Society

Over 1,450 stranded tourists to return to Hanoi, HCM City from Da Nang

As many as 1,453 tourists stranded in Da Nang due to an outbreak of COVID-19 in the central city will be flown back to Hanoi and HCM City on August 12-14, announced the city’s Department of Tourism.
Over 1,450 stranded tourists to return to Hanoi, HCM City from Da Nang ảnh 1Tourists in Da Nang bound for HCM City get tested for COVID-19 (Photo: VNA)

Da Nang (VNA) – As many as 1,453tourists stranded in Da Nang due to an outbreak of COVID-19 in the central citywill be flown back to Hanoi and HCM City on August 12-14, announced the city’sDepartment of Tourism.

Social distancing measures are beingapplied in Da Nang in an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19 afterlocally-transmitted cases have been emerging in the city since July 25.

The tourists will be transported on flightsarranged by national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and budget airline VietjetAir.

There will be two flights from Da Nang to Hanoion August 12 and two more on August 13, carrying a total 828 passengers,including 799 Vietnamese and 29 foreigners.

Meanwhile, 625 passengers will be flown toHCM City on three flights on August 13 and 14. All of them tested negative forthe SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19 on August 10./.

VNA
#COVID-19 #stranded tourists #Da Nang city #Hanoi #HCM City #Social distancing measures #vietnamplus #Vietnam News Agency Da Nang
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

Stranded tourists in Da Nang given support

Stranded tourists in Da Nang given support

Over 300 tourists stranded in the central city of Da Nang due to the new COVID-19 outbreak have received support from the local tourism department and hotels to ensure their safety during the social distancing period.
HCM City: Returnees from Da Nang may be sent to quarantine

HCM City: Returnees from Da Nang may be sent to quarantine

Some 700 tourists arriving at HCM City’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport from the central city of Da Nang over the days to come may be quarantined for 14 days at concentrated facilities, a recent meeting of HCM City authorities heard.
Hanoi speeds up PCR testing for returnees from Da Nang

Hanoi speeds up PCR testing for returnees from Da Nang

Hanoi is striving to complete the implementation of RT-PCT testing, a real-time reserve transcription polymerase chain reaction, ahead of August 20 for 75,000 people who visited the central city of Da Nang – a COVID-19 hotspot – and returned to Hanoi from July 15, according to a leading official.

See more

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung launches nationwide campaign for sustainable double-digit growth in Ho Chi Minh City on June 13. (Photo: VNA)

PM launches nationwide campaign for sustainable double-digit growth

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung called on ministries, sectors and localities to promptly translate the emulation movement into practical action plans and programmes, ensuring that emulation becomes not merely a campaign but a driving force for action, an ecosystem for discovering good models, replicating successful models and best practices.

NA Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh guides a student on how to use an English reading pen at the gift presentation event in Dien Bien province on June 12. (Photo: VNA)

NA Vice Chairwoman presents gifts to Dien Bien policy beneficiary families

Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh urged policy beneficiary families to carry forward revolutionary traditions, serve as role models for younger generations, and steer their children to follow Party’s guidelines and the State’s laws and policies, contributing to a more prosperous and civilised province.

The Vietnam Red Cross Society's members deliver gifts to needy people during the 2026 Humanitarian Month. (Photo courtesy of the VNRC)

Humanitarian Month raises nearly 762 billion VND

With the theme '80 Years - A Journey of Compassion for the Community', the campaign continues to affirm its role as a nationwide humanitarian initiative, mobilising participation across all levels, sectors, businesses, organisations, philanthropists and the general public to help those in difficult circumstances.

Participants of the 2026 Vietnam – China children’s exchange programme pose for a group photo (Photo published by VNA)

Vietnamese, Chinese children enhance mutual understanding, friendship

Participants gained deeper insights into the friendship between the revolutionary pioneers of Vietnam and China in their shared quest for national liberation, as well as a greater understanding that the achievements of national reunification in both countries were hard won and that the friendly neighbourly relationship and cooperation between them is of great value.

Border guards from Quang Tri and Khammouane provinces in the joint patrol (Photo: baochinhphu.vn)

Vietnam, Laos conduct joint patrol along shared border

Quang Tri and Laos’ Khammouane province agreed to strictly adhere to legal documents on border management, maintain delegation exchanges at all levels, increase cooperation in crime prevention and control, search and rescue, and run public awareness campaigns to encourage border residents to comply with border and border gate management regulations.

Students take Literature test (Photo: VNA)

Over 1.2 million students begin national high school graduation exam

Under the current examination format, candidates are required to complete the mandatory Literature and Mathematics tests, along with a combined test comprising two subjects selected from a range of options, including Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Informatics, Foreign Languages, History, Geography, Technology-Industry, Technology-Agriculture, and Economics-Law. Students may also choose to take a foreign language different from the one studied at school.

A booth of Vietnam at the fair (Photo: VNA)

Taiwan job fair links young Vietnamese talent with global labour markets

VSATW Job Fair 2026’s impact extended beyond the event itself, attracting significant attention from Vietnamese students, businesses and media outlets. The strong response highlighted increasing demand for career guidance, employment information and professional networking opportunities for Vietnamese talent in international environments.