With several incidents happening to Vietnamese travellers abroad, tourists are advised to buy travel insurance ahead of their trips. However, many travellers have not yet paid due attention to this type of insurance. Hot bloggers and Youtubers on July 23 shared a tragic story of a young man Nguyen Hoang Hieu Dan, who died during his trip to Bali islands in Indonesia while his parents could not afford to bring his remains home as he had bought no travel insurance. By the end of 2018, four tourists, including three Vietnamese, died while 12 others were injured during a bomb attack in Egypt. But the story was different as they were all compensated. The insurance company also took care of carrying the unlucky visitors’ remains home. According to the Law on Tourism, travel agents are required to buy global travel insurance for visitors taking outbound tours organised by the firms. However, the provision does not apply to independent travellers. Therefore, a lot of solo travellers do … [Read more...] about Tourists urged to buy travel insurance
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Seaplane tour gives fresh glimpse of scenic Da Nang
Seaplane tours are a new service to Da Nang and they provide visitors with the chance to enjoy unique views of the city. The Cessna Grand Caravan 208B-EX seaplane is used for the tour and can accommodate 12 passengers. Passengers are advised to arrive early ahead of the scheduled take-off time. During the tour, visitors can enjoy sights of the Han river, Cau Rong bridge, Thuan Phuoc bridge, and many of the city’s high-rise buildings. Visitors can also enjoy the crystal blue water and beautiful beaches with white sands that run along the coastal road A fishing vessels sails offshore to catch fish Linh Ung in Son Tra peninsula is considered the most famous pagoda in Da Nang and contains Vietnam’s tallest Buddhist statue which looks out to sea Coastal resorts in the ancient town of Hoi An On the return flight, visitors can enjoy the landscape of spiritual places such as Ngu Hanh Son. The area is also famous for Non Nuoc stone carving village A 30-minute seaplane tour costs … [Read more...] about Seaplane tour gives fresh glimpse of scenic Da Nang
Ha Long Bay gets new helicopter tour
Ha Long Bay (Source: VNA) Quang Ninh (VNA) - The Northern Vietnam Helicopter Company under the Vietnam Helicopter Corporation has launched its Ha Long Bay scenic tour service - Halong Heli Tours in northeastern Quang Ninh province. Customers can book the country’s first helicopter ride-hailing service through the FastGo app. The service uses a Bell 5050 helicopter which is a new model from US Bell manufacturer. Its cabin is covered by glass to ensure wide vision for visitors. All of the Ha Long Bay scenic tour has insurance for customers. Two helicopters will always be at Tuan Chau heliport to serve customers at any time without earlier announcement. Customers could have three options for their trip including 12, 25 or 40 minutes with different journeys to meet their demands. The service packages includes sightseeing tours, charter flights, A-B transfer tours, aerial survey tours, event tours, wedding photography and filming tours. At the launching ceremony, the Northern … [Read more...] about Ha Long Bay gets new helicopter tour
Hạ Long Bay gets new heli tour
QUẢNG NINH — Northern Việt Nam Helicopter Company under Việt Nam Helicopter Corporation on Friday in northeastern Quảng Ninh Province officially launched its Hạ Long Bay scenic tour service - Halong Heli Tours. Customers can book the country’s first helicopter ride-hailing service through the FastGo app. The service uses a Bell 5050 helicopter which is a new model from US Bell manufacturer. Its cabin is covered by glass to ensure wide vision for visitors. All of the Hạ Long Bay scenic tour has insurance for customers. Two helicopters will always be at Tuần Châu heliport to serve customers at any time without earlier announcement. Customers could have three options for their trip including 12, 25 or 40 minutes with different journeys to meet their demands. The service packages includes sightseeing tours, charter flights, A-B transfer tours, aerial survey tours, event tours, wedding photography and filming tours. … [Read more...] about Hạ Long Bay gets new heli tour
Travel insurance – the globetrotters’ amulet
Vietnam’s tourism and people in general suffered shocking news at the end of 2018 as a roadside bomb detonated near a bus as it crossed Al-Haram district, close to the well-known pyramids in Giza. The explosion killed three Vietnamese people and their Egyptian guide, while another 12 inflicted severe injuries. Shortly after the incident, Saigontourist Travel Service Company, the agency operating the Egypt tour, immediately worked with Bao Viet Insurance Corporation on the insurance benefits of the tourists. As announced by Bao Viet, those killed in the bomb attack will receive the maximum life insurance coverage amount of VND2.4 billion ($104,350), while the company will also support expenditure to complete procedures to take the bodies of the three victims home and organise funeral services. For the injured people receiving treatment in the North African country, the company will continue working with Egyptian hospitals to return them home as soon as possible. Each will be … [Read more...] about Travel insurance – the globetrotters’ amulet