Budget airline Vietjet is offering more than 200,000 tickets priced at only 0 VND (excluding taxes, fees) on all routes from May 5 to June 30 in response to the "Vietnamese People Travel Vietnam" programme of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam has entered a post-social distancing period. The tourism sector has also swiftly come back to life with the launch of unprecedented demand stimulating packages.
National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines said on May 12 that it will launch five more domestic routes this month with tickets priced from 99,000 VND (4.3 USD) for one-way tickets, exclusive of fees and taxes.
The e-commerce market in Ho Chi Minh City has developed significantly, with total online spending growth up by more than 12 percent annually since 2015, according to the municipal Department of Industry and Trade’s report on e-commerce development.
Vietnamese football star Nguyen Quang Hai has been listed as one of nine nominees for Asian Front Three by the prestigious sport website Fox Sports Asia.
A goal by Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup has been selected as one of the five best left foot finishes by the organisers.
More than 340 Vietnamese citizens have returned home safely from the US and been quarantined upon their arrival, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
UNICEF Vietnam and the Ministry of Health (MoH) on May 6 launched a mass and social media campaign entitled “Kindness is Contagious” to call on adolescents and young people to show support for their community by sharing innovative and creative solutions to the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
From Facebook groups to hyper-local delivery services, street food chefs in Southeast Asia are cooking up creative ways to sell their wares as they struggle to survive during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bangkok Post reported.
More than 10 billion VND (nearly 427,000 USD) in cash and in kind was mobilised within two weeks in support of medical workers, COVID-19 patients and people in quarantine under the #SocialForGoodVN campaign, organisers said on May 6.
The Ministry of Health (MoH) and UNICEF Vietnam launched a media campaign entitled “Kindness is Contagious” on May 6, to build solidarity and spread kindness among young Vietnamese during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tourism destinations and activities in the northeastern coastal province of Quang Ninh were resumed from May 1 after more than one month of suspension to prevent the spread of the COVID-19.
The Korea Tourism Organisation (KTO) has recently launched a photo contest entitled “Relive Your Korea Trip” to help people recall their trips to the Republic of Korea (RoK).
Ambassador to Australia Ngo Huong Nam called on Vietnamese students in Australia to stay united and support those affected by COVID-19 during a video meeting on April 28.
French painter Henry-Louis Granmatlo has used watercolours to capture the natural landscapes in different areas from the north to the south of Vietnam.
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