Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC)

Vietjet has resumed the direct service between Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s business and tourism hub, and Chiang Mai, Thailand’s northern largest city

Vietjet has revealed plans to launch its first flights to Indonesia, with a new service connecting Ho Chi Minh City with Jakarta. The route was announced at an event in the Indonesian capital attended by HE Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam in Indonesia, and Budi Karya Sumadi, Indonesia’s Minister […]

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have urged the Vietnamese government to extend the validity of its free visas from 15 to 30 days. The Vietnam News Service (VNS) reports that HCMC’s Department of Tourism has proposed the extension, which would apply to visitors from nine mainly European countries, to help it achieve its target […]

Preferred Hotels & Resorts has continued to expand its global collection of properties with the addition of 23 new member hotels, nine of which are located in the Asia Pacific region. In the last few months, the world’s largest hotel representation company has added two more hotels in Japan, two in China, two in Vietnam […]

Qatar Airways has launched more flights to multiple destinations in Southeast Asia. The Doha-based carrier has started adding extra services to the Vietnamese cities of Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, as well as to the Thai beach resort of Krabi. “The Asian market is very important for us, so we are very pleased to […]

Vietnam is planning to invest more than a quarter of a billion dollars in airport infrastructure projects. The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) as saying that it has earmarked VND6 trillion (approx. US$260 million) in the expansion of facilities at six major airports, including Tan Son Nhat (pictured) in […]

Australia’s Jetstar Airways has launched its first flights to Vietnam, using its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet. The inaugural service departed this week and Jetstar will now operate direct daily flights to Ho Chi Minh City – four times a week from Sydney and three times a week from Melbourne. “Vietnam is one of the […]

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced that it is to hold a River Cruise Conference in Asia in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The inaugural Asia event will commence on 10th April 2018, followed by a Mekong River sailing departing on 12th April 2018. Travel agents who are members of CLIA will be able […]

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced that it is to hold a River Cruise Conference in Asia in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The inaugural Asia event will commence on 10 April 2018, followed by a Mekong River sailing departing on 12 April 2018. Travel agents who are members of CLIA will be able […]

Spring adds low-cost link between key Asian cities Where? Shanghai Pudong (China) to Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) When? Four times a week, effective immediately Who? Spring Airlines Why? China’s largest low-cost carrier expands its international network with a new route connecting two of Asia’s key cities Anything else? Spring becomes the fourth airline operating […]

Korean Air connects Seoul with Spain Where? Seoul (South Korea) to Barcelona (Spain) When? Three times a week, effective immediately Who? Korean Air Why? Rising demand for flights between Spain and the Far East, as Korean tourists set their sights on Europe Anything else? Barcelona will be Korean Air’s second destination in Spain, following Madrid […]

A new attraction will open in Ho Chi Minh City next month, showcasing waxwork replicas of Vietnamese celebrities. The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reports that the Wax Museum of Vietnamese Artists will feature more than 100 life-size wax models depicting local actors and musicians. It will also display photographs and other documentation relating to Vietnamese […]

ibis Saigon Airport Location: Five minutes’ drive from Ho Chi Minh City’s airport, Tan Son Nhat International Grade: Economy Keys: 282, including 65 serviced apartments Facilities: Restaurant, rooftop bar, gym, swimming pool, sauna Meeting space: One meeting room and a ballroom They say: “ibis Saigon Airport is well positioned, given its location and dynamic offerings, […]

Malindo spreads wings to Saudi Arabia Where? Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) to Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) When? Twice a week, effective 21 February 2017 Who? Malindo Air Why? Islamic pilgrimage traffic from Malaysia and tourist demand from Saudi nationals Anything else? At approximately 7,000km, this will be one of the longest routes operated by a Boeing 737. […]

Gulf Air starts flying to Sri Lanka Where? Manama (Bahrain) to Colombo (Sri Lanka) When? Five times a week, effective immediately Who? Gulf Air Why? Taking advantage of double-digit growth in Sri Lankan tourism industry Anything else? A new international terminal will open at Colombo’s Bandaranaike Airport this year Chinese double for Jetstar Pacific Where? […]

Vietnam’s tourism industry will get a lift this year when Australian low-cost carrier Jetstar launches its first two routes to the country. In May 2017, Jetstar will start operating daily flights to Ho Chi Minh City – four times a week from Sydney and three per week from Melbourne. All services will be operated using […]

Second Sydney service for Vietnam Airlines Where? Hanoi (Vietnam) to Sydney (Australia) When? Three times a week, effective 29 March 2017 Who? Vietnam Airlines Why? Continues the expansion of Vietnam Airlines’ long-haul network, driven by delivery of modern aircraft Anything else? Following the launch, Vietnam’s national carrier will operate two Boeing 787 Dreamliner routes to […]