. With high-quality services, diverse ticket classes and special low-fare tickets, Vietjet offers its passengers flying experiences on new aircraft with comfy seats, delicious hot meals, beautiful and friendly cabin crews, and other interesting added-on services.</p>
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<p>Vietjet Air is the first airline in Vietnam that operates a low-cost, modernised carrier model to provide a wide range of services to its customers.</p>
<p>Apart from air transportation, the airline also provides consumer goods and services to the customers through the application of advanced e-commerce technology.</p>
<p>Vietjet is an official member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) with IOSA Safety Certificate. In addition to the “Top 500 Leading Brands in Asia 2016” and “Best Recruiting Brand in Asia” for many consecutive years, Vietjet is also honored to be the Best Asian Low Cost Carrier awarded by TTG Travel Award in 2015. Besides that, Vietjet is also honored as the Top 3 Fastest Growing Facebook Fanpage award by Socialbakers.</p>
<p>Currently, Vietjet operates 60 A320, A321 aircraft with more than 385 flights daily, carrying more than 60 million passengers up to date, with 93 routes covering destinations in Vietnam as well as international destinations such as Hongkong, Singapore, Korea, Taiwan, China, Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar, Malaysia, Cambodia, among others.</p>
<p>Vietjet plans to expand its network across the Asia Pacific region and is continuing to expand its regional network.</p>
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<p>By <a>Tuan Khanh</a></p>
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Primitive landscape turns mountainous village into tourist site

Primitive landscape turns mountainous village into tourist site
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<div><span>Si Thau Chai  tourism village (Photo: VNA)</span></div>
<p>Lai Chau, VNA – The primitive landscape in parallel with time-honoured cultural values preserved by local people have helped turn Si Thau Thai village in Tam Duong district, the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau into a charming community-based tourist destination.</p>
<p>Si Thau Chai village is located about 40 km from Lai Chau city. The village in Ho Thau commune, Tam Duong district, is home to 62 households of Dao ethnic people.</p>
<div><span>Dao ethnic people in the village (Photo: VNA)</span></div>
<p>Situated 1,400m above sea level, Si Thau Chai village boasts cool weather all year round.</p>
<p>The village with its natural beauty has now become a spotlight in developing community-based tourism in the mountainous province and an ideal tourist destination in northern Vietnam.</p>
<p>“This tourist site is simple but very clean and pretty,” said Nong Thi Sam, a visitor from Lai Chau city. “Next time I will invite more friends to come.”</p>
<div><span>Nong Thi Sam, tourist (Photo: VNA)</span></div>
<p>Coming to the community-based tourism village, tourists have a chance to experience the daily life of locals. The model has also helped local households improve their living standards.</p>
<p>“Under the instruction of local authorities, we learnt the model from other villages. We keep our village clean to attract tourists. The model has helped improve our living conditions,”  Tan A Diu, a Dao ethnic in the village said.</p>
<p>Tourists can also enjoy the picturesque Tac Tinh waterfall when visiting Si Thau Chai village. The waterfall’s pristine beauty was considered a stunning picture of the northwestern region.</p>
<div><span>Tac Tinh waterfall (Photo: VNA)</span></div>
<p>The waterfall is part of a sad love story of a Dao ethnic couple who love each other. Locals named the waterfall Tac Tinh in hope the two people could come together in the next life.</p>
<p>With its natural beauty, Si Thau Chai village is a promising destination for anyone.-VNA</p>
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Anger at plan to curb surfing on Sydney’s iconic Bondi beach

Anger at plan to curb surfing on Sydney’s iconic Bondi beach
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<p>A proposal to ban surfing on most of Australia’s iconic Bondi Beach has triggered anger among the local boardriding community.</p>
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<p>Current restrictions confine fibreglass boards to the southern end of the Sydney beach. Softer foam boards popular among novice surfers and children are allowed anywhere, other than inside the flags – a lifesaver-supervised area designated for swimmers.</p>
<p>But Waverley Council, the local government with authority over the beach, is canvassing feedback from residents on a plan to abolish the distinction between hard and soft boards, and instead categorise them as “simply fin or no fin”.</p>
<p>This would force all surfers to the southern end of the 900-metre-long (3,000-foot) beach, where waves are usually bigger and dangerous rip tides more frequent.</p>
<p>Between 50 and 300 people surf Bondi each day, according to the council, with 84 per cent of people in the ocean using the beach outside the flagged area.</p>
<p>In the warmer months the iconic shoreline draws thousands of people.</p>
<p>The council says the change would reduce the risk of people swimming between the flags being hit by a surf craft with fins. But it notes the change would increase surfer congestion and heighten the risk of injury outside the flags.</p>
<p>Surfers slammed the proposal, saying it would crowd too many surfers as well as users of other craft into too small an area, notably creating hazards for novices.</p>
<p>“If they agree with the proposal, there will be nowhere for our kids to learn about the ocean other than sticking them with hundreds of surfers on glass boards with kooks mowing them down,” Bondi Boardriders posted on Facebook Tuesday.</p>
<p>Waverley council on Wednesday called for calm, saying there were no plans to ban surfing on the beach.</p>
<p>“At this stage, we are only seeking feedback and no decision has been made,” it said in a statement.</p>
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Vietnam promotes tourism in China’s Taiwan

Vietnam promotes tourism in China’s Taiwan
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<div><span>Foreign tourists in Vietnam (Photo: VNA)</span></div>
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Hanoi (VNA) –</strong> A programme will be held in Kaohsiung and Taipei cities in China’s Taiwan from July 24-27 to promote tourism in Vietnam, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).</p>
<p>Representatives from the Vietnam Economic and Culture Office in Taipei and Taiwan Tourism Bureau along with more than 100 travel agencies, airlines and press agencies are expected to join the event.</p>
<p>The VNAT will introduce key tourism products and must-see destinations in Vietnam as well as the country’s tourism development policies.</p>
<p>There will be an art performance and an exchange programme between businesses.</p>
<p>In the first six months of 2018, Vietnam welcomed nearly 340,000 Taiwanese visitors, a year-on-year rise of 13.8 percent.</p>
<p>Last year, the country served more than 616,000 Taiwanese tourists, up 121.5 percent against 2016, according to the VNAT. The number is expected to hit 800,000 in 2018.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, more than 380,000 Vietnamese tourists visited Taiwan in 2017, up 94.94 percent year-on-year. </p>
<p>The Taiwanese tourism sector aims to host 700,000 Vietnamese holidaymakers in 2018.-VNA</p>
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Vietjet and Boeing ink deal for 100 new aircraft

Vietjet and Boeing ink deal for 100 new aircraft
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<p>At Farnborough International Airshow 2018, the new-age carrier Vietjet and Boeing Commercial Airplanes signed an order contract for 100 B737 MAX aircraft worth $12.7 billion.  </p>
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<p>Vietjet CEO Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao and Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Kevin McAllister represented each side for the signing of this landmark contract at one of the world’s premiere aviation events.</p>
<p>Vietjet’s new order will focus on developing the airline alliances across the Asia Pacific region and worldwide, and further enhance the airline’s fleet synchronisation, modernisation and fuel efficiency up to 2025. The deal is also expected to increase bilateral trade turnover between Vietnam and the US, the home of Boeing.</p>
<p>“We are honoured to deepen our strong partnership with Vietjet as they become our newest 737 MAX 10 customer. Today’s agreement for a repeat order from Vietjet validates the best-in-class capabilities of the 737 MAX family of airplanes,” said McAllister. “With this agreement, we take another major step in growing our partnership with Vietjet, one that continues to contribute to the trade relationship between Vietnam and the United States. This agreement also grows Boeing’s presence and partnerships across Asia Pacific, developing win-win partnerships in a region with tremendous development potential.”</p>
<p>As part of this contract, Boeing Commercial Airplanes has committed to deploying a series of strategic partnership programs to develop modern aviation service ecology in Vietnam, inclusive of Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO), training for pilots, technicians, engineers, and more, as well as special programs for enhancing the management and automation capabilities for airlines in Vietnam and the Vietnam aviation industry as a whole.</p>
<p>Vietjet is Vietnamese first airline running as a new-age airline with low-cost and diversified services to meet customers’ demands. It provides not only transport services but also uses the latest e-commerce technologies to offer various products and services for consumers. Vietjet is a member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) with the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certificate.</p>
<p>The airline was listed as one of the Top 500 Brands in Asia 2016 by global marketing research company Nielsen and the “Best Asian Low Cost Carrier” at the TTG Travel Awards 2015, which compiles votes from travelers, travel agencies and tour operators in throughout Asia and Asia’s Best Employer Brand by the Employer Branding Institute and World HRD Congress for many years.</p>
<p>The airline was also rated as one of the top three fastest growing airline brands on Facebook in the world by Socialbakers.</p>
<p>Currently, Vietjet features a fleet of 60 aircrafts, including A320s and A321s, and operates more than 385 flights each day. It has transported more than 60 million passengers on a network featuring 93 routes in Vietnam and across the region including Thailand, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Mainland China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar and Cambodia.</p>
<p>In the long-term plan, the airline will expand its network across the Asia Pacific region.</p>
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<p>By <a>Tuan Khanh</a></p>
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Co To Island’s Van Chay recognised as tourism beach

Co To Island’s Van Chay recognised as tourism beach
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<div><span>Co To island in Quang Ninh province (Photo: VNA)</span></div>
<p><strong>Quang Ninh (VNA) –</strong> Van Chay beach on the Co To resort island has been verified as meeting the requirements for a tourist beach, according to Tran Nhu Long, Chairman of the island district’s People’s Committee in the northern province of Quang Ninh.</p>
<p>The recognition was issued by the provincial People’s Committee and will be valid for five years from the date of issuance.</p>
<p>This is part of the province’s efforts to standardise and improve the quality of local beaches to better serve tourists.</p>
<p>To be eligible for the status, the beach must satisfy a set of requirements regarding the quality of sand, transport infrastructure leading to the beach, supply of electricity and fresh water, safety signs, and rescue forces.</p>
<p>Quang Ninh now has many eligible tourist beaches, including five in Ha Long city. The best among them are the 200,000sq.m beach in Ha Long Ocean Park in Ha Long City, and the 15,000sq.m Luong Ngoc Beach in Cam Pha city.</p>
<p>Co To, a popular tourist destination off the coast of Quang Ninh, is renowned for its pristine beaches and abundant fresh, diverse seafood. The island, dubbed the “green pearl”, is one of the farthest inhabited islands, located 80km from the mainland. From Cai Rong port in Van Don, travellers can take high-speed boat trips that take just an hour and a half.</p>
<p>The island district is comprised of Co To Lon (large Co To) island, Co To Be (small Co To) island, and 15 islets.</p>
<p>Its attractions include its turquoise sea and tranquil beaches, along with a tropical forest eco-system almost in its primary conditions.</p>
<p>Large stretches of untouched, white sandy beaches are a key feature on Hong Van, Van Chay, Co To Be, and Thanh Lan islands, where the best beaches of Co To are found.</p>
<p>Thanks to such spectacular nature, the island district has been experiencing soaring tourism development. Statistics show that the number of tourists to Co To has surged in recent years. In 2013, the district welcomed some 56,000 visitors, with the figure going on to double in the following years.</p>
<p>Last year, the island served 320,000 tourists. During peak holiday months, Co To can welcome some 7,000-10,000 tourists per day.</p>
<p>Recently, a master plan for the socio-economic development of Co To towards 2020 was approved, aiming to make the island district a national-level eco-tourism and resort area. This would place it together with the high-end sea and island eco-tourism area of Van Don, and become a key destination on the popular Cat Ba-Ha Long-Van Don-Co To-Mong Cai-Tra Co tour with diverse tourism products, including sports and entertainment centres.</p>
<p>A plan for tourism development for 2020 with a vision to 2030 has also been approved, along with an action programme to make tourism a spearhead sector of the district. –VNA </p>
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