National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on March 5 announced that it will increase flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Singapore and Taipei (Taiwan) to meet the rising demand of passengers to these attractive destinations.

Vietnam Airlines will increase flights from
Ho Chi
Minh City to
Singaporeand
Taipei (Photo:
Vietnam Airlines)
As scheduled, from March
27, the airline will launch an additional four round-trip flights on each
air route. The new flights to
Singaporewill departure at 19:25 on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, while
the reverse flights will begin at 23:25 on the same days.
Meanwhile, the flights to
Taipei will leave at
2:05 on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays; and those returning to
HCM
Citywill take off at 22:10 on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
The plan will help increase the airline’s total flights from
HCM
City to
Taipei and
Singaporeto 11 and 25, respectively. Four-star Airbus A321 will be used for all these
flights.
Vietnam Airlines was recognised as a 4-star airline for two consecutive years
in 2016 and 2017 by the international air transport rating organisation
Skytrax.
It targets a 13 percent increase in revenue and an 8.3 percent rise in the
number of passengers in 2018.
Apart from Asia, the airline is also seeking to expand their markets in
Europe.
Source: VNA
As the new year begins and festive spirit fills the air, visitors flock to Hoa Binh lake, often dubbed the "Ha Long Bay on land," to enjoy its breathtaking beauty and serene atmosphere. In spring, the lake comes alive with lush greenery and delicate blossoms, while boats carrying eager tourists glide across its tranquil waters.
With effective business operations, significant increases in the number of visitors at weekends and on public holidays, and being listed among the 71 most beautiful places to visit worldwide by the prestigious US travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller, Hoa Binh’s tourism is "spreading its wings" on its journey towards the targets of welcoming 4.9 million visitors, including 1 million foreigners, and achieving total tourism revenue of 5.4 trillion VND (211.89 million USD) in 2025.
On February 21, the Provincial People's Committee held a conference to implement the tourism plan in 2025 and meet with tourism businesses operating in the province. The event was chaired by Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and the Head of the Provincial Tourism Steering Committee.
Tien Pagoda is located in the valley of Lao Noi and Lao Ngoai villages, Phu Nghia commune, Lac Thuy district; it is surrounded by two mountain ranges stretching like two giant dragons reaching for the blue sky. Every year, when spring comes, thousands of Buddhists and tourists from all over the country make a pilgrimage to Tien Pagoda. The relic complex of Tien Pagoda is ranked as a national relic by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism with 21 relic sites of many types: historical and cultural relics, scenic relics, and archaeological relics.
Cao Phong has paid due attention to developing tourism, creating impetus for socio-economic development towards completing the targets set in the resolution of the district’s 28th Party Congress for the 2020-2025 tenure.
A great number of visitors have flocked to tourist attractions in Hoa Binh province in the first lunar month every year to admire the beautiful scenery, fully enjoy the spring atmosphere, and immerse themselves in the festive atmosphere in many localities.