New Flights Between Vietnam and India

A reciprocal agreement between Vietnam Airlines and India’s Jet Airways will help to boost tourism and business travel between the two countries.

India’s Jet Airways codeshares on the Bangkok and Singapore to Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi sectors. Flights operated by Vietnam Airlines.

Vietnam Airlines codeshares on the Bangkok to Mumbai, Delhi, Singapore to Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai routes,  all operated by Jet Airways.

Vietnam Airlines deputy director, Duong Tri Thanh, said the codeshare flights allow Indian passengers to fly through to Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi via Singapore and Bangkok with seamless connections on the double designator flights.

The codeshare flights are the first connections between the two countries offering through travel.

Jet Airways senior vice president (commercial) Gaurang Shetty added: “We are delighted to announce a codeshare partnership with Vietnam Airlines as it will further strengthen the international reach of both airlines and provide increased benefits to all our guests.”

Vietnam Airlines operates 95 routes to 21 domestic and 29 international destinations with more than 300 daily flights.

It has a fleet of 82 modern aircraft mainly Boeing 777, Airbus A330, A321. It expects to expand its fleet with new Airbus A350XWB and Boeing 787-9.

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Vietnam Visa Exemptions For More International Visitors

Vietnam National Administration of Tourism will propose more visa exemptions to the authorities for visitors from certain markets in North America, Europe, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Australia, while extending the visa-free duration for other markets to attract more foreign travelers to Vietnam.

The proposal was forwarded to VNAT after a meeting between representatives of local tourism and trade agencies, tour operators, transport companies, big hotels and the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) in Hanoi, 10 July.

At the meeting, experts said visa exemptions were limited and needed to be widened to include more countries to boost tourism.

The meeting noted that even the visa-on-arrival facility was complicated and required travelers to complete some advance paperwork to ensure it worked properly.

It is also likely that Vietnam will increase the visa-free stay from 15 to 30 days for citizens from Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Russia, Japan and South Korea.

VNAT has also urged the government to streamline visa-on-arrival procedures and introduce electronic visas.

Similar changes were also suggested by the Tourism Working Group under the Vietnam Business Forum at a mid-term dialogue between the government and the business community in Hanoi last month.

Vietnam already allows nationals of 17 countries to enter the country without a visa. The length of stay differs.

Citizens of Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Kyrgyzstan get a visa-free stay of up to 30 days. Citizens of the Philippines get 21 days. Citizens of Brunei and Myanmar get 14 days.

Citizens of Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Russia, Japan, and South Korea get 15 days.

All travelers can visit Phu Quoc for 30 days without a visa, but they must, either enter through the island’s seaport, or through its airport after transiting through Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City’s international airports.

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More International Flights from Phu Quoc by Vietnam Airlines

Vietnam Airlines will open two new routes connecting Phu Quoc International Airport in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang with Singapore and Cambodia’s Siem Reap effective 1 November.

The airline will operate two flights a week using an A321 aircraft on the Phu Quoc – Singapore route and three flights a week using an ATR72 on the Phu Quoc-Siem Reap route.

The new routes should boost Kien Giang province’s attractiveness for investors who are studying the potential of this up-coming destination.

In 2013, Phu Quoc airport served nearly 700,000 passengers, up 39% from the previous year.

For the first half of this year, the airport catered to around 450,000 passengers increasing 34.1%.

Vietnam Airlines, founded in 1956 under the name Vietnam Civil Aviation, became a state enterprise in April 1989. The airline is headquartered in Long Bien district, Hanoi, with hubs at Noi Bai International Airport and Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

It flies to 52 destinations in 17 countries, excluding codeshared services.

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Trang An Awarded New World Heritage Site

The Trang An Tourism Complex in Vietnam’s northern Ninh Binh province has been declared a World Culture and Nature Heritage site by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).

It is the first heritage site in the country that combines both natural and cultural aspects required by UNESCO.

The recognition was announced at a meeting of the Heritage Committee of the United Nations’ Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation in Doha, Qatar.

The Trang An Tourism Complex consists of three adjacent areas. These consist of the cultural area, the ancient capital of Hoa Lu (under three shortlived dynasties – Dinh, early Le and early Ly between 968 and 1009).

The natural aspects are the limestone peaks, streams and caves at Trang An, Tam Coc and Bich Dong and Hoa Lu.

Then there is the primeval forest. The whole complex covers 4,000 ha – and a buffer zone of beautiful green paddy fields.

Situated on the southern shore of the Red River Delta, Trang An is a spectacular landscape of limestone karst peaks permeated with valleys, some of which are submerged, and surrounded by steep, almost vertical cliffs.

Exploration of some of the highest altitude caves that are dotted across the landscape has revealed archaeological traces of human activity dating back almost 30,000 years. They illustrate the occupation of these mountains by hunter-gatherers and how they adapted to climatic and environmental changes.

Vietnam now has eight World Heritage sites: Halong Bay (Quang Ninh province); Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park (Quang Binh province); Hue Complex of Monuments (Thua Thien Hue province); Hoi An Ancient Town, My Son Sanctuary (Quang Nam province); Thang Long Imperial Citadel (Hanoi) and Ho Citadel (Thanh Hoa province).

The newly recognised Trang An complex meets UNESCO’s three criteria for possessing cultural, aesthetic and geographical values.

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New air service to Singapore by Vietjetair

VietJet Air will launch a daily service from Ho Chi Minh City to Singapore starting 23 May.

According to the airline, it will offer 2,520 seats a week to meet a steady increase in travel demand.

The flight from the Tan Son Nhat International airport will depart at 0850 and arrive in Singapore at 1140. 

The arrival time in Changi Airport will allow passengers to connect with services to other ASEAN countries particularly Indonesia.

The return flight from the Changi International airport will depart at 1240 and arrive HCMC at 1330. All are local times.

Vietjet Air business development director, Desmond Lin, said the upcoming route will be its second international service after the airline introduced flights to Bangkok last year.

The airline currently operates more than 600 flights a week on 23 domestic and international routes, using a fleet of 11 leased A320s.

The airline has ambitions to fly to more domestic destinations and expand its operations to several regional countries such as Taiwan, South Korea and Japan.

Launched in 2011, the budget carrier recently finalised an order with Airbus to purchase and lease 100 aircraft with a total contract value of US$9.1 billion.

In 2013, it transported more than 4.3 million passengers, accounting for about 26% of the domestic market share.

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Ho Chi Minh City Airport Expands

Vietnam’s Ministry of Defense has agreed to hand over 7.63 hectares of land to the Ministry of Transport to expand Tan Son Nhat International Airport and fast track efforts to reduce traffic congestion.

According to the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam director, Lai Xuan Thanh, the Ho Chi Minh City-based Tan Son Nhat Airport is currently overloaded.

“To serve 25 million passengers a year the airport needs 65 to 70 aircraft parking spots, while at present there are only 42,” he said.

The military confirmed it will donate 7.63 hectares of land to build 21 more parking spots to resolve the issue.

Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat Airport was projected to handle 13 million passengers a year by 2015, but it has already exceeded 20 million.

The country forecasts a substantial increase in tourism over the next five years with the objective of turning its two main airports in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City into the preferred gateways to the Mekong Region.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport is the largest international airport in terms of area (800 ha or 1,977 acres compared with 650 ha or 1,606 acres of Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport.

It can handle 25 million passengers a year, compared to Hanoi’s Noi Bai airport that has a capacity of 8 million passengers and Danang 6 million passengers.

It handled in 17,538,000 passengers in 2012, accounting for 46.6% of Vietnam’s air passenger traffic.

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The new InterContinental Nha Trang opens in Vietnam

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has opened the doors of the brand new InterContinental Nha Trang in the coastal city of Nha Trang, Vietnam. The 279-room hotel overlooks the pristine coastline and waters of the Nha Trang Bay and includes 56 luxuriously furnished suites.

The hotel is a 40-minute drive from Cam Ranh International Airport and is surrounded by a host of shopping and entertainment options. It also offers guests the opportunity to go island-hopping or visit attractions such as the Thap Ba Hot Spring, Nha Phu Lagoon or some of Nha Trang's famous scuba diving spots in the Hon Mun Marine Protected Area.

Guests looking for unique culinary experiences in Nha Trang can find what they are looking for right at the hotel, which has a number of dining options. The hotel's main restaurant Cookbook Cafe offers live interactive cooking stations with seafood, char grilled meats and authentic Vietnamese specialties, while poolside bar Aqualine provides guests with the best views over the bay as they enjoy light bites. Those looking to unwind can enjoy signature drinks prepared by the hotel's resident mixologist at the Lobby Bar.

Colin McCandless, General Manager, InterContinental Nha Trang said; "InterContinental Nha Trang is the epitome of a luxurious beachfront retreat and it is situated along one of the most stunning coastlines in Vietnam. From its fantastic location offering the view of the pristine Nha Trang bay to the world-class facilities in the hotel, InterContinental Nha Trang has been designed to provide contemporary luxury experiences for both leisure and business travelers when they stay, dine or hold an event with us."

InterContinental Nha Trang is a haven for rejuvenation with three outdoor swimming pools and a fully equipped Fitness Centre, while Spa InterContinental offers guests the latest holistic modern and traditional treatments, equipped with a luxurious couple suite, sauna and Jacuzzi, among others. The hotel also caters specifically to the youngest members of the family with its own Kid's Club which has a range of child friendly activities, games and supervised events that allow parents to get some much deserved time off on their own.

In addition, InterContinental Nha Trang boasts the largest pillar-less grand ballroom in the city, with extensive meeting facilities and the latest technology to deliver seamless corporate or social events such as conferences, business meetings, parties and weddings.

Clarence Tan, Chief Operating Officer, South East Asia and Resorts, IHG, said "InterContinental Nha Trang is our first hotel in Nha Trang and joins a stellar repertoire of three other award-winning InterContinental properties in Vietnam. We have high expectations for this new property and are confident that all our guests will enjoy an authentic local experience at the hotel."

IHG currently has six hotels open in Vietnam under the InterContinental Hotels & Resorts and Crowne Plaza brands, with another seven in the development pipeline. InterContinental Nha Trang joins the family of 12 InterContinental Hotels & Resorts in South East Asia, with another seven due to open in the next three to five years in the region.

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New services to Hanoi by ANA

Japan’s All Nippon Airways will operate a daily nonstop flight between Hanoi and Tokyo starting 30 March to meet increased travel demand.

The newl flight will depart from Japan’s Haneda airport at 0845 and land in Hanoi at 1155, while the return flight will depart Noi Bai international airport at 1400 and arrive at Haneda 2105.

The airline will service the route with a 214-seat Boeing 767 aircraft (35 business class and 179 economy), and from June will upgrade to Boeing 787s.

ANA’s Vietnam office director, Ryoichi Fujisaki, told local media that the upcoming Hanoi-Tokyo follows successful launch of a service from Tokyo to Ho Chi Minh City.

Last year, ANA carried 75,000 Vietnamese passengers to Japan.

“The Japanese government hopes to welcome 20 million international visitors in 2020 and flights between Hanoi and Tokyo will make a contribution to reaching that goal.” the office director said.

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Plan for friendly cycling in Hanoi

The city authority says around 250 cycles will be available for rent for just US$0.19 per hour that will be launched soon in Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi.

Hanoi is among the five major cities in Vietnam that will introduce bike rentals.

The four other cities are Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong, Danang and Can Tho.

Ministry of Transport’s Transport Department head, Khuat Viet Hung, told local media that over the last two years, the number of cyclists in Hanoi had increased.

“In the downtown areas, such as the old quarter in Hanoi, where the traffic flow is dense, bicycles are very appropriate,” he said.

Initially, the bikes will probably be rented by local residents for short commutes in the Old Quarter, but the long-term objective is to attract visitors to use rental cycles.

Dong Xuan Joint Stock Company general director, Do Xuan Thuy, who is the developer of the bike rental programme in Hanoi, said bicycles are suitable for the Hanoi.

“This type of vehicle will help solve environmental problems and traffic congestion in the city and rentals are cheap.”

The company will offer 250 bicycles in Hoan Kiem district and paid for by electronic cards. They will be parked at bus stops or tourist attractions, especially the Old Quarter.

“Within three years, the number of people using bicycles will be very significant and will also appeal to tourists,” he said.

This year, the city targets 15 million domestic tourists and 2.8 million international visitors. By 2020, the city targeted to reach 3.2 million foreign arrivals and 20 million local tourists.

Last year, there were 2.58 million international tourists and 14 million domestic tourists visited Hanoi.

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SriLankan Extends Network To Vietnam

Expanding a long-standing partnership with Malaysia Airlines, SriLankan Airlines said it has extended its network in the Australasian Region adding seven new codeshare destinations in Australia, Vietnam and Malaysia.

To cater to growing demand between Australia and Sri Lanka, SriLankan Airlines will provide daily services to Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth via Kuala Lumpur.  Daily connections to Sydney and Melbourne via Kuala Lumpur already exist. With this addition SriLankan will provide code share services to five major cities in Australia. 

Additionally, Saigon and Hanoi in Vietnam and the islands of Penang and Langkawi in Malaysia have also been added as codeshare destinations via Kuala Lumpur.

“SriLankan is consistently looking at improving air connectivity between Sri Lanka and the Austral-Asia Region, which in effect will increase the number of visitors to Sri Lanka.  These new code- share destinations will further enhance our service to this fast growing region which according to official figures, had the highest growth of tourist traffic of 25.3 percent in 2013,” said SriLankan’s Head of Commercial Operations Mohamed Fazeel.

Traffic between Sri Lanka and Vietnam is expected to grow as Vietnam’s socio-economic stability and close cultural ties are increasingly attracting visitors between Vietnam and Sri Lanka.

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New Route to Ho Chi Minh City by Hong Kong Airlines

The new service to Ho Chi Minh City is complimented by the Airlines' daily flight to Hanoi, bringing it to a total of 10 weekly flights between Hong Kong and Vietnam.

Hong Kong Airlines announced today that it will launch a three-time weekly service between Hong Kong and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

From 17th March, Hong Kong Airlines will deploy an all-economy class Airbus A320 aircraft on the route, which will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

The new service to Ho Chi Minh City is complimented by the Airlines' daily flight to Hanoi, bringing it to a total of 10 weekly flights between Hong Kong and Vietnam.

Mr. Li Dian Chun, Hong Kong Airlines' Director of Commercial said, "Hong Kong Airlines is delighted to announce the route of Ho Chi Minh City which offers our guests another new gateway to connect between Hong Kong and Vietnam. The new service marks an important milestone of our development in the Vietnamese market, where we operated our first flight to Hanoi in 2010."

The flight schedule for Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is as follows:

Flight no. - Route Departure/Arrival time* - Frequency

HX534 - Hong Kong to Ho Chi Minh City / 12:20/13:55 - Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday

HX535 - Ho Chi Minh City to Hong Kong / 15:00/18:30 - Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday

*All local time

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Vietnam Tourism 2014's Positive Growth

Vietnam National Administration of Tourism estimates the country welcomed 776,174 international tourists in January an increase of 20.79% over the same month in 2013.

Thailand’s outbound trips to Vietnam ranked 10th at 24,056 visits an improvement of 13.84%.

China continued to lead as the top source market with 158,734 visits increasing 18.51% followed by South Korea, Japan, the United States and Russia.

All of the country’s top markets are in the Asia/Pacific region with the exception of the US (4th), Russia (5th).

The bulk of arrivals in January (618,081) passed through the two main aviation gateways Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

VNAT updated its data on website, late last week, sourced from the government statistics office.

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Tourism Expansions In Ninh Thuan

The provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has completed a master plan to develop Ninh Thuan into a key national tourism area by 2020.

The plan will outline projects to build more tourism sites and attractions with the aim of attracting 1.4 million domestic and foreign visitors by 2015. The attractions could generate US$55 million in revenue and create for 34,000 jobs.

By 2020, Ninh Thuan forecasts it can attract 3 million tourists and earning US$335 million in revenue.

The coastal province wants to expand tourism from Russia, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States as well as Asia.

Tourism infrastructure, especially transport, electricity and water systems will need to be improved.

In 2013, the province received 1.1 million tourists, an increase of 15.7% in 2012.

Ninh Thuan is a coastal province in southeast Vietnam. It was the historical Panduranga province of the ancient Champa nation and stands 360 km north of Ho Chi Minh City and 100 km south of Nha Trang.

Today it is a popular site for tourism development and residential real estate.

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Hanoi fast tracks tourism

Hanoi city’s tourism authority says it will use tourism a to fast track economic growth in 2014 through a buoyant domestic tourism business and investments in new projects.

According to a domestic tourism promotional plan, the city’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism will offer new tours, promote tourism connections between Hanoi and other towns and attract more tourism related investment in the capital.

Developing tourism with other provinces has already resulted in signed cooperative deals with Bac Giang, Lang Son, Tuyen Quang and Ha Giang.

Hanoi will continue to cooperate with France’s Ilde to study how to build and open a Hanoi craft village as a new attraction for international tourists.

The city plans to attend ITB Asia Singapore, later this year and organise road shows in Tokyo, Japan and east Europe (Poland, Czech and Hungary).

Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism director, To Van Dong, said: “Apart from tourism promotion activities, Hanoi will invest in tourism infrastructure and improve the quality of tourism services in cultural heritages such as Ngoc Son Temple, Hoan Kiem Lake, Hoa Lo Prison historic site and Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam to attract more tourists.”

Hanoi’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism will ask the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to set up a scheme to develop Ba Vi – Hai Stream into a national tourism area by 2020.

Last year, the city received 2.58 million foreign visitors increasing 22.9% in 2012 and nearly 14 million domestic visitors improving 13%.

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New A320 Family Order by VietjetAir

Vietnam’s VietJetAir has finalized a major order for the A320 Family to meet its future expansion plans. The purchase agreement covers firm orders for 42 A320neo, 14 A320ceo and 7 A321ceo, plus 30 purchase rights. In addition the airline will lease eight more A320 Family aircraft from third party lessors.

The order was finalized today at the Singapore Airshow by Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, Vice Chairwoman and CEO, VietJetAir and Fabrice Bregier, President and CEO, Airbus. The signing was witnessed by Dinh La Thang, Minister of Transport of Vietnam and Le Luong Minh, Secretary-General of ASEAN.

“The A320 has proven to be extremely efficient in service with VietJetAir and is a favorite with our passengers,” said Luu Duc Khanh, Managing Director, VietJetAir. “Based on this experience, we look forward to developing our business across the Asia-Pacific region. Airbus will be our strategic partner and provide us with the most economic and comfortable aircraft and coordinate with VietJetAir in relevant training programs.”

"We are pleased to finalize our first purchase agreement with VietJetAir,” said Fabrice Bregier, President and CEO, Airbus. “This order reinforces the A320 Family‘s position as the preferred choice in the single aisle market, both for full service and low cost carriers. We look forward to working with VietJetAir as it brings ever more affordable air travel to the fast growing South East Asian market.”

VietJetAir took to the skies in 2011 and is the first private airline in Vietnam to operate domestic and international flights. Today the airline operates a fleet of 11 leased A320s on a network covering 20 routes, including domestic destinations, Bangkok, Seoul and Kunming in China.

With more than 10,100 aircraft ordered and over 5,900 delivered to over 300 customers and operators worldwide, the A320 Family is the world's best-selling single-aisle aircraft product line.

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Vietnam Being Among Top Long-haul Holiday Destinations

Vietnam, Mexico and Cuba have been highlighted as three of the fastest-growing long-haul holiday destinations for British travelers, according to a new report out today from worldwide travel company Kuoni.

The Travel Edit 2014 by Kuoni looks at the changing habits of British travelers based on sales data over the last three years across a number of holiday categories including wallet-friendly destinations, overall bestsellers, honeymoons and sightseeing experiences.

The report puts Vietnam at the top of the rising star destinations – the country has jumped nine places in the company’s best-selling destination list from 23 in 2011 to 14 in 2013.

Mexico has seen a huge leap from 29th best-selling destination in 2011 to 17th at the end of last year, thanks to its increasing range of high-quality all-inclusive hotels alongside gorgeous beaches.

And early indications are that Vietnam, Mexico and Cuba are already becoming three of the most requested long-haul destinations for 2014, set to rise even further up the best-selling holiday list by the end of this year.

Derek Jones, Kuoni managing director, said: “Vietnam has seen huge developments in its tourism industry over the last few years with investment in a wide choice of hotels and sightseeing options.

“Access to the country has become much easier since Vietnam Airlines launched direct flights from the UK in 2011 and we’re now seeing the impact of that - we expect to see it move into our top ten this year for the first time.”

But there’s no change to the number one bestselling destination for Kuoni for the ninth year running - the Maldives.

“Its mix of super-luxury resorts set on Robinson-Crusoe-style desert islands, as well as excellent activity options such as diving, sailing and visits to local villages means it continues its appeal not just for couples of all ages - but also increasingly for families.”

An early indication of the bestselling destinations for the year ahead is also revealed based on advance sales until the end of January 2014:

Maldives

Thailand

Sri Lanka

United Arab Emirates

USA

Mauritius

Malaysia

Cuba

Antigua

Singapore

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New expansions from Mekong Delta's International Airport

Can Tho city authority says the Mekong Delta province’s Can Tho International Airport will be served by more domestic and international airlines once routes have been approved.

Proposed new routes will help attract investment and promote trade exchange between the Mekong Delta and other Vietnamese and foreign localities.

Three domestic routes will connect Can Tho with Danang, Lam Dong and Khanh Hoa and domestic airlines are expected to pick up traffic rights for the services once the routes are approved.

Four international routes will open up to Thailand’s Bangkok, Cambodia’s Siem Reap and cities in Taiwan and South Korea.

However, the international routes still need to be discussed in depth with relevant ministries and agencies who will meet with representatives from domestic and international airlines to assign landing slots and schedules.

Can Tho International Airport is located in Can Tho in Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. The airport was opened 1 January 2011. It was built at a cost of US$150 million and can handle up to 5 million passengers a year.

Can Tho is the fourth largest city in Vietnam, and the largest city in the Mekong Delta.

Last year, the region attracted nearly 24 million tourist arrivals of which 2 million were foreigner. Tourism generated over US$220 million in revenue in 2013 up 11% from 2012.

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Electric cars to be used at Noi Bai Aiport

Vietnam’s Ministry of Transport has approved the use of electric cars on a trial basis at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi to transfer passengers between terminals.

The initiative, which was proposed by the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam, for passenger and staff transfer between Terminal T1, the expanded Terminal T1 and Terminal T2, when it becomes operational by the end of this year.

The administration director, Lai Xuan Thanh, told local media that electric vehicles were a better option than taxis or motorbikes.

“Passenger demand for transfers between terminals is now quite high… we need a solution,” he added.

Regulations for the use of vehicles within the airport complex need to be revised. There was just one terminal up until the end of December so there was no requirement for vehicles, other than technical support for aircraft, gate transfers and supplies.

Even the use of environmentally friendly electric cars will require a change in regulations.

Currently, there are 36 domestic and international airlines operating from and to the Noi Bai International Airport. Last year, there were around 90,000 flights, carrying nearly 13 million passengers and 332,000 tonnes of cargo.

Last December, the expanded Terminal T1 officially started operations. It has a capacity to serve 6 million passengers a year. Terminal T2, which has the capacity to serve 15 million passengers, will be fully operational by the end of this year.

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Vietnam And Thailand Establish Cooperation

Vietnam’s Danang City and Thailand’s Khon Kaen province recently signed a Letter of Intent to establish cooperation in tourism, education, culture, investment and trade.

The coorperation was inked 16 January to encourage both destinations to improve competitiveness.

Danang, located in the central region of Vietnam, and Khon Kaen in the centre of Northeast Thailand are on the East-West Economic corridor linking Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam.

They have seen modest trade exchanges in previous years. Their export-import turnover was about US$31.2 million in 2012. Only one company from Thailand has so far invested in Danang and three enterprises have opened representative offices.

Danang University also officially included the Thai language in its curriculum in 2006.

Danang welcomed 3.1 million tourists last year, of which 750,000 were foreigners. Only 45,000 tourists from Thailand visited the central city and other destinations in the central region.

Khon Kaen is a major commercial town on the main highway and rail line linking Bangkok and Vientiane the capital of Laos.  At the heart of the northeast region it is known for its universities, commerce and agricultural trade.

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