Jetstar Pacific is a low-cost carrier in Vietnam which offers affordable but quality flights in several destinations to and from the country. And on March next year, it will start flying a direct route between Hanoi and Bangkok (Thailand). The new destination will be launched on March 29, 2015 aboard the Airbus A320. The plane […]
In celebration of Tet this February 19, 2015, the Ham Nghi Street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City will be filled with flowers up to a 580-meter stretch which will run from Pho Duc Chinh to Ho Tung Mau. Along with the colourful decorations, mascots as well as other ornaments will be featured during the […]
2015 is the known as the year of the At Mui or Wood Goat. This is because the Eastern zodiac incorporates the 12 animal signs (rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, ship, monkey, rooster, dog and pig) and the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire and earth. Goat is one of the oldest […]
Tet Festival 2015 – Lunar New Year The Vietnamese New Year, more known as Tet (short for Tet Nguyen Dan), is the most important and most celebrated festival in Vietnam. The term Tet is a phonetic anamorphosis of “Tiet” which is a Sino-Vietnamese word meaning “joint of a bamboo stern.” But in a deeper and […]
Tet Nguyen Dan, or most commonly called Tet, is the most esteemed and anticipated celebration in Vietnam. Also known as the Vietnamese New Year, this is the time when Vietnamese people show their utmost remembrance and respect to their ancestors. It also serves as a grand homecoming and reunion for families to both relax and […]
Amidst tension in the East Sea, the tourism sector has decided to extend visa waiver for foreign tourists as a solution to entice more visitors, or at the least prevent them from being scared off from coming to the country. As in any form of political disturbance, when the tension in the East Sea first […]
The Lunar New Year, most commonly known as Tet, is the most anticipated and popular Vietnamese holiday. It is also the longest lasting up to seven, even nine days. This year, the Ministry of Labor is contemplating whether the number of days for Tet holiday will be seven or nine, and it is for the […]
In order to make information technology accessible to everyone, the government of Da Nang, through the municipal Department of Information and Communication, has launched a free Wi-Fi service for both tourists and local residents. At present, there are 330 base transceiver stations installed at important locations and establishments like universities, tourists sites, apartments and the […]