Non stop flights – Talk Vietnam

Passengers on the first Vietjet Air flight from Seoul to Nha Trang. (Photo: vietjetair.com) Hanoi (VNA) – Celebrating a vibrant summer and welcoming life back to Vietnam's famous paradise beaches, budget carrier Vietjet has officially reopened flights connecting Seoul and Nha Trang, Phu Quoc and Hai Phong. The first flight back to Nha Trang from Seoul on May 20 was greeted with a water cannon salute, flowers and gifts, showing Vietnam’s warm hospitality to visitors. Vietjet plans to relaunch services from Seoul to Phu Quoc and Hai Phong and vice versa this May, raising the total routes linking Vietnam and the Republic of Korea to six, given that the two countries are expecting a new wave of tourists from both sides, after the RoK announced the resumption of short-term tourist visas for foreigners from June 1. There are currently three Nha Trang - Seoul (Incheon) round-trip flights weekly, on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Starting from May 21, Vietjet … [Read more...] about Vietjet reopens flights between Seoul and Vietnam’s beach destinations

Rogen Ladon of the Philippines wins men's 52kg title on May 22. AFP/VNA Photo Thanh Hà Thailand won four golds while the Philippines and Việt Nam secured three titles each on the last day of the SEA Games 31 competition on May 22. The first victory of the Thais went to Somchay Wongsuwan in the men's 57kg as he beat Farrand Papendang of Indonesia 5-0. Bunjong Sinsiri followed his compatriot on the top podium after defeating Sarohatua Lumbantobing of Indonesia 5-0 in the men's 69kg category. Jakkapong Yomkhot beat Cambodian Ong Pherak in the men's 91kg class with a 5-0 result. Chuthamat Raksat outclassed Trịnh Thị Diễm Kiều of Việt Nam 5-0 in the women's 48kg pool. Rogen Ladon retained the men's 52kg title after beating Vietnamese bet Trần Văn Thảo for Philippine boxing's first gold at the Games on at Bắc Ninh Province's Gymnasium. Ladon was the aggressor from the get-go en route to a 3-2 split decision victory. The 28-year-old Ladon found an opening … [Read more...] about Boxing titles shared among Thailand, the Philippines and VN